Blimpie’s first store opened up in 1964 by three high school friends; Tony Conza, Peter DeCarlo and Angelo Bandassare. The reception was so good that they sold their first franchising to a friend for $600 in their first year of operations. Bandassare left the operations in 1965 and the two remaining buddies continued expansion into New York City. Just three years after opening, Blimpie had 10 stores and 4 of it were owned by the owners.
They found it hard to make profits despite the rise in chain growth and sales volume, thus Conza and DeCarlo focused only on franchising. A dispute between the two saw Blimpie separating to become two entities. Fastforwarding to 1983, International Blimpie owned by Conza had $1 million in revenues and franchising stores numbering up to 150. The years continued to be turbulent for the two but the Blimpie chain has outlived all that.
Products Sold at Blimpie
If you’re unfamiliar with what you can find at Blimpie, just think Italian and you’ll get a gist of it. Pick out a discount code and try Blimpie’s Turkey and Provolone, Ham and Swiss or classics like B.L.T. Enjoy slow-cured ham and prosciuttinie in your panini grilled subs or cram your face with hot subs like the Meatball Parmigiana and the Chicken Cheddar Bacon Ranch. If meat is not your thing, then fret not because besides the already available options of vegetarian subs and wraps, you can also pick out some delicious salads to accompany your meal!
Redeem a free coupon online and get Blimpie’s Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad or the Ultimate Club Salad. Spruce up your meal with some extra sides like bacon, extra cheese or some delicious gourmet cookies. There are also special offers that you can use when buying your meal with Blimpie, and if you love them so much, cater them over for your birthday, bachelor party, anniversary or heck, even your wedding if you dare!
