- Jason's Deli
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Jason's Deli Type Private Industry Restaurants Founded 1976 Headquarters 
Beaumont, TXKey people Joe Tortorice Jr., President
Rusty Coco, Executive VP
Pete Verde, VP Operations
Pat Broussard, VP FacilitiesProducts Sandwiches, Salads, Spuds Revenue 
$428 million USD (2007)Website jasonsdeli.com Jason's Deli is a fast casual deli restaurant chain headquartered in Beaumont, Texas, United States.[1]
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History
Jason's Deli was founded in Beaumont, Texas in 1976 by Joe Tortorice Jr. and his partners Rusty Coco, Pete Verde and Pat Broussard.
Joe and Rusty grew up in food business. Their fathers owned neighborhood grocery stores in Beaumont. The original Jason’s Deli location is still in operation at its original location in that city. The chain started franchising in 1988 with the first franchised store opened in Tucson, Arizona.
The company currently has approximately 225 locations in the United States. 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.[2] The parent company, Deli Management, Inc., owns the majority of the deli restaurants. In 2007, Jason’s Deli opened a new "neighborhood deli" concept in Flower Mound, Texas with a smaller location and a slightly reduced menu.
The company is known for fierce passionate loyalty among its patrons. However, the undisputed title of "Jason's Deli #1 Fan" is held by Lindsey Coker, a Beaumont, Texas native, who has never lived in a city that doesn't have a Jason's Deli.[3]
Menu
The company offers 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 the Bronx Baker.
In April 2005, the company completed a five-year plan to eliminate added trans-fats from its menu.[4] In October 2008, the company eliminated high fructose corn syrup from its food.[5][6]
Additionally, the company has also eliminated MSG from all its food.[citation needed]
Jason's Deli also has introduced gluten-free products.
Awards
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.
Locations
Jason's Deli is found in 28 states.[7]
References
- ^ "Corporate Office Contact Information." Jason's Deli. Retrieved on February 25, 2010.
- ^ "QSR Top 50 by Total Units". QSR Magazine. http://www.qsrmagazine.com/reports/qsr50/2008/total_units.phtml. Retrieved 2008-10-31.
- ^ "Jason's Deli twitter post". http://twitter.com/#!/jasonsdeli/statuses/106490767035469824. Retrieved 2011-08-24.
- ^ "Jason's Deli chain to go trans-fat-free by April 15". Nations Restaurant News. 2005. http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m3190/is_15_39/ai_n13649010. Retrieved 2007-01-15.
- ^ "Working to Keep It Real In His Chain of Delis". Washington Post. 2008-10-29. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/10/28/AR2008102800905.html?sub=new. Retrieved 2008-11-05.
- ^ "Jason's Deli Becomes First U.S. Restaurant Chain to Ban HFCS from Its Menu". The Food Channel. http://www.foodchannel.com/stories/937-jason-s-deli-becomes-first-u-s-restaurant-chain-to-ban-hfcs-from-its-menu. Retrieved 2008-11-05.
- ^ Jason's Deli
External links
City of Beaumont Counties Businesses ExxonMobil · Jason's Deli · City of Beaumont · Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company · Port of Beaumont · Entergy · Conn's · Ohmstede LimitedEducation Higher Education Lamar University · Lamar Institute of Technology
Primary & Secondary Education Beaumont Independent School District · West Brook High SchoolCommunity Events
& CultureDowntown Beaumont · South Texas State Fair · Beaumont Jazz & Blues Fest · Boomtown Film and Music Festival · Crockett Street · Dog Jam · Babe Didrikson Zaharias · Gusher Marathon · People From BeaumontLandmarks Montagne Center · Vincent–Beck Stadium · Provost Umphrey Stadium · Ford Park · Hotel Beaumont · Julie Rogers Theater · Edison Museum · Spindletop · Jefferson Theatre · Art Museum of Southeast Texas · Beaumont Commercial District · Spindletop-Gladys City Boomtown MuseumParks and
PreservesBeaumont Botanical Gardens · Beaumont Country Club · Big Thicket National Preserve · Village Creek State Park · McFaddin and Texas Point National Wildlife Refuges · Sea Rim State ParkBodies of
WaterNeches River · Sabine River · Gulf of Mexico · Village Creek
Categories:- Companies established in 1976
- Fast casual restaurants
- Companies based in Texas
- Restaurants in Texas
- Beaumont, Texas
- Restaurant chains in the United States
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