Resident Opens Loafin Joe's Hot Sub In Cityview Center

The most innovative sandwich source in Texas has settled comfortably right in our own backyard at Cityview Center. These hot toasted subs have become habit forming to many devotees at Loafin Joe's Hot Sub.

James Petty brought his old-fashioned concept of homemade products such as bread, chips and sweets with the New York City Arkansas Connection in November 2000.

Petty, 33, may be one of the youngest Benbrook old-timers in business, having moved to Mont Del Estates in 1975 when he was seven. He moved to New York City with his family as a high school senior and soon began 15 years experience in the restaurant industry. For several years, he worked in some of the most well known eateries and then collaborated in a partnership in the Tri Beca section of south Manhattan.

He returned to Benbrook in 1999 looking for other opportunities and decided to go into business with his mother, Francey Nichols, who has lived in Mont Del 27 years. After tasting fabulous hot subs during a visit with his sister in Arkansas, who owns two of the Arkansas-based franchises, he decided to open a Loafin Joe's shop.

Petty chose Cityview Center because of its demographics and convenience to his home across the highway.

He works seven days a week on perfecting his product and service offering 32 sandwiches on hot, toasted breads. You can choose fresh deep fried chips that are salted or ranch flavored, or sweet potato chips with lemon pepper seasoning.

The baker is busy daily turning out batches of rye, wheat or white bread, brownies, oatmeal raisin and chocolate chip cookies.

A variety of fresh salads such as Dirty Greens, Heart's Desire and Little Leaf of Italy add a lighter side. Side orders such as Half Bakes consisting of potato skins, bacon, cheddar and ranch dressing round out the diverse menu. Nothing prepackaged here!

Visit Loafin Joe's located by Black Eyed Pea, Outback Steakhouse and Rio Mambo on Bryant Irvin road and find out why people are telling Petty that his restaurant offers the best hot sub.