Nicholas Papanier Jr., Owner, President, & CEO of PrimoHoagies, has been named an Executive of Excellence by NJBIZ — an honor recognizing New Jersey’s most visionary business leaders shaping the future of their industries.

Under Papanier’s leadership, PrimoHoagies has achieved remarkable growth while staying true to its family roots. He has strengthened the company’s foundation, all while keeping it family-owned and privately operated.

This balance between innovation and tradition has fueled the company’s rise to national recognition, including being voted Best Sandwich Shop in America by USA Today three years in a row.

Beyond business growth, Papanier’s unwavering commitment to community impact, through the PrimoCares Round it Up program, has become a defining pillar of the PrimoHoagies brand.