Port of Subs

Port of Subs, Inc.

A former Port of Subs restaurant in American Fork, Utah.
Company type	Private
Industry	Restaurants
Genre	Fast Casual
Founded	1972;54 years ago (1972) in Reno, Nevada
Founder	John Larsen
Headquarters	Reno, Nevada, U.S.
Number of locations	145 (2020)
Area served	Western United States
Products	Subs Wraps Salads Beverages
Revenue	$129 million (2018)
Owner	Area 15 Ventures, LLC
Website	portofsubs.com

Port of Subs, Inc. is an American regional submarine sandwich shop chain headquartered in Reno, Nevada; its franchise has about 145 locations open. The chain operates only in the western United States; ^[1] its name came from a sponsored contest for a new name which received more than 10,000 entries.

History

The Larsen family founded the chain under the name "Sub Shop" in 1972 in Sparks, Nevada. John Larsen purchased the company in 1975 ^[1] and renamed it Port of Subs after holding a community-wide contest for its new name.

Between 1975 and 1985, ten more shops were established before Port of Subs became a regional franchise. ^[2] The shop currently has more than 140 locations throughout the western United States. It can be found in Nevada, California, Utah, Arizona, Idaho, Oregon and Washington. ^[3]

Port of Subs was acquired by Area 15 Ventures, LLC in 2023, ^[4] whose chairman is Dave Liniger, Co-Founder of RE/MAX.

See also

• List of submarine sandwich restaurants

References

1. Ames, M.D. (1994). Pathways to Success: Today's Business Leaders Tell how to Excel in Work, Career, and Leadership Roles. Berrett-koehler Series. Berrett-Koehler. p. 74. ISBN   978-1-881052-57-9 . Retrieved December 26, 2017.
2. "Our Company | Port of Subs, Inc". portofsubs.com. Retrieved 2016-05-04.
3. "Locations | Port of Subs, Inc". portofsubs.com. Retrieved 2016-05-04.
4. "Port of Subs acquired by private equity firm". Restaurant Dive. Retrieved 2025-09-11.

External links

• Official website