ARBYS, FIREHOUSE, Jersey Mikes and Jimmy Johns ?

Are they still shopped? Can not find them on the old MSCs- maybe they migrated to another company.

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Jersey Mike's is

The search is on for me for Jersey Mikes. None of the others interest me except Firehouse but they closed the local store.

@foodluvr wrote:

Jersey Mike's is

Firehouse is on the Orange app that usually has crappy jobs like taking 40 pictures for $3, The Firehouse shop isn't bad though. You have to order a large sandwich, usually a specific one, then take some photos. It only pays $8ish plus the sandwich reimbursement but it's really low effort for a huge sandwich.

Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 09/28/2023 01:51PM by callinectes.

Is it a Jersey Mike's shop or a competitor's shop at Jersey Mike's?

@wrosie wrote:

Is it a Jersey Mike's shop or a competitor's shop at Jersey Mike's?

The one MSC is Jersey Mike's and the MSC has some franchises of them. It's not one of the bigger MSCs but it's one that has some regional grocery stores, churches, etc.

Can anyone tell me the first letter of the MSC that does Jersey Mikes please?

Same I’d love a hint

I'd look really closely at the guidelines for Jersey Mike's before accepting one with a certain company. I did one and found the form to be utterly ridiculous with the amount of requirements for two sandwiches and won't do another for that MSC. However, there is a shop that is posted occasionally for Google Pay by another MSC. Pays a small amount + $25x. That one is well worth the effort if you use Android.

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Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 09/28/2023 03:04PM by MsJudi.

I've never done Jersey Mikes, but see some in my area. Unfortuntely, I can't see the guidelines until I am assigned the job - which is a major pet peeve of mine! Can you tell me what photos are required? I don't take jobs that make me act sketchy inside a smalle establishment.

@MsJudi wrote:

I'd look really closely at the guidelines for Jersey Mike's before accepting one with a certain company. I did one and found the form to be utterly ridiculous with the amount of requirements for two sandwiches and won't do another for that MSC. However, there is a shop that is posted occasionally for Google Pay by another MSC. Pays a small amount + $25x. That one is well worth the effort if you use Android.

The MSC that has them in my area. Requires pictures of the line and of the sandwich. But you can order any cold sub.
I gave a hint on the MSC above.

Some Jersey Mike's franchisees choose to be mystery shopped. Many (most?) do not. It is franchise initiated, not a corporate program. At least that is what Jersey Mile's told me.

Shopping Southeast Pennsylvania, Delaware above the canal, and South Jersey since 2008

If there's an Arby's inside a loves travel center, they shop their restaurants.
I have otherwise seen Arby's standalone locations but only during promotions and specific items like a spicy sandwich.

Done all previously, except JM. The JJ was a competitor shop for Firehouse. I found all their shops to be pretty easy, and worth it for a meal with a slight bonus. Agree about Arby's... they seem to be no more. I would usually take shops for the promotional items, especially if I was doing a remote gas station road trip... there would usually be bonused locations in the boonies.

I'd be up for a JM, but I think the MSC banned me for a late report.

Have synthesizers, will travel...

@myst4au wrote:

Some Jersey Mike's franchisees choose to be mystery shopped. Many (most?) do not. It is franchise initiated, not a corporate program. At least that is what Jersey Mile's told me.

Interesting.

And good for them...

Have synthesizers, will travel...

@MsJudi wrote:

I'd look really closely at the guidelines for Jersey Mike's before accepting one with a certain company. .

I see what you did there.

@rmkeith wrote:

I've never done Jersey Mikes, but see some in my area. Unfortuntely, I can't see the guidelines until I am assigned the job - which is a major pet peeve of mine! Can you tell me what photos are required? I don't take jobs that make me act sketchy inside a smalle establishment.

You can see the guidelines before assigning with the MSC I did it for. If it's the company you see them with, click on more details. A link to guidelines should show up. Photos of drink station, restroom, sandwiches, dumpster in back of store (which was really a pita) and maybe more that I don't remember. Also, a phone call after the visit. I love Jersey Mike's subs but not enough to want to do this again.

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I believe Jersey Mike's went on hiatus and just came back this month. I did one yesterday and it was basically the same as before except this time they want a picture of the tomato, lettuce and onion station which was extremely difficult to get without looking obvious but somehow I think I did it without them noticing. There are other pictures requirements but they were easy. Firehouse and Arby's I think are location dependent and not every month. I saw Jimmy John's a while back but I think it may have been to test for delivery and not actually through the franchise.

The franchisee for Jersey Mikes in some portions of North Jersey often has shops. The franchisee in eastern Central New Jersey occasionally has shops. The franchisee in New Castle County, DE has never had shops. The franchisee in Camden and Burlington Counties has never had any shops. Sigh.

Shopping Southeast Pennsylvania, Delaware above the canal, and South Jersey since 2008

Dafizisblue, I did my first Jersey Mike's yesterday. I was quite anxious because of all the requirements. My girlfirend came along to assist me.I got lucky and got a great picture of the tomato, lettuce and onion station (the sprinkler walked away for a moment). I sat down at the table, took a picture of the beverage station, unwrapped my sub, took a few bites, and then remembered they wanted a picture of it

I hope they accept it. I haven't done a job for this MSC for 6 years.

Pictures of the items "down the line" reminds me of the 1 Sbarro Pizza shop I did more than 10 years ago that I will never do again.

@eclark3 wrote:

Dafizisblue, I did my first Jersey Mike's yesterday. I was quite anxious because of all the requirements. My girlfirend came along to assist me.I got lucky and got a great picture of the tomato, lettuce and onion station (the sprinkler walked away for a moment). I sat down at the table, took a picture of the beverage station, unwrapped my sub, took a few bites, and then remembered they wanted a picture of it I hope they accept it. I haven't done a job for this MSC for 6 years.

There are several companies doing Jersey Mike's shops. One of them uses a microscope or jeweler's loupe to see, and they have not put them on hiatus, with shop listings every month for a small fee.

is this the same that does Old Chicagos?

@hbbigdaddy wrote:

Pictures of the items "down the line" reminds me of the 1 Sbarro Pizza shop I did more than 10 years ago that I will never do again.

Same here and the jobs go begging every month. They threatened to call security and throw me out when they saw me take a photo. I will never, ever do that one again.

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