Portrait of Jimmy John Liautaud

Rank #1620

Jimmy John Liautaud

Net worth $2.6B

Sandwich chain · United States

Born
Jan 12, 1964
Age
62
Source
Sandwich chain
Residence
Key Largo, Florida
Citizenship
United States
Marital status
Married
Children
3
Education
High School Graduate, High School

Net worth over time

Biography

  • Jimmy John Liautaud is the founder of sandwich chain Jimmy John's.
  • He launched the business in 1983 using a $25,000 loan from his father, an army veteran.
  • As a student, Liautaud had struggled with undiagnosed dyslexia and graduated second-to-last in his high school class.
  • Jimmy John's now has 2,800 locations; virtually all of them are franchises.
  • Liautaud merged his stake in Jimmy John's into Inspire Brands in 2019.
  • Liautaud owns dozens of luxury cars, including numerous Ferraris and Porsches.
  • His three children are all certified to serve as managers of Jimmy John's restaurants.