gerbert s sandwich shop type private industry restaurants founded eau claire wisconsin 1987 headquarters eau claire wisconsin key people eric wolfe ceo 1 products sandwiches soups other food products revenue 22 million 2007 1 website erbertandgerberts.com erbert & gerbert s sandwich shop 2 is a restaurant franchise specializing in submarine sandwiches . the chain was founded in eau claire wisconsin in 1987 with the first store opening in 1988 . 3 the company has more than 50 locations throughout arizona colorado iowa michigan minnesota montana nebraska new york north dakota south dakota texas and wisconsin . coming soon 4 needs update its headquarters are in eau claire wisconsin . 5 their shops are often located near college areas . erbert & gerbert s logo used until march 2010 . kevin and beth schippers opened the first restaurant on water street in eau claire wisconsin in 1988 . 3 the store and sandwiches are named after characters in stories kevin s father used to tell him . 3 in 2003 schippers was awarded wisconsin s 2003 emerging small business person from the small business administration . 6 because of kevin s desire to pursue the ministry in 2003 schippers sold the franchising company to investors led by primary owner eric wolfe . 5 kevin schippers continues to own the original eau claire location . 7 erbert & gerbert s prepare their sandwiches by cutting the bread and taking out the soft white dough part 8 and leaving the guts on top of the sandwich . in 2009 erbert & gerbert s was awarded a gold effie award for their advertising campaign designed by colle mcvoy . 9 to celebrate the 20 year anniversary of erbert & gerbert s a commercial was created allegedly using the world s largest air vortex cannon . 10 contents 1 products 2 see also 3 references 4 external links products edit erbert and gerbert s main menu items are submarine sandwiches . there are fourteen sandwiches on the menu . sandwiches take names such as halley s comet and comet morehouse as well as made up names such as girf and narmer . 11 12 besides these regularly listed menu items and their regularly listed bread options as of december 2012 13 the erbert and gerbert s franchise has added many new gluten free products in order to cater to people with gluten allergies or those who simply want a more gluten free lifestyle . the new menu bolstered by the new partner udi s gluten free foods 14 contains three gluten free options in soup as well as at least three classic sandwiches with a gluten free variant . the new gluten free products are prepared separately to avoid cross contamination with gluten products and are sent separately packaged . guests who do not have the gluten allergy may also request to have the udi s bread with any sandwich on the menu should they choose to do so . all of these changes are an effort to reach out to people who may not have been able to try erbert and gerbert s and are also an effort to reach out to a growing fanbase who may want a change in options . 15 see also edit list of submarine sandwich restaurants references edit a b erbert & gerbert s sticking to its story . reed business information . retrieved 2008 08 22 . erbert & gerbert s sandwich shop reveals new logo pdf press release . erbert & gerbert s sandwich shop . march 31 2010 . retrieved april 6 2010 . a b c our history . erbert & gerbert s subs and clubs . archived from the original on 2007 04 02 . retrieved 2007 07 30 . restaurants . erbert & gerbert s subs and clubs . retrieved 2007 07 30 . a b e & g franchise systems inc. . star tribune company . retrieved 2007 07 30 . president kevin schippers awarded emerging small business person . erbert & gerbert s. archived from the original on 2007 06 24 . retrieved 2007 11 06 . erbert & gerbert s creator finds new direction in life . chippewa valley business report . retrieved 2007 09 21 . the truth about the guts pdf . erbert & gerbert s subs and clubs . archived from the original pdf on 2007 09 28 . retrieved 2007 07 30 . effie awards winners showcase 2009 a sub chain facing an uphill battle . effie worldwide inc. retrieved 2009 06 09 . erbert & gerbert s candle cannon . erbert & gerbert s. retrieved 2008 03 23 . nutritional info . erbert & gerbert s subs and clubs . archived from the original on 2007 09 11 . retrieved 2007 09 21 . menus . erbert & gerbert s subs and clubs . archived from the original on 2007 08 14 . retrieved 2007 09 21 . usa today e & g promotes gluten free . erbert and gerbert s news page . erbert and gerbert s. retrieved 14 march 2013 . udis gluten free homepage . udis gluten free foods . retrieved 14 march 2013 . hom kelly 9 january 2013 . franchise companies promote health for the new year . usa today . retrieved 14 march 2013 . external links edit erbert & gerbert s website profile on worldfranchising.com humanflipbook.com advertising campaign candlecannon.com the world s most powerful air vortex cannon v t e fast food and fast casual restaurant chains in the united 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