Texas State University students rolling into the 2026-27 school year look set to have a new quick-service option on campus. Jimmy John’s is planning a tenant-funded fit-out inside the Undergraduate Academic Center at 614 N. Guadalupe St., with the space slated to become an interior food-service venue. If all goes according to plan, San Marcos is getting yet another late-night sandwich stop from a brand the city already knows well.
According to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, the project is registered under the name "Undergraduate Academic Center - Jimmy John’s" with a June 1 construction start and an Aug. 15 completion date. The filing describes an 875-square-foot interior renovation funded by the tenant, with an estimated price tag of $270,000.
Community Impact reports that the Undergraduate Academic Center buildout would become the third Jimmy John’s in San Marcos and confirms that the space inside the academic building will need a remodel to accommodate the new shop, based on details from the TDLR filing.
Campus dining context
Texas State has already been reshuffling its food landscape. The university recently selected Aramark Collegiate Hospitality as its new comprehensive hospitality partner beginning June 1, 2026, a shift that is intended to pull residential and retail dining under one umbrella. In its announcement, Texas State University framed the move as part of broader upgrades to campus services. The Jimmy John’s buildout, however, is structured as a tenant-funded retail fit-out that would plug into that evolving dining ecosystem rather than replace it.
What students can expect
Jimmy John’s bills itself as a quick-service sandwich chain that leans on customizable subs and fast delivery, according to Jimmy John’s. The company currently lists a San Marcos shop at 1290 Wonder World Dr. Local coverage has also flagged a downtown location on E. Hopkins, so the Undergraduate Academic Center spot would join at least one other nearby option for fans of rapid-fire sandwich runs, per The University Star. For students who live on late nights and delivery apps, an on-campus outpost could be one more convenient lifeline.
As of June 9, 2026, the TDLR registration and local news coverage remain the only public confirmations of the project. Neither the university nor the company has released a campus-level announcement about the new location. This story will be updated if Texas State or Jimmy John’s publishes additional details.
