Jersey Mike's Subs on Carlsbad's Paseo del Norte serves the Point Pleasant, New Jersey–born sub chain's full menu steps from the Carlsbad Premium Outlets. Founded in 1956 as Mike's Subs and franchised nationally since 1987 under CEO Peter Cancro, the brand slices all cold cuts and cheeses to order in-house rather than using pre-packaged portions, a counter-service format that contrasts with the multi-vendor dining setup at Windmill Food Hall on Palomar Airport Road. The signature Mike's Way dressing layers shredded lettuce, onions, tomatoes, red wine vinegar, olive oil, and an oregano-based spice blend onto every cold sub, while the hot sub menu runs Philly cheesesteaks through a flat-top griddle with freshly sliced rib-eye. Catering platters scale from individual box lunches to full sub trays, targeting the Palomar Airport Road and Paseo del Norte office parks that cluster near the outlet complex. Seasonal treats from Strawberry Shack at the adjacent Carlsbad Flower Fields draw the same Paseo del Norte foot traffic during peak spring months. Bread is proofed and baked on-site throughout the service period, with each loaf scored and pulled from the oven within two hours of service to maintain the chewy interior and crisp crust that define the Jersey Shore sub format.