Primo Hoagies
PrimoHoagies Franchising, Inc. , doing business as PrimoHoagies (stylized as PrimoHoagies), is a United States east coast-based, fast casual restaurant chain founded in 1992 in South Philadelphia. Primo Hoagies has over 95 locations in seven states, Pennsylvania, Delaware, New Jersey, Maryland, South Carolina, Florida and Virginia.[3]
Primo Hoagies | |
Type | Private |
Industry | Restaurants |
Genre | Fast Casual |
Founded | 1992South Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States | in
Founder | Richard Neigre |
Headquarters | Westville, New Jersey, United States |
Number of locations | 88 as of August 25, 2021 |
Area served | United States |
Key people | Nicholas Papanier Jr (CEO) |
Products | Hoagies |
Revenue | US$3.6 million (2019)[1] |
Number of employees | 300[2] (2020) |
Website | primohoagies |
History
Primo Hoagies was founded on Ritner Street in South Philadelphia in July 1992 by Richard and Colleen Neigre.[4] In 2002, the restaurant was franchised with its corporate headquarters located in Westville, New Jersey.[5] Eric Bonner is the Chief Operation Officer and has served in several positions with the company over the last 19 years. The most popular sandwiches are the "Italian with prosciutto [and] provolone cheese, Hot Capicola and natural casing Genoa salami".[6]
The franchise is known for its Philadelphia styled hoagies. Lindsey Nolen of South Philly Review stated "Primos is Primo when it comes to an Italian Hoagie". Primo opened in a store in Citizens Bank Park in 2017.[3]
At the 2016 Philadelphia Cheesesteak & Food Festival, Primo Hoagies brought its specialty Italian hoagies to the festival.[7]
Richard Neigre died on May 5, 2022, at his home in Sewell, N.J.[8]
References
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- "Firehouse Subs Presents $8,239 To Manchester Fire Dept For Gear". 16 August 2021.
- Nolen, Lindsay (2016-04-20). "Primos is Primo when it comes to an Italian Hoagie". South Philly Review. Retrieved 2018-03-13.
- Ronaldson, Tim (2013-03-14). "Dedication touches home". South Philly Review. Retrieved 2018-08-16.
- "PrimoHoagies Franchising Inc. Franchise Information". Entrepreneur. Retrieved 2018-03-13.
- Hoppe-Spiers, Janice (2017-03-28). "PrimoHoagies". Food and Drink International. Retrieved 2018-03-13.
- Amorosi, A.D. (2016-10-13). "Can the Philadelphia Cheesesteak and Food Festival redeem itself?". Philly.com. Retrieved 2018-03-13.
- Affo, Marina (2022-05-07). "Richard Neigre, founder of Primo Hoagies, has died at 65". www.inquirer.com. Retrieved 2022-05-08.