Restaurants & Bars

Ike's El Segundo Grand Opening; Manhattan Beach Store On Its Way

The El Segundo Ike's location will hold a Grand Opening on Thursday, Feb. 11, with free sandwiches and T-shirts and $6 sandwiches all day.

Ike Shehadeh, the founder of Ike's Love & Sandwiches and the face behind the cartoon logo, stands in Manhattan Beach on the site where his MB Ike's will be located with Kelly Stroman, CEO/president of the Manhattan Beach Chamber of Commerce.
Ike Shehadeh, the founder of Ike's Love & Sandwiches and the face behind the cartoon logo, stands in Manhattan Beach on the site where his MB Ike's will be located with Kelly Stroman, CEO/president of the Manhattan Beach Chamber of Commerce. (Manhattan Beach Chamber of Commerce)

MANHATTAN BEACH, CA — Manhattan Beach sandwich fans can partake of what will arrive in Manhattan Beach later this year as Ike's Love & Sandwiches celebrates its El Segundo grand opening this week. The cult-favorite sandwich shop sits at 460 North Pacific Coast Highway and will operate from 10 a.m.–9:30 p.m. Monday-Saturday and 10 a.m.–8:30p.m. Sunday.

On Thursday, Feb. 11, the first 25 people in Ike's socially distant outdoor line will each receive a free sandwich and limited edition T-shirt. After that, all 800+ sandwiches on the menu will be available for only $6 that day.

Ike Shehadeh, the founder and face behind the cartoon logo who is known as the "Sandwich Wizard," will be onsite for a meet and greet all day. Ike was also in Manhattan Beach today, attending the ground breaking of his MB location. El Segundo Ike's guests who post a photo on social media featuring Ike’s new “Instagram Wall” and tag #ikeselsegundo will be entered to win free sandwiches for a year.

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The beloved sandwich shop, known for its world-famous Dutch Crunch bread and Ike’s secret “Dirty Sauce,” is expanding, with additional Southern California locations slated to open over the next 3 months in Manhattan Beach, Carson, Del Mar, Culver City, and USC. The El Segundo location is Ike's 71st.

The iconic sandwich shop is welcoming new job applicants to be “Ike-sters” in El Segundo and our upcoming restaurants throughout SoCal. To learn more information or apply, visit Ike’s website linked here.

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Exploding onto the crowded San Francisco food scene in 2007 as a small sandwich shop under the name “Ike’s Place,” Ike’s Love and Sandwiches has been transforming the sandwich segment for over a decade. An original since day one, the brand has been defined by innovative offerings and iconic flavor pairings. Dutch Crunch bread with “Ike’s Dirty Secret Sauce” is a duo unlike any other. Every location comes with exclusive sandwich offerings that are eclectically named as a tribute to local celebrities and icons. With over 800 original sandwiches on the menu, including vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free styles, there is a sandwich for every tastebud at Ike’s. Ike’s has more than 70 locations across California, Texas, Nevada, Arizona and Florida.

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