Cousins Subs

Cousins Submarines
Private
Industry Restaurants
Founded 1972 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Headquarters Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin
Key people
 Bill Specht,
Founder
Christine Specht-Palmert,
President & CEO
Products Sandwiches
Salads
Other food products
Website cousinssubs.com

Cousins Submarines,[1] better known as Cousins Subs, is a Milwaukee, Wisconsin-based sub sandwich shop serving grilled and deli-fresh subs on freshly baked bread since 1972. Cousins Subs is a regional chain with restaurants in Wisconsin and Arizona.

Overview and history

Founded by two cousins from Jersey City, New Jersey in 1972, Bill Specht and Jim Sheppard, were determined to bring their favorite style of sub sandwich from the East Coast to their new hometown of Milwaukee.

The first Cousins Subs location in Milwaukee, Wisconsin - 60th & Silver Spring Drive.

Specht and Sheppard opened their first restaurant in Milwaukee—located at 60th Street and Silver Spring Drive. After opening the shop, they partnered with a local baker to make their own bread, highlighted in the past slogan "Better Bread, Better Subs".

Today, Cousins operates 104 restaurants and is expanding to new locations in Wisconsin, the Midwest and Arizona.

Current history

Cousins Subs is united by a common obsession with doing things right, serving a better sandwich and supporting the communities it serves—all of which is the driving force behind the next phase of Cousins' longstanding history. Today, Cousins Subs continues to stay true to their mission to Believe in Better through the continual improvement in everything they do.

Led by President and CEO Christine Specht, the daughter of co-founder Bill Specht, Cousins Subs is undergoing a rebranding effort that includes: expanding their footprint to areas that crave their food most; remodeling all locations to its Milwaukee Sub Shop to create a better dining atmosphere; updating its exterior design, color palettes, logo, packaging and uniform designs; and offering improved in-store and online experience for its guests.

By investing in these key areas, Cousins Subs is reimagining the brand to thrive in existing markets and launch its fast casual restaurant concept nationally.

Menu

As a Wisconsin-based company and iconic Milwaukee brand, Cousins Subs uses locally-sourced products such as Wisconsin Cheese, Badger Ham, Klement's Sausage, Johnsonville Sausage, Best Maid Cookies and Sprecher Root Beer.

In addition to deli fresh and grilled sandwiches served on a variety of bread that's baked daily, Cousins Subs also serves: Fresh fries*, Wisconsin Cheese Curds*, potato chips, soups, salads, and freshly baked cookies.

Recent menu improvements include: antibiotic-free, all-white meat chicken and antibiotic and hormone-free 100% USDA choice steak for all grilled sub sandwiches; spinach and guacamole as permanent topping options; and a garden salad made with spinach.

See also

References

  1. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20100621135958/http://www.cousinssubs.com/home/legal/. Archived from the original on June 21, 2010. Retrieved March 15, 2011. Missing or empty |title= (help)


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