While Liautaud has proved to be a forward-thinking entrepreneur over the years, he's never mentioned a desire to pay homage to his original business plan by adding hot dogs to the Jimmy John's menu.

Maybe their efficiency is partly due to a corporate iron fist, considering the founder Jimmy John Liautaud has come under ...

At age 19, Jimmy John Liautaud started with just four sandwiches, including the Turkey Tom. The other three were the #1 The Pepe with smoked ham and provolone, #3 Totally Tuna with tuna salad and ...