Escondido Jersey Mike's Launch Weekend, Hunger-Relief Campaign

ESCONDIDO, CA — As food banks nationwide prep for an anticipated heightened demand for food assistance, due to massive unemployment from COVID-19-related business shutdowns, Jersey Mike's is stepping up with a weekend fundraiser.

At all shops across the country, including those in Escondido, 20 percent of sales on Saturday and Sunday will be donated to Feeding America, the nation's largest hunger-relief organization. Jersey Mike's has pledged a minimum donation of $1 million to the nonprofit, which operates a network of food banks across the U.S.

More than 37 million people in America face hunger, and Feeding America estimates an additional 17.1 million people could face hunger in the next six months as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, company officials said.

“School closures and rising unemployment due to shelter-in-place and stay-at-home orders has disproportionately impacted people already at risk of hunger,” said Katie Fitzgerald, Feeding America's executive vice president and chief operating officer. "This donation will help our member food banks provide more meals to people who need them most.”

Customers can place takeout orders in-store or for no contact pick-up at the door through Jersey Mike’s website or the Jersey Mike’s app. Delivery is available through the app or through third-party delivery partners.

“I would like to extend a personal invitation to you and your family to order Jersey Mike’s subs online or through our app this Saturday and Sunday — you’ll help a great national cause, Feeding America, and make a difference in someone’s life,” said Peter Cancro, the sub-sandwich chain's founder and chief executive officer.

Area Jersey Mike's include:

• CARLSBAD: 7625 Via Campanile
• CARLSBAD: 2521 Palomar Airport Road
• CARLSBAD: 5620 Paseo Del Norte
• CARLSBAD: 2604 El Camino Real
• CHULA VISTA: 2015 Birch Road
• CHULA VISTA: 2315 Otay Lakes Road
• CLAREMONT MESA: 5657 Balboa Ave.
• DEL MAR: 2626A Del Mar Heights Road
• EL CAJON: 2514 Jamacha Road
• ENCINITAS: 138 Encinitas Blvd.
• ENCINITAS: 1070 N. El Camino Real
• ESCONDIDO: 1829 South Centre City Parkway
• ESCONDIDO: 1497 East Valley Parkway
• FALLBROOK: 833 S Main Ave.
• IMPERIAL BEACH: 801 Palm Ave.
• LA JOLLA: 7836 Herschel Ave.
• LA JOLLA: Westfield UTC University Town Center, 4353 La Jolla Village Drive
• LA MESA: 5163 Jackson Drive
• NATIONAL CITY: 404 Miles of Cars Way
• PACIFIC BEACH: 1975 Garnet Ave.
• POWAY: 12285 Scripps Poway Pkwy.
• POWAY: 13305 Poway Road
• POWAY: 14969 Pomerado Road
• OCEANSIDE: 4111 Oceanside Blvd.
• OCEANSIDE: 302 Mission Ave.
• OCEANSIDE: 4904 N. River Road
• RAMONA: 1664 Main St.
• SAN DIEGO: 6083 El Cajon Blvd.
• SAN DIEGO: 3670 Rosecrans St.
• SAN DIEGO: 8590 Rio San Diego Drive
• SAN DIEGO: 6545 Mission Gorge Road
• SAN DIEGO: 3755 Murphy Canyon Road
• SAN DIEGO: 8726 Lake Murray Blvd.
• SAN MARCOS: 730 Nordahl Road
• SAN MARCOS: Creekside Market, 595 Grand Ave.
• SANTEE: 9331 Mission Gorge Road
• SOLANA BEACH: 14969 Pomerado Road
• VISTA: 620 Hacienda Drive
• VISTA: 1350 E. Vista Way

Find all shop locations here.

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