Blimpie International, Inc. is a submarine sandwich chain in the United States. The company is based in Scottsdale, Arizona.The first Blimpie store opened in May 16, 1964 in Hoboken, New Jersey. By mid-2002, there were about 2,000 Blimpie outlets in operation, located in 47 U.S. states and in 15 other countries. Unlike most restaurant chains, Blimpie generally does not operate "company stores". Virtually all its income is derived from the various fees associated with franchise arrangements.