Jason's Deli is an American chain of fast casual restaurants founded in 1976 in Beaumont, Texas, by Joe Tortorice, Jr.[1] There are currently over 245 locations in 29 states. The menu includes sandwiches, wraps, baked potatoes, pasta, soups, salads, and desserts, as well as catering items such as boxed lunches. The free ice cream station is also a big draw for most customers.
It was founded in Beaumont, Texas on 30 November 1976 by Joe Tortorice Jr. and his partners Rusty Coco, Pete Verde and Pat Broussard. It was named for Tortorice's eldest son, Jay.[2]
Joe and Rusty grew up in the food business. Their fathers owned neighborhood grocery stores in Beaumont. The original Jason's Deli location is still in operation at its original location at 112 Gateway St. The chain started franchising in 1988, with the first franchised store opened in Tucson, Arizona.
As of September 2019, there were 295 locations in 29 states.[3] As of August 2008, Jason's Deli ranked #1 in annual sales in QSR Magazine's Top Ten list of restaurant groups with under 300 locations.[4] The parent company, Deli Management, Inc., owns the majority of the deli restaurants.
In 2019, Joe died after a 19-month battle with cancer. He was 70.[5]
The COVID-19 pandemic shut down in-store dining for a year by March of next year.
Menuedit
The company offers a standard deli style menu including traditional sandwiches such as Po'boys and muffalettas. Each deli has a salad bar and a daily soup selection. They also serve other items, such as baked potatoes, pastas and salads.
In April 2005, the company completed a five-year plan to eliminate added trans-fats from its menu.[6] In October 2008, the company eliminated high fructose corn syrup from its food.[7][8]
Additionally, the company has eliminated MSG from all of its food.[9]
Jason's Deli has also introduced gluten-free products. The deli also has ice cream for its customers, free of charge.
Awardsedit
Jason's Deli won the 2008 Nation's Restaurant News Golden Chain Award, and Restaurants & Institutions’ 2007 and 2006 Consumers’ Choice in Chains Gold Award in the sandwich segment.
^"Corporate Office Contact Information." Jason's Deli. Retrieved on February 25, 2010.
^Rengers, Carrie. "A conversation with Jason's Deli founder Joe Tortorice Jr". kansas. Retrieved 2019-06-21.
^ ab"Restaurants". Jason's Deli. Retrieved Feb 12, 2021.
^"QSR Top 50 by Total Units". QSR Magazine. Retrieved 2008-10-31.
^Moore, Chris (Aug 10, 2019). "Jason's Deli founder Joe Tortorice Jr. dies at 70". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved Feb 12, 2021.
^. Nations Restaurant News. 2005. Archived from the original on 2008-12-12. Retrieved 2007-01-15.
^"Working to Keep It Real in His Chain of Delis". Washington Post. 2008-10-29. Retrieved 2008-11-05.
^. The Food Channel. Archived from the original on 2008-11-05. Retrieved 2008-11-05.
^. Archived from the original on 2013-01-11. Retrieved 2013-02-17.
External linksedit
Jason's Deli Website
Nation's Restaurant News profile on Joseph V. Tortorice Jr.
December 01, 2023
jason, deli, american, chain, fast, casual, restaurants, founded, 1976, beaumont, texas, tortorice, there, currently, over, locations, states, menu, includes, sandwiches, wraps, baked, potatoes, pasta, soups, salads, desserts, well, catering, items, such, boxe. Jason s Deli is an American chain of fast casual restaurants founded in 1976 in Beaumont Texas by Joe Tortorice Jr 1 There are currently over 245 locations in 29 states The menu includes sandwiches wraps baked potatoes pasta soups salads and desserts as well as catering items such as boxed lunches The free ice cream station is also a big draw for most customers DMI IncJason s Deli in Chattanooga TennesseeTrade nameJason s DeliTypePrivateIndustryRestaurantsFoundedNovember 30 1976 46 years ago 1976 11 30 FounderJoe Tortorice Jr HeadquartersBeaumont Texas U S Number of locations246 2021 Key peopleTroy Cormier CEORagan Edgerly PresidentBlake Parker Chief Innovation OfficerProductsSandwiches Salads Potatoes Pasta WrapsRevenue 405 million USD 2021 OwnerTortorice familyNumber of employees6 000 2021 Websitejasonsdeli com Contents 1 History 2 Menu 3 Awards 4 Locations 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksHistory editIt was founded in Beaumont Texas on 30 November 1976 by Joe Tortorice Jr and his partners Rusty Coco Pete Verde and Pat Broussard It was named for Tortorice s eldest son Jay 2 Joe and Rusty grew up in the food business Their fathers owned neighborhood grocery stores in Beaumont The original Jason s Deli location is still in operation at its original location at 112 Gateway St The chain started franchising in 1988 with the first franchised store opened in Tucson Arizona As of September 2019 there were 295 locations in 29 states 3 As of August 2008 Jason s Deli ranked 1 in annual sales in QSR Magazine s Top Ten list of restaurant groups with under 300 locations 4 The parent company Deli Management Inc owns the majority of the deli restaurants In 2019 Joe died after a 19 month battle with cancer He was 70 5 The COVID 19 pandemic shut down in store dining for a year by March of next year Menu editThe company offers a standard deli style menu including traditional sandwiches such as Po boys and muffalettas Each deli has a salad bar and a daily soup selection They also serve other items such as baked potatoes pastas and salads In April 2005 the company completed a five year plan to eliminate added trans fats from its menu 6 In October 2008 the company eliminated high fructose corn syrup from its food 7 8 Additionally the company has eliminated MSG from all of its food 9 Jason s Deli has also introduced gluten free products The deli also has ice cream for its customers free of charge Awards editJason s Deli won the 2008 Nation s Restaurant News Golden Chain Award and Restaurants amp Institutions 2007 and 2006 Consumers Choice in Chains Gold Award in the sandwich segment nbsp Jason s Deli in Mobile AlabamaLocations editJason s Deli is found in 27 states 3 Alabama Arizona Arkansas Colorado Florida Georgia Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maryland Mississippi Missouri Nebraska Nevada New Mexico North Carolina Ohio Oklahoma Pennsylvania South Carolina Tennessee Texas Virginia WisconsinSee also editList of delicatessensPortals nbsp Companies nbsp Food nbsp TexasReferences edit Corporate Office Contact Information Jason s Deli Retrieved on February 25 2010 Rengers Carrie A conversation with Jason s Deli founder Joe Tortorice Jr kansas Retrieved 2019 06 21 a b Restaurants Jason s Deli Retrieved Feb 12 2021 QSR Top 50 by Total Units QSR Magazine Retrieved 2008 10 31 Moore Chris Aug 10 2019 Jason s Deli founder Joe Tortorice Jr dies at 70 Houston Chronicle Retrieved Feb 12 2021 Jason s Deli chain to go trans fat free by April 15 Nations Restaurant News 2005 Archived from the original on 2008 12 12 Retrieved 2007 01 15 Working to Keep It Real in His Chain of Delis Washington Post 2008 10 29 Retrieved 2008 11 05 Jason s Deli Becomes First U S Restaurant Chain to Ban HFCS from Its Menu The Food Channel Archived from the original on 2008 11 05 Retrieved 2008 11 05 MSG A Real Good Blog Archived from the original on 2013 01 11 Retrieved 2013 02 17 External links editJason s Deli Website Nation s Restaurant News profile on Joseph V Tortorice Jr Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Jason 27s Deli amp oldid 1180678983, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
