Jason's Deli

Jason's Deli is a fast casual delicatessen restaurant chain headquartered in Beaumont, Texas, United States.
== History ==
Jason's Deli was founded in Beaumont, Texas on November 30, 1976 by Joe Tortorice Jr. (1949–2019) and his partners Rusty Coco, Pete Verde and Pat Broussard. It was named for Tortorice's eldest son, Jay.
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. 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. The parent company, Deli Management, Inc., owns the majority of the deli restaurants.
Category:Restaurants
Category:Fast Food Restaurants