Ike's Love & Sandwiches also commonly referred to as Ike's is a U.S. based sandwich restaurant franchise that offers meat, vegan, vegetarian, and gluten free options.[1][2]
| Industry | Sandwiches |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2007 in San Francisco, California |
Key people | Michael Goldberg (CEO) |
| Owner | Ike Shehadeh |
| Website | https://www.ikessandwich.com/ |
History
editThe restaurant was founded in 2007 in San Francisco in the Castro district by Ike Shehadeh.[3] The store was originally called "Ike's Place."[4] Ike Shehadeh is of Palestinian descent and stated that he learned how to make sandwiches from his mother.[5] Ike stated that his inspiration for creating the company was "to share my love of bringing people together over amazing food.”[6] By 2024, the restaurant had over 100 locations, primarily in California, but additionally in Nevada, Colorado, Arizona, Utah, Hawaii, Texas, Louisiana, and other states.[7][8][9][10][11] Its current CEO is Michael Goldberg.[12]
The restaurant offers a wide variety of options including meat, vegan, vegetarian, and gluten free options. It also frequently does celebrity collaboration sandwiches, having over 100 collaborations in 2025.[8] The sandwiches are also known for having unconventional names such as the "Sometimes I am a vegetarian" or the "'Hella' Fat Bastard".[13][14][15]
See also
editReferences
edit- ↑ Staff, Indy (2019-07-11). "Ike's Love and Sandwiches Arrives at State and Mission". The Santa Barbara Independent. Retrieved 2026-02-12.
- ↑ Morago, Greg (October 3, 2025). "Ike's Love & Sandwiches opens second Houston location in Rice Village". Houston Chronicle.
- ↑ Guzman, Dianne de. "How Ike of Ike's Sandwiches went from sleeping in his car to running an empire". SFGATE. Archived from the original on 2025-08-22. Retrieved 2026-02-12.
- ↑ Cardine, Sara (2022-01-15). "NorCal shop with a cult following brings love, sandwiches to Costa Mesa". Daily Pilot. Retrieved 2026-02-12.
- ↑ Lei, Yitong (1 May 2024). "Palestinian Pride Expressed Through Coffee and Cuisine". East Bay Express | Oakland, Berkeley & Alameda.
- ↑ Callwood, Brett (2026-02-06). "Ike's love, sandwiches is loved up for Valentine". Culver City News. Retrieved 2026-02-12.
- ↑ Madrigal-Yankowski, Nico. "Beloved SF sandwich chain opens 100th storefront as new flagship". SFGATE. Archived from the original on 2026-01-14. Retrieved 2026-02-12.
- 1 2 Bobilin, Megan (2025-04-02). "Ike's Love & Sandwiches opens new Kona beachfront location". KITV Island News. Retrieved 2026-02-12.
- ↑ D'Addono, Beth (2025-01-10). "Ike Shehadad moved to New Orleans to open a unique Ike's Sandwiches in the Marigny". NOLA.com. Retrieved 2026-02-12.
- ↑ Cruz, Martha (2026-02-12). "New restaurant to host hiring event for opening team in Henderson". KSNV. Retrieved 2026-02-12.
- ↑ "Sandwich lovers: "Ike's Love and Sandwiches" opens in Fresno". ABC30 Fresno. 2019-02-12. Retrieved 2026-02-12.
- ↑ "Ike's Love and Sandwiches to open in Roseville". abc10.com. 2023-07-19. Retrieved 2026-02-12.
- ↑ "Ike's Has Monster Sandwiches, Throws Some Heaters". Houstonia Magazine. Retrieved 2026-02-12.
- ↑ "Novelty, Gimmicks and Sandwiches at Ike's - LA Weekly". 2019-08-08. Retrieved 2026-02-12.
- ↑ "Vegetarian sandwich recommendations in Berkeley". www.dailycal.org. 2023-11-22. Retrieved 2026-02-12.