Day 169 of 365… I’ve seen the cute Mr. Pickles guy waving his sign so often that I thought I’d stop into one of the stores to see what it’s all about. I knew it was a sub shop, but I also knew there had to be more to it than that.
I went to the Mr. Pickles on Foothills Blvd., and I must say that I was a little surprised when I walked in. I thought there would be a display case full of pickles. You know, dill pickles, sweet pickles, kosher pickles and more. Turns out that the only pickles they have are the ones going in the sandwiches.
The next thing I noticed was that the shop was all about Jim Carey. There were posters of his movies and pictures of him on the wall. When I looked at the menu I saw sandwiches named; Fire Marshall Bill, The Cable Guy, The Grinch, Liar Liar and so on. It seemed kind of strange to me.
The two young ladies working at Mr. Pickles were very friendly. They told me the store was a franchise, and all the stores had to have a theme. It is up to each owner to decide what the theme will be. I guess the guy on Foothills is a Jim Carey fan.
They didn’t have a veggie sandwich on the menu, but they did make a special one for me. They heated it up a bit which made it taste even better. They also have soups and salads.
About those arrow signs they have out on the sidewalks. I was told some of the stores actually have the Mr. Pickles outfit. The Foothills store only has an arrow. They believe the arrows bring in business, and the arrows help people to identify them with Mr. Pickles.
There are four Mr. Pickles in Roseville. I challenge you to have lunch at each one to check out their themes. They make a good sandwich, so it will be worth your while to visit all of them.
Carol Buljan Langley – Realtor – 916-206-9035 – DRE# 01031075
