Jimmy John Liautaud

Jimmy John Liautaud

Jimmy John Liautaud (#1598)

Global Rank #1598
Country Rank #552
Country United States

My success is a byproduct of my curiosity and breaking things apart. And here I am, I brought a lot of people along the way.

  • $ 3 B
  • Sandwich chain
  • United States
  • M
  • 62 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #1,598
Country Rank #552
Net Worth $2.6B
Previous Worth $2.6B
Worth Change +$0.0B
Country United States
Industry Sandwich chain
Age 62 Years
Gender M
Worth As Of May 4, 2026
Residence Key Largo, Florida
Citizenship United States

Profile Data

Personal Stats

Age 62
Source Of Wealth Sandwich chain, Self Made
Self Made Score 9
Residence Key Largo, Florida
Citizenship United States
Marital Status Married
Children 3
Education High School Graduate, High School
Net Worth Change +$0.0B +0.0% from previous worth
Previous Net Worth $2.6B
Current Net Worth $2.6B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

Jimmy John Liautaud is the founder of sandwich chain Jimmy John's. He launched the business in 1983 using a $25,000 loan from his father, an army veteran. As a student, Liautaud had struggled with undiagnosed dyslexia and graduated second-to-last in his high school class. Jimmy John's now has 2,800 locations; virtually all of them are franchises. Liautaud merged his stake in Jimmy John's into Inspire Brands in 2019.

Achievements

Forbes List Highlights

A snapshot of the list placements and rankings connected to Jimmy John Liautaud.

#1611
Billionaires (2026)

Insights

Did You Know?

Liautaud owns dozens of luxury cars, including numerous Ferraris and Porsches.

His three children are all certified to serve as managers of Jimmy John's restaurants.

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

Tracking Jimmy John Liautaud's net worth journey over the years, highlighting key growth phases and financial milestones.

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Period Change Worth Movement
Current Net Worth: $2.6B (May 4, 2026)