Nicholas Papanier Jr., Owner, President, and CEO of PrimoHoagies, has been named one of Philadelphia Business Journal’s 2025 40 Under 40 honorees. This prestigious award honors young professionals who have demonstrated exceptional leadership, career accomplishments, and a strong commitment to community engagement.
Since stepping into the role in 2019, he’s helped grow PrimoHoagies from 71 to 125 stores across 12 states, leading with a focus on quality, tradition, and smart innovation. This marks his second back-to-back40 Under 40 recognition, following his 2024 honor from NJBIZ.
As PrimoHoagies pushes toward a record-breaking year, Papanier Jr.’s leadership continues to set the standard in the sandwich category nationwide.
