Jersey Mike's $12 billion IPO reveals a $50 million payday for founder's stepson

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Jersey Mike's is filing for an IPO, and its disclosures reveal significant payouts to the founder's family, including a $41 million private jet and substantial compensation for relatives. The founder, Peter Cancro, purchased the original store at 17 with a loan and later sold the company to Blackstone for $8 billion.

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Jersey Mike’s has filed for an IPO, and its disclosures reveal just how much its founder and former CEO Peter Cancro and his family collected in compensation and other perks, including a $41 million jet. Click the link in our bio to read more. #JerseyMikes #IPO #business #founder #news