Case Study: Jersey Mike’s achieves faster, more secure franchise network management with Fortinet

Jersey Mike’s Franchise Systems cuts switch troubleshooting time by 80% with Fortinet

The internal IT team at Jersey Mike’s Franchise Systems Inc. faced the challenge of securely managing networks across over 2,500 franchise locations with a lean staff. They needed to protect against cyberattacks, reduce vulnerability from single internet connections, and streamline the deployment and support of in-store networks.

Fortinet implemented an integrated Security Fabric solution, including FortiSwitch, FortiGate firewalls, and SD-WAN. This provided centralized management, network segmentation, and redundant links. The results included an 80% faster switch troubleshooting time, a 50% reduction in hardware returns, and faster new location deployments, all while significantly improving security and uptime for the franchisees.

Jersey Mike’s Franchise Systems Inc.

Scott Scherer

Chief Information Officer