{
  "id": 3472180,
  "title": "Jersey Mike’s alums look to ‘run it back’ with fast-casual chain Dog Haus targeting 300 locations",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/jersey-mikes-alums-look-to-run-it-back-with-fast-casual-chain-dog",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-24T22:59:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Finance",
    "slug": "yahoo-finance",
    "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/small-business/articles/jersey-mike-alums-look-run-225955918.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former Jersey Mike's executives and franchisees are teaming up at fast-casual chain Dog Haus, aiming to turn the restaurant business into a national force. James Field, Dog Haus' new chief marketing officer, joined forces with Chris Rigassio and Garen Khodaverdian, both former Jersey Mike's franchisees. The group reunited following Blackstone's $8 billion acquisition of Jersey Mike's in January 2025. Field explained that they could have pursued separate ventures, but decided to stay together for a chance to scale Dog Haus, which currently operates about 60 locations. Dog Haus CEO Michael Montagano is determined to expand the brand from 60 restaurants to 300, with a $1 billion valuation as its goal. The company is focusing on building a capable team, replicating Jersey Mike's systematic growth and strong franchise relationships, and establishing infrastructure for regional leaders to oversee quality and local growth.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}