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Primo Hoagies Franchising, Inc.
Trade name
Primo Hoagies
Private
Industry Restaurants
Genre Fast Casual
Founded 1992; 33 years ago (1992) in South Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Founder Richard Neigre
Headquarters Westville, New Jersey, United States
Number of locations
115
Area served
United States
Key people
Nicholas Papanier Jr (Owner, President, & CEO)
Products Hoagies
Revenue Increase US$3.6 million (2019)
Number of employees
300 (2020)

PrimoHoagies is a popular restaurant chain. It started in 1992 in South Philadelphia. This company makes tasty hoagies. You can find PrimoHoagies restaurants on the east coast of the United States. They have more than 115 locations. These stores are spread across ten different states.

History of PrimoHoagies

PrimoHoagies began in July 1992. It was founded by Richard and Colleen Neigre. Their first shop was on Ritner Street in South Philadelphia.

In 2002, the company started offering franchises. This means other people could open their own PrimoHoagies stores. The main office for the company is in Westville, New Jersey.

Some of the most popular sandwiches are the "Italian" hoagies. These often include meats like prosciutto and Genoa salami. They also feature provolone cheese.

PrimoHoagies is well-known for its special Philadelphia-style hoagies. Many people think their Italian hoagies are the best. In 2017, PrimoHoagies even opened a store inside Citizens Bank Park. This is where the Philadelphia Phillies baseball team plays.

In 2016, PrimoHoagies took part in the Philadelphia Cheesesteak & Food Festival. They brought their famous Italian hoagies to the event. Richard Neigre, the founder, passed away in May 2022.

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