History
Sub Station II was founded in 1975 by Mr. Dominic Ruffalo. Hoagies, grinders, subs, or whatever you prefer to call them had long been popular in the Northeast where Mr. Ruffalo was from. He decided to introduce them to the south when he opened his first restaurant, The Sub Station, in Sumter, South Carolina. He brought with him a wealth of experience and knowledge in the restaurant business.
Despite his background, Mr. Ruffalo was amazed at the success of his first experimental and unpretentious submarine sandwich restaurant. Within several months, Donnie, as he preferred to be called, was approached by people interested in following his example. In January of 1976 the first franchised Sub Station II unit was launched in Charleston, SC. In May and June of that same year two other franchises were awarded: one in downtown Sumter, SC and another in Columbia, SC. All three of these units remain in operation today.
Sadly, Mr. Ruffalo passed away in November 2011, but his dream lives on. Since that time his daughters, Sandra and Susan, and his brothers, John and Charles, have been working diligently to continue and improve upon the foundation that Donnie started almost 50 years ago.
Today Sub Station II has over 35 locations and continues to grow throughout the Southeast. With Sub Station II’s recipe for success and reinvigorated corporate team, it’s just beginning to move in a direction that will undoubtedly make it one of the major sub sandwich chains in the future.
Our Mission Statement:
To serve the Ultimate Sub and make every customer feel Super Special!
Our Values
Get to know our customers and communities, and look for ways to serve.
Keep a spirit of excitement in the store. If it’s never fun, it’s not worth doing.
Fresh products. Fresh perspectives. Fresh thinking.
Managers and Crew are in this together. Respect is the foundation of our team.
Keeping an open and honest line of communication between management, employees and customers.
Careers
A Tasty Job Opportunity!
At Sub Station II, our restaurants are going places and we want you along for the ride!
- Are you a fun and friendly person who values customers and takes absolute pride in everything you do?
- Do you enjoy working with a team attitude in a fast-paced environment?
- Are you self-motivated with a strong desire for personal and professional growth?
- Do you like keeping your work environment tidy and clean?
If so, come join the team at Sub Station II. We are looking for smiling faces to join the team, and if you are interested in a fast paced restaurant environment, we invite you to apply!
*If you want to know if a specific store is currently hiring, or want to check on the status of your application, please contact the store location directly.*
Job Responsibilities
- Make and maintain food products in accordance with health regulations
and company standards. - Operate all assigned equipment (register, meat slicer, etc.) safely and
efficiently. - Perform any and all other job related duties, including cleaning, to meet
the needs of the restaurant.
If you feel you are the right candidate for the job, apply using the link below!
Our Team
Sandi Corbett
President/CEO
Susan Owens
Vice President
Alison Corbett
Director of Finance
and Development
Jerry Queen
Senior Operations Manager
Ryan Corbett
Technology Manager
Brandon Harbour
Quality Assurance Manager
Brianna Rivers
Marketing Manager
Charity
Sub Station II is pleased to partner with Curing Kids Cancer to help raise awareness and funds for research to help cure Childhood Cancer. As of January 2026, Sub Station II has raised over $135,000 for Curing Kids Cancer.
Did you know that September is National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month?
When you visit a Sub Station II any day during the month of September, you can donate any amount to hang up one of Curing Kids Cancer’s “Heart” icons to be displayed proudly with your name! We can’t wait to serve you soon, and together, it’s how we’ll cure it!
All donations will be made by each individual store location directly to Curing Kids Cancer. Every Thursday during the month of September, our Corporate Restaurants* and Participating Franchised locations will be donating 10% of our daily proceeds to Curing Kids Cancer. Sub Station II, Inc. will donate double the amount of the individual location that raises the most money during the month of September.
*Corporate locations: 105 Saluda Pointe Ct, Lexington, SC; 1965 Augusta Hwy, Lexington, SC; 1272 Peach Orchard Road Sumter, SC; 220 Gilbert St, Blacksburg, VA
Download Our App!
Order ahead and earn rewards with the new Sub Station II app. Download today so you can start earning rewards and catch the latest happenings at your favorite location.
- View the Sub Station II App menu
- Order ahead for in-store pickup
- Pay through the app with saved payments
- Order history to re-order your favorites
- Earn cool rewards and offers
*at participating store locations
