The local legend of the “East Coast Sub” was established in 1986 when Nancy and Wayne Meconi moved to Washington from Pennsylvania. Food can provide a connection and introduction to many opportunities in life. The Meconis were fully prepared to establish this connection in Thurston County. As their locations grew, their story grew as well.

In 1986 Nancy and Wayne Meconi had the opportunity to bring a little slice of home with them to Washington. Missing the east coast specialties they’d loved at home, particularly the hearty East Coast Sub, they had the wild idea to open a sub sandwich shop. As first time business owners, they sought advice from Nancy’s brother. “My brother owned a sub shop back east and Wayne flew back, took a crash course and picked their brains to get the info he felt he needed.”