Permanently Closed

We've had a lot of people ask why we decided to close South Jersey Subs, and we wanted to offer an honest explanation.

When we opened SJS, our goal was to bring a little piece of South Jersey to Colorado Springs. Our first couple of years were encouraging, but major road construction on Academy Boulevard significantly impacted our business, followed shortly afterward by COVID. Like many small restaurants, we struggled to regain our momentum while facing rising food costs, labor expenses, and changing customer habits. Over time, we also began to recognize that the traditional East Coast sub shop concept we loved didn't necessarily connect with the broader market the way we had hoped. We considered expanding our menu, introducing breakfast and dinner options, and even rebranding the restaurant to reach a wider audience. Unfortunately, the financial resources needed to make those changes simply weren't there.

Ultimately, closing wasn't the result of one bad decision or one particular event. It was the culmination of years of challenges, a changing restaurant industry, and the difficult reality that continuing to operate was no longer financially sustainable. We gave South Jersey Subs everything we reasonably could, and while we're disappointed that the journey ended this way, we're grateful to everyone who supported us along the way. To our loyal customers, employees, and friends who believed in what we were trying to build, thank you. It meant more to us than you know.