Updated
Updated · Forbes · Jul 2
Jersey Mike's IPO Filing Reveals $50.5 Million Paid to Founder’s Stepson
Updated
Updated · Forbes · Jul 2

Jersey Mike's IPO Filing Reveals $50.5 Million Paid to Founder’s Stepson

3 articles · Updated · Forbes · Jul 2

Summary

  • $50.5 million in compensation went to founder Peter Cancro’s stepson, Phillip Sivolobov, from 2023 to 2025, according to Jersey Mike’s IPO prospectus filed Thursday.
  • The filing also disclosed more than $31 million for brother-in-law Daniel Powers and about $21 million for brother John Cancro, while saying listed family members received no pay in the 13 weeks ended March 29, 2026.
  • A $41 million aircraft was transferred to an entity controlled by Cancro in connection with Blackstone’s majority-stake purchase, and Cancro separately received about $2 million in 2025 for air travel expenses.
  • The prospectus further showed Cancro controls master franchise rights for as many as 300 Jersey Mike’s locations in the UK and Ireland through his own entity.
  • The disclosures came as Jersey Mike’s moved toward a NYSE listing under JMKE after Blackstone’s 2024 deal valued the chain at $8 billion.

Insights

As diners cut back, how did Jersey Mike's sales explode, and is it now truly worth over $12 billion?
Will going public force Jersey Mike's to sacrifice the top-rated quality that fueled its incredible growth?