Jersey Mike's Subs to donate Wednesday's sales to charity

Jersey Mike's Subs will donate 100 percent of its sales on March 27 to local charities. Jersey Mike's Subs will donate 100 percent of its sales on March 27 to local charities. Photo: Bailey Wright, For Hearst Connecticut Media Photo: Bailey Wright, For Hearst Connecticut Media Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Jersey Mike's Subs to donate Wednesday's sales to charity 1 / 1 Back to Gallery

Jersey Mike's Subs will donate 100 percent of the revenue from its 18 shops in the Houston area Wednesday to The Cure Starts Now, a grassroots effort dedicated to eliminating cancer.

The Day of Giving initiative is part of the chain's 9th annual Month of Giving fundraising campaign to support local charities. Jersey Mike's will donate the sales on every item purchased Wednesday, including sandwiches, chips and catered meals.

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Last year, Jersey Mike's raised more than $6 million nationwide through the initiative. The Houston area Jersey Mike's raised more than $50,000 for the Houston Food Bank during Month of Giving in 2018.

Jersey Mike's, which opened its first location in 1956, has more than 1,500 restaurants nationwide.