September 2009
For a hybrid of fresh-made fast food, visit Jumpin’ Jonny’s Steaks & Subs, across Highway 70 from Brier Creek. Jonathan “Jonny” Munsell, surely the quickest-thinking sub-shop owner in town, dreams up specials no one could imagine: Bring in your Sunday bulletin and have 10 percent donated back to your church. Write a jingle—win a sandwich every day for a month. Jonny’s leaving town—spy on his employees like a “secret shopper” for a free large fry and lemonade.
The Jumpin’ Jonny’s method for self-ordering beats even Char-Grill’s. Strips of cardstock are color-coded by food; choose red for burger, then X-out any toppings you don’t like, or add extras at no charge: hot cherry peppers, mild cherry peppers, grilled mushrooms, raw onions, etc. Fresh-cut fries? Check the boxes to have them loaded with cheese, bacon, ranch or blue cheese dressing.
It’s worth a visit to comprehend the infinite combinations and to see if your company gets discounts: LabCorp, IBM, Glaxo and Qualcomm are a few that do. Incidentally, Jumpin Jonny’s is extremely kid-friendly, with a promotion for them, too: Kids eat free every Tuesday (one per adult, please).
I love the concept of self-ordering and the 10 percent donation back to one’s church is an awesome idea!