HOW DID THIS START?
With only 40 seats and 12 items on the menu, Joe Tortorice opened the first Jason’s Deli in Beaumont, TX on November 30, 1976. The first year it was open, Joe would work at the deli during lunch, nights, and weekends while maintaining a full time job for the State of Texas. When Joe was not in the deli, his wife, parents, and grandparents were there taking care of business. Three years after opening the first store, Joe opened the second unit in Port Arthur, TX and “took the town by storm.”
Today, our restaurants average 4,500 square feet, seat over 200 guests and offer over 100 menu items. In the 1980’s our expansion included Dallas/Fort Worth and Tyler and our first franchised unit located in Tucson, Arizona. In 1986 the four owners, Joe Tortorice, Rusty Coco, Pete Verde, and Pat Broussard incorporated to form Deli Management, Inc (DMI). Since then, Jason’s Deli has seen a steady rate of expansion and we are growing at the rate of 10-12 units a year. This increased expansion has led to additional corporate locations in Texas, Louisiana, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Alabama, and Virginia as well as franchise locations in Texas, New Mexico, California, Kentucky, Missouri, Nebraska, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Colorado, Kansas, Tennessee, Mississippi, Arizona, South Carolina, Florida, Nevada, Iowa and Utah, with more to come.
In 2000, Jason’s Deli took another huge step with regards to company growth. We purchased Webb Foods, our sole distributor of food and paper goods, and it became DMI Distribution. Having our own distribution company has proven enormously beneficial to the company. As the sole customer of DMI Distribution, our delis enjoy superior quality and service.
From the beginning, Jason’s Deli owners have taken active roles in every aspect of business. Their hands-on management style permeates the culture of Jason’s Deli, and it’s what our success is built on. They have a distinct passion for this business, and it’s contagious!
Our Core Values Jason’s Deli succeeds by rededicating ourselves each day to these equal Core Values.
Only the highest quality food.
Our food must always be fresh, delicious, big and beautiful.
Jason’s sets the standard for quality, variety and value.
We use only the freshest ingredients, prepared to our highest standards and our customer’s satisfaction.
Food safety is our constant duty…hot food hot; cold food cold.
We serve the highest quality and value to help families eat better.
We insist that vendors and suppliers share our passion for food quality. "When in doubt, throw it out."
A great place to work.
The Jason’s Deli environment is fast-paced, goal-oriented, passionate and fun.
Leadership's purpose is to remove obstacles to people’s development and their goals…Servant Leadership.
We listen, we teach, we nourish; we are a home.
We strive to treat team members as family members.
Jason’s believes in its people and in giving them everything they need to be successful…excellent training, benefits and security.
Our doors and minds are always open to ideas.
Every team member is rewarded for performance and given opportunities for advancement.
Our Company contributes to the quality of lives and to the quality of communities.
"Execution through development of others."
Out-of-this-world service.
We are compelled to do whatever it takes to make a customer for life.
Jason’s reputation for family-friendly hospitality depends on every shift.
We treat every customer as a guest in our home.
Any customer complaint must be handled promptly and professionally.
Every Jason’s Deli must be extraordinarily clean, inviting, functionally and visually exciting.
We will quickly serve customers a consistent product every shift, from store to store and region to region.
"Always right; never late."
A healthy, growing company.
We are committed to increasing sales, controlling costs, following systems and demanding efficiency.
Our Company grows through strengthening customer and community relationships.
Our vision requires that we re-evaluate and constantly improve.
We embrace technologies that make us more efficient.
Our growth is fueled by prudent deli expansion at a controlled pace with effective franchise sales and service.
We are on a quest; we have hope, and we share a vision.
"Maximize profitability without compromising our Core Values."
The highest personal standards.
Guided by reverence and enthusiasm, Jason's People...
Are passionate, intense and optimistic.
Dress for success.
Work hard and work smart.
Understand the value of teamwork.
Communicate honestly, positively and frequently.
Desire professional development and personal growth.
Lead by example.
Believe in our Core Values.
"Do the right thing, even when no one is looking."
With only 40 seats and 12 items on the menu, Joe Tortorice opened the first Jason’s Deli in Beaumont, TX on November 30, 1976. The first year it was open, Joe would work at the deli during lunch, nights, and weekends while maintaining a full time job for the State of Texas. When Joe was not in the deli, his wife, parents, and grandparents were there taking care of business. Three years after opening the first store, Joe opened the second unit in Port Arthur, TX and “took the town by storm.”
Today, our restaurants average 4,500 square feet, seat over 200 guests and offer over 100 menu items. In the 1980’s our expansion included Dallas/Fort Worth and Tyler and our first franchised unit located in Tucson, Arizona. In 1986 the four owners, Joe Tortorice, Rusty Coco, Pete Verde, and Pat Broussard incorporated to form Deli Management, Inc (DMI). Since then, Jason’s Deli has seen a steady rate of expansion and we are growing at the rate of 10-12 units a year. This increased expansion has led to additional corporate locations in Texas, Louisiana, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Alabama, and Virginia as well as franchise locations in Texas, New Mexico, California, Kentucky, Missouri, Nebraska, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Colorado, Kansas, Tennessee, Mississippi, Arizona, South Carolina, Florida, Nevada, Iowa and Utah, with more to come.
In 2000, Jason’s Deli took another huge step with regards to company growth. We purchased Webb Foods, our sole distributor of food and paper goods, and it became DMI Distribution. Having our own distribution company has proven enormously beneficial to the company. As the sole customer of DMI Distribution, our delis enjoy superior quality and service.
From the beginning, Jason’s Deli owners have taken active roles in every aspect of business. Their hands-on management style permeates the culture of Jason’s Deli, and it’s what our success is built on. They have a distinct passion for this business, and it’s contagious!
Our Core Values Jason’s Deli succeeds by rededicating ourselves each day to these equal Core Values.
Only the highest quality food.
Our food must always be fresh, delicious, big and beautiful.
Jason’s sets the standard for quality, variety and value.
We use only the freshest ingredients, prepared to our highest standards and our customer’s satisfaction.
Food safety is our constant duty…hot food hot; cold food cold.
We serve the highest quality and value to help families eat better.
We insist that vendors and suppliers share our passion for food quality. "When in doubt, throw it out."
A great place to work.
The Jason’s Deli environment is fast-paced, goal-oriented, passionate and fun.
Leadership's purpose is to remove obstacles to people’s development and their goals…Servant Leadership.
We listen, we teach, we nourish; we are a home.
We strive to treat team members as family members.
Jason’s believes in its people and in giving them everything they need to be successful…excellent training, benefits and security.
Our doors and minds are always open to ideas.
Every team member is rewarded for performance and given opportunities for advancement.
Our Company contributes to the quality of lives and to the quality of communities.
"Execution through development of others."
Out-of-this-world service.
We are compelled to do whatever it takes to make a customer for life.
Jason’s reputation for family-friendly hospitality depends on every shift.
We treat every customer as a guest in our home.
Any customer complaint must be handled promptly and professionally.
Every Jason’s Deli must be extraordinarily clean, inviting, functionally and visually exciting.
We will quickly serve customers a consistent product every shift, from store to store and region to region.
"Always right; never late."
A healthy, growing company.
We are committed to increasing sales, controlling costs, following systems and demanding efficiency.
Our Company grows through strengthening customer and community relationships.
Our vision requires that we re-evaluate and constantly improve.
We embrace technologies that make us more efficient.
Our growth is fueled by prudent deli expansion at a controlled pace with effective franchise sales and service.
We are on a quest; we have hope, and we share a vision.
"Maximize profitability without compromising our Core Values."
The highest personal standards.
Guided by reverence and enthusiasm, Jason's People...
Are passionate, intense and optimistic.
Dress for success.
Work hard and work smart.
Understand the value of teamwork.
Communicate honestly, positively and frequently.
Desire professional development and personal growth.
Lead by example.
Believe in our Core Values.
"Do the right thing, even when no one is looking."