They don't abide by the health department regulations -- they make food with their bare hands and do it immediately after handling their personal cell phones. If you use your phone, you are required to wash and sanitize your hands after each use of your phone and before handling any food. They do not do this at this location. I hadn't been to this location before and stopped in on December 30, 2025. It was about 7:20 pm and every place else nearby was pretty busy, if not packed. In this Jimmy John's, only three workers behind the counter were in the building. They were all entranced in each of their cell phones... I was sitting in the parking lot about to make a bad decision. As I open my door, a guy walks up the side walk, toward the Jimmy John's entrance. I follow him in. We both stand there for EIGHT MINUTES before any of the employees even look up from their phones. Finally, they take his order. A girl puts down her cell phone right on the counter where they make sandwiches and starts making his sandwiches, with her bare hands, no gloves -- which are required. During the process of making his sandwiches, she puts the sandwiches down several times to respond to texts on her cell phone. I just couldn't believe it. I had just ordered my sandwich and was about to swipe my credit card. I was just about in shock from the blatant disregard for food safety and obeying the law, etc... I told the cashier to forget it and then I said, all of you need to review the safe food handling requirements. She just had a blank look on her face as if she was clueless. I said, you have to wash your hands after using your phone, using the restroom, and each time you leave & return to the prep area. She said, "we do not". I then said, you can't be handling your phones while making customer's food either. She just looked lost. And then I left. read more

Best Jimmy John's experience EVER got to hear someone get fired today. But the lettuce tasted a little ehhh But I come here often 4 or more times a week good food same as every other Jimmy John's. Good service. I think the person was complaining about running deliveries in the rain. read more

Ate the Kickin' Chicken wrap about a week and a half ago. Got very sick with major stomach issues within a couple hours of eating it. I continued to be sick for the next 2 days. It took about 4 days total to be able to eat solid food. It had been a while since I had eaten at Jimmy John's and it will be a long while if I ever eat there again. read more

food was fast and "freaky fresh". Very clean store and very kind service. Only Jimmy John's I have been to but a very good experienc.

Slower than slow. The food is fair. The order was given twice and the bag was given to me with 2 sandwiches. I had to ask for the cookie and drink. I know better than to come home without my hubby cookieThere was only one customer in front of me in the drive thru. I did not see any customers parked out front or inside dining. I give it 3 just for hubby because he likes it. He orders Italian nightclub #9. The tuna is fair but I don't care for any of the bread they have and the lettuce wrap is usually soggy and wet and not crisp. It's all about choices. So,,,, for sandwiches I grab his at Jimmy's then go on over to Genes for a yummy tuna wrap. read more

Jimmy John's - the receipt for the restaurant - Sandwiches Near Me - Owensboro, Kentucky

Great advertisement by Jimmy Johns to have Lil Jon promoting the Lil John sandwich which is my new fav item at the restaurant. I drive all the way to Owensboro for this $3 sandwich. The smaller size sandwich is good until the last bite. Just enough food for me. Sometimes they are heavy on the onion but nothing excessive. I chose the #5 Pepe no provolone as the style, add a fountain or grab a Starbucks tea from next door and it takes my lunch hour to another level. read more

Jimmy John's - I'm just here for Little John - Sandwiches Near Me - Owensboro, Kentucky

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Friendly staff, freaky fast food. Surprised the ratings are so low, it was a pleasant experience for us!

It seems a lot of people don't understand JJ's concept of freaky fast delivery. They keep their delivery area's small so they can be freaky fast. So if you live more then 5 minutes away (and i don't mean 5 mile radius) then more then likely they don't deliver to you. Yes i know it's a strange concept but it has worked for them since their conception in Champaign IL. So until the franchise grows enough where they can open more stores we will be stuck with the one in the middle of owensboro, I still like their sub's way better then subway any day of the week. Hope this help some of you yelpers out there. read more

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Walked in, stood at the register for 1-2 minutes - zero acknowledgement from the three employees behind the counter. JJ's is usually a solid "subs so quick you'll freak". Guess this isn't the real deal. Mov in' on down the road! read more

I was asked to swipe my debit card a second time, saying the first charge didn't go through. I voice concern that I didn't want to be charged twice, but was told I would not be. A few days later, I noticed two $45 charges had posted to my account the same night. Was told the supervisor working couldn't help, but the GM would call me and there would be a remedying of the problem. I have waited 5 days for that phone call. For $90 I could have eaten at a sit down restaurant. read more

I'll give them 4 stars because their sandwiches are delicious and consistent in quality, like your typical Jimmy John's. I've never gotten delivery because we live .3 miles out of their delivery area. Silly, but I guess a 1 mile delivery radius is a 1 mile delivery radius... Their drive-thru is typically pretty speedy though. A good and healthier option for a quick lunch! read more

Beware. If you want a lot of extra charges go here. They tried to change me .$.55 for a small cup to put water in. The sub was poor quality . Bread was like old and hard . Go to Subway if you want a good sub. They did not give me any napkins. I asked for them. They acted like they were gold. I ordered a coke also , they sold it to me but was out of coke in the machine. They knew it was out No one else in this joint when I was there during what should have been a busy time. I think this is a Warren Buffett company . It seems that this place does anything to make the most money they can to add to Buffetts billions read more

I ordered via the app at 10am for a delivery for 12pm at my daughters work. I received a confirmation e-mail. A little after 12 I call to check on the order & they said they were waiting for the driver to come & get it. At 1:10pm, they told me the driver was out for delivery with it. At 1:25 I called & asked them to cancel my order and refund my card. The manager (Neala or Addy) said it would take 2 days to get money back. They told me it was delivered to the place of work at the front desk . I had put notes in there that said go around back to the glass doors & call my daughter's phone number because its a big building. The driver didn't follow the directions, when I asked they manager why they didn't follow the directions she hung-up. I have video of me calling & they hang up when I ask the managers real name. She gave me 2 different names. The manager was unprofessional and my daughter didn't get lunch today. read more

Just want to say that this is a great bunch of people who give 100% towards providing quality food to their customers. The assistant managers consistently go above and beyond to make sure things are done right, and the employees always work as a true team. Great food, fantastic service, polite and dedicated staff who put forth their best effort to bringing patrons a delicious meal at a reasonable price. Proud to have this group of people serving me and the other customers at our Jimmy Johns here in Owensboro! read more

The can't seem to open on time, and attitudes of their openers really suck especially Kaitlyn!! I think it's ridiculous they charge $.55 for a cup of water in the water taste nasty they might need to clean their soda machine. Employees just sitting around doing nothing. Really wish they would open up another Jimmy John's location other than this one here on Frederica They need to really close this one down because management and employees suck. Pretty sad when you let a bunch of kids run your business. read more

Here lately, the drive-thru & dine-in service is "freaky slow". Employees are not at all friendly, barely acknowledge you and the sandwiches are never consistent. I order the same thing each time and it's always different. read more

JJ's won't deliver to us, 2.8 miles away. No wonder they're so fast! Do you have to be within sight of the shop?

Great sandwiches, I have tried all but the veggie and the tuna. I have never been in the mood for a "salad sandwich" and I don't eat tuna I haven't made myself. Service is great, delivery is freaky fast, just like they say it is, UNLESS they are busy. Still even then it's not what you'd call slow. I am addicted to the BBQ chips! Loads better than Subway. A word to the wise order for delivery over the phone not online. Online costs more. read more

I think Jimmy John's does a great job on cold sandwiches. I am particularly fond of the #10 the Hunters Club, on wheat with sprouts instead of lettuce. The roast beef they use for that sandwich is vastly better than their competitors. They have extremely fa s t and very affordable delivery. Only trouble is a very limited delivery area. I have eaten every sandwich on the menu except the veggie and the tuna. If I going to eat veggies I will eat a salad. I only eat tuna salad I make myself. So I tecommend them. read more

Freaky fast as promised, pretty good ham and cheese sub for the price. The salt and vinegar chips made my mouth water from the second I opened the bag. read more

Great sandwich. Great chips. Bright, clean and friendly service. This is my new favorite sandwich shop!

I have never tried Jimmy John's but tonight, as I am staying in a hotel & my boyfriend is out with our only vehicle at something he cannot get away from, I am stuck here with our two kids who of course, are up way past their bedtimes & cranky. So I am trying to decide upon something to get delivered to us since we all seem to develop a case of the munchies when we are up late. I remembered that Jimmy John's delivers, & I am not in the mood for pizza, so it sounded like a good option. I get on there website, see that they are open until 1 a.m. & that I have plenty of time to place an order so I start looking at their menu options. Once I spend a decent amount of time deciding upon some things for us I go to place my order...only to discover that I am not within their delivery range. I am literally a 3-4 minute drive down the street from this resturant. I actually looked up the distance online before starting this review because I thought it was just that ridiculous. 2.2 miles!! Crazy! Why even have delivery if you will only deliver within practically walking distance! After getting on here & reading reviews of this business from other Yelpers, I'm not too upset that I still have not gotten to try Jimmy John's. Maybe some other day, when I can go into the store. But, for now, looks like I will just have to see if this hotel has a snack machine to get these cranky kids o' mine to calm down & go to bed! My crankiness, on the other hand, guess I'll just have to deal with it till the morning! read more

my child attends brescia university and wanted a snack. so she ordered jimmy johns because its finals week and she was hungry. they are usually fast and efficient. but they made her walk across campus to get her food and it was very cold outside. she was cold. and they messed up her food. how rude!!!!! she is currently crying right now. read more

I live 1.3 miles from the store. Delivery took 1 hour and 6 minutes. No explanation, no apology, just handed a bag of some mediocre sandwiches. Not Freaky Fast, and Not Gourmet. read more

Place has turned into a rip off. Over charged last three deliveries and didn't bring what was ordered. Managers don't care and will not correct. Arby's has twice the sandwich for 1/2 the price. read more

The staff is very rude to their customers and scream in the other staffs faces, it was fast and made correctly but just a very unfriendly atmosphere read more

The tuna fish sandwich is sooooooo good. I now have a new favorite. Beats the other sandwich shops. Love the skinny chips. As the terminator says, "I'll be back". read more