Curious to learn more about how we design our menu at Jason’s Deli?

Behind every fresh Wild Salmon-Wich and Zucchini Grillini is a whole lot of brainstorming, sandwich-making, and taste-testing — and we recently spoke with Director of Product Development Lisa Tillman to get the inside scoop. Even after nearly 34 years in Research & Development at Jason’s Deli, Lisa says her job never fails to surprise. “You’re always doing something new, and working with the food is amazing,” she explains. “A lot of the time, it feels like you’re with family in the kitchen — it’s the hub, the center of everything that’s going on.”

Our official test kitchen opened in 2008 with a scant 250 square feet, and it has since grown to 2500 square feet. It’s large enough now to accommodate workshops, visiting chefs, and school classes alike. (An … Read More »

It’s not just a Beatles song — in sunny California, huge fields of strawberries really do stretch as far as the eye can see. Welcome to Driscoll’s, home of the fresh strawberries that we’ve served in our fruit salads at Jason’s Deli for thirty years.

Five members of the Jason’s Deli team recently traveled to Monterey to attend the annual PMA Foodservice Convention and Exposition. The Produce Marketing Association (PMA) has been around since 1949, and its 2200 members represent every sector of the produce industry, from seeds to supermarkets and food service outlets.

“It’s a great learning opportunity and a way for us to meet and interact with our growers and distributors,” says Blake Parker, Chief Innovation Officer. This year the group toured Driscoll’s strawberry breeding facility as well as Earthbound Farms, which is where we get our organic spinach.

“The entire production facility at Earthbound is organic,” explains Blake. “And … Read More »

We were both shocked and saddened by the senseless tragedy in Aurora, CO on July 20th, and we continue to extend our deepest condolences. Our hearts and thoughts are with the victims and their families.

How You Can Help

Our Aurora deli will be collecting food and monetary donations until August 31 to support GivingFirst.org, an Arvada-based resource for Colorado charities. Additionally, the deli will be donating a portion of its sales between 4-8 p.m. on Mondays. These funds will be sent to various organizations supporting the families of the victims.

For more information about how you can help, please visit GivingFirst.org or contact Meagan Kayl at meagan.kayl@jasonsdeli.com.

Well, folks, we knew this day would come: the Sandwich Shuffle officially ends at midnight, but don’t throw in your dancing shoes just yet! We’ll soon be crowning our very own League of Extraordinary Sandwiches — the winner of the popular vote will take home $5,000, while the first and second prizes ($2,000 and $1,000, respectively) will be decided purely on the basis of deliciousness. Not an easy task, considering the fact that we received over 30,000 mouth-watering entries featuring almost every possible combination of protein, bread, cheese, produce, and spread, from carnivore lovers’ roast beef and hot pepper jack to gluten-free vegetable medleys and even inspired reboots of ye olde PB&J.

We’d like to extend an enormous thank you to everyone who participated! We’ve been absolutely overwhelmed by your enthusiastic sandwich-cheffery — and this week, we just couldn’t resist taste-testing … Read More »

Jason’s Deli Sandwich Shuffle Competition

Last week, we told you about the first ever Jason’s Deli Sandwich Shuffle.  Today, we are thrilled to announce that the Competition is live and ready to take your order!

All you have to do to play is click here, enter your information, and start adding the ingredients you love to the sandwich of your dreams.  When you’re done, you’ll receive an email with a link back to your sandwich and a few tips from us on how to get more votes.  Remember, the sandwich with the most votes at the end of the competition will win $5,000!

If you run into any problems or have questions about the competition, please contact us at contests@jasonsdeli.com.  We can’t wait to see what you come up with.

May the Sandwich be with you!

The Jason’s Deli Sandwich Shuffle

For the first time ever, Jason’s deli has created a contest to see what you can come up with.  The Grand Prize is $5,000, while second place will win $2,000 and third place will get $1,000!

Starting on June 4th, you will be able to create your own sensation at sandwichshuffle.com.  You can build any sandwich you want  using almost every ingredient in the deli!  Want to build a sandwich with peanut butter and bananas on it, panini pressed?  You can!  Want to build the greatest vegetarian sandwich of all time?  What about a gluten-free sandwich your whole family will love?  It’s all possible when you shuffle our ingredients.

How do I win?

Every week from June 4-July 15, we’ll give away FOUR $100 gift cards — you’re entered for this giveaway just for submitting a sandwich!  However, the … Read More »

At Jason’s Deli, we’re just naive enough to think we can make a difference.

That’s why we’ve teamed up with the ADA to spread the word about Alert! Day.  According to our friends at the American Diabetes Association, recent estimates project that as many as one in three American adults will have type 2 diabetes in 2050 unless we take the steps to Stop Diabetes®.

We’ve shown our commitment to healthy food innovation by offering heart healthy items since the 80s, eliminating artificial trans fats in 2005, removing high fructose corn syrup from our menu in 2008, and we said goodbye to artificial dyes in 2010.  We care about serving food that’s rich in nutrients and free of stuff we can’t pronounce — and we think this test from the ADA is incredibly important.  Please take the risk test today … Read More »

You can expect to see lots of human stories in our blog this year, as well as educational resources and behind-the-scenes insight into what makes our company special.

At Jason’s Deli, we are passionate about delicious food.  That’s why we make over 20 of our recipes from scratch in the deli daily, such as our ever popular fruit dip or our family recipe beef stew.  It’s also why we have so many organic ingredients.  The fact is, we care about where our food comes from and we know that you do, too.

Stay on the look out for blog posts that shed light on our relationships with farmers and some of the sourcing challenges we face — it’s not easy to keep the food on your plate free of trans fats, HFCS, and artificial dyes, but we’re simply not willing to compromise.

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Jason’s Deli Pulled Sprouts Nationally in January 2012 to Protect Customers

Jason’s deli announced this morning that it has no plans to allow raw sprouts back onto its menu until the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) develops stronger safety guidelines and/or the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends raw sprouts for pregnant women, seniors, young adults and others with compromised immune systems.

“Nobody can argue with the need for food safety regulations,” stated the Jason’s deli founder and CEO, Joe Tortorice, Jr.

On January 24, 2012, in an interview with the industry publication, The Packer, a Jason’s deli spokesperson stated that the company has “lost confidence in sprouts due to food safety concerns.” The deli concept, which has 233 locations in 28 states, pulled sprouts from its locations by January 30th, 2012.

Since then, Jason’s deli has been following sprout related … Read More »

Nobody knew that thirty-five years ago today a small deli at the Gateway shopping center in Beaumont, Texas would grow into an agent of change for the way millions of Americans eat.

It’s been a long journey, many things have changed (Go Organics! No more HFCS!), and we’re just as proud of the spark that ignited it all as we are of our newest deli in Newport News, VA.

We’ve been extremely fortunate to grow up with a truly dedicated family. We’re not all blood related, but we’re united under something bigger than each of us. The vision that launched Joe Tortorice Jr. into the people business, thirty-five years ago guides us still today.

We truly appreciate every one of our guests and each and every member of the Jason’s Deli family. Thank you all for everything you’ve done.

Our Founder and CEO Joe Tortorice Jr. has been honored as the first recipient of the Archbishop Joseph Fiorenza Faithful Citizen Award, hosted by the University of St. Thomas in Houston.

The award honors “leaders of faith and culture who are a light in the midst of our way of life,” presented in conjunction with the award dinner and lecture event for St. Thomas’ Center for Faith & Culture.

Joe is a parishioner of St. Anthony Cathedral Basilica in Beaumont, Texas. Earlier this year, he received Beaumont’s Citizen of the Year award and a Silver Plate Award from the International Foodservice Manufacturers Association.

John Allen Jr., senior Vatican analyst for CNN, was guest lecturer. Craig Biggio, retired star player for the Houston Astros, also attended.

Read the full story here.

Food safety is a major focus at Jason’s deli, and due to the recent news regarding cantaloupe from Jensen Farms of Colorado, we want to make sure our guests know that the cantaloupe served at every Jason’s deli is and has been safe to eat.

We have received confirmation from all of our suppliers and distributors; they have delivered no product from Jensen Farms of Colorado to any Jason’s deli.  In fact, the majority of our cantaloupe is grown in California.

We are extremely selective about the people that provide our food and go to great lengths to make sure our food is safe.  The family that owns Jason’s deli constantly says:

“If we won’t eat it or won’t feed it to our children then we will absolutely not serve it to our guests.”

We hope this puts your mind at ease. If you need more information or … Read More »

It’s about our Manager’s Special.  Have you seen it on our menu?  If not, here’s the deal:

You can pick your own combo meal.  Half of any sandwich (except the Muffaletta) with your choice of any cup of soup, or fruit.  And it comes with a value price.

Which name do you like best for this great deal?  And if you have your own idea for a great name, sound off in the comment section below. We’re open to suggestions, and you all know best!

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By all counts, thousands of people want a good, gluten-free sandwich. They can have it with our new ‘deli’cious & Gluten-free menu. In March we blogged about people’s interest in gluten-free sandwiches. The responses and comments were overwhelming and clear.

89% of over 4,600 responders said they have a family member with a gluten allergy or intolerance. And, 83% said they would definitely like to see us offer gluten-free breads.

We were already testing different gluten-free breads so our team decided on their great-tasting favorite. Next they compiled a menu for people with minor gluten sensitivities or who prefer to avoid gluten.

OUR NEW GLUTEN FREE MENU CAN BE VIEWED HERE! It’s simply good.

Jason’s Deli is unveiling our first-ever television commercials in the Dallas/Fort Worth area and we’re premiering them here on the blog for the rest of the world! Check them out here and tell us which one is your favorite… they may be coming to your city next!

#1. Guacamole

#2. Muffaletta

#3. Salad

#4. Sliced

#5. Toothpicks

#6. Simple

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Do you like tasty food? Do you like FREE tasty food? If you answered no to any of these questions, then stop reading now-

In celebration of our grand re-opening at the Oracle Rd. Tucson, Arizona Jason’s Deli – we’re giving away 1000 FREE SANDWICHES to the first 1000 people who show up!

The sandwiches are available first-come, first-serve for ONE DAY ONLY at only ONE LOCATION! Visitors can choose between these three sandwiches only: Ham Po’Boy, California Club or a Quarter Ham Muffaletta.

So tell your friends. Tell your relatives. Tell random people you see in the streets. Just don’t tell our lawyers.

Come on down to Jason’s Deli on Oracle Street and let us treat you to a free lunch.

DATE:
Monday, June 14th

LOCATION:
Oracle Rd. Jason’s Deli

CLICK HERE FOR MAP
4545 N. Oracle Rd Suite 121
Tucson, AZ 85704
(520) 407-0040

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You asked for it and we listened! Jason’s Deli has eliminated all artificial dyes and colors from our food. This was such an important issue for Jason’s Deli to stand behind.

Jason’s Deli is investigating the possibility of introducing gluten-free sandwiches.  So we are wondering:

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Finally, please feel free to leave comments on the blog if you have further ideas and suggestions.
Thank you!
Your friends at the deli

Once again we are investigating something commonly found in a lot of restaurants and want to get your feedback before moving forward. So if you can, please take a minute and answer this one important question.

The FDA divides 40 approved food colors into two categories: nine synthetic dyes that are subject to FDA certification and 31 colorings that are not (the latter are derived from minerals, plants, or insects).  Do you think the nine synthetic dyes should be banned from ALL food products, from food products primarily aimed at children due to the studies showing a correlation with ADHD, other behavior problems, etc or do you think the FDA should do nothing?

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High Fructose Corn Syrup Eliminated

Jason’s Deli eliminated High Fructose Corn Syrup from their food in 2008. They had already eliminated trans-fat and MSG and pride themselves in serving up healthy, organic, tasty salads, sandwiches and soups all across America. Visit a Jason’s Deli near you and taste the difference healthy food makes!

Hello folks,

We just returned from our annual trip to California to visit our produce growers and look for new and exciting items at a produce show. It was truly an amazing experience to stand in those fields of lush green and see what all goes into bringing that one head of lettuce or one strawberry to market.

A lot of time is spent in greenhouses searching for the right combination of plants to produce the highest quality possible thru natural cross breeding. It can take up to 5 YEARS from the first development of a seed variety to roll out for planting outside of test fields. As you may know, the farms transition to various areas of the country depending on the season. So a seed variety that does well in Salinas, CA may not do well in Yuma, AZ due … Read More »

    On July 27th we hosted our second ever Tweet-Up at our Round Rock deli! A gigantic “THANKS” goes out to everyone who came to play our trivia game to win an iPhone. It was tons of fun, and we really enjoy getting to play a hand in bringing people together. Yes, we are in the sandwich business, but as our founder Joe Tortorice, Jr. likes to say – we’re really in the “people business.” Check out our Tweet-Up on You Tube.

Watch the video here

To our friends on Twitter…

This Monday, July 27, from 11 am to 1 pm we will host our 2nd ever Tweet-Up at our deli in Round Rock, TX.  A big thank you goes to Twitter follower Keith, who suggested it.  This time around, we’re upping the fun factor with an in-house trivia game, and giving away an iPhone for the grand prize!!

Anybody is welcome to play the trivia game, but we do have a few rules.  There is no time limit on answering the questions, but the trivia forms must be turned in to one of the hosts by 1:00 p.m.; trivia players must be dining at the Round Rock deli; and it’s every man or woman for themselves – meaning no lifelines, phone-a-friend, etc. It’s perfectly fine to search for answers using a phone … Read More »

Restaurants are big users…water, paper, electricity, gasoline, etc. We have a long way to go but we are making strides on the journey to be better stewards of the earth we all share.

We use more recycled paper products now than in previous years. Overall our continuous effort to use recycled paper has saved the equivalent of 21,223 trees and it doesn’t stop there either. In 2008, Jason’s deli saved over 9 million gallons of water, nearly 5.5 million kilowatts of energy, nearly 800,000 pounds of air pollution and over 600,000 gallons of oil.

Just by switching many of the paper products we use to recycled paper.

To rephrase Astronaut Neil Armstrong, “That’s one small step for earth, one giant leap for our delis.”

The Centers for Disease Control is telling us that nearly one out of three children in the U.S. ages 2 to 19 is overweight or at risk of becoming overweight. Unless we change this, we’re going to raise generations of really unhealthy kids. Kids and parents need to know more about the food they eat and how to eat healthier. As restaurant owners, we have a responsibility to do the right thing and help fight childhood obesity. We lowered the sodium, saturated fat and calories in our kid’s menu. We serve fresh, more natural, less fooled-around-with food.

And we have an announcement! We are going to invite restaurateurs, academics and public health officials to a national summit on childhood obesity next year. We’re scheduled to visit several cities in the next few weeks to talk it up. Stay tuned.

Feeding kids is fun in our delis, but we’re serious about trying to feed them better. We know from experiences with our own kids that they have to really like how food tastes — otherwise, forget it!  And, kids like to pick. Our new kids’ menu has more tasty stuff and more choices like organic milk, little dippers and a new chicken wrap. We also did some good things that kids can’t taste, like cutting the menu’s sodium levels by 21%, saturated fat 20%, cholesterol by 17%, reduced total carbs 15% and calories by 10%.  It’s all free of nitrites, too, with no nasty artificial trans fats, no processed MSG and no high fructose corn syrup (except in some of the fountain drinks).

Jason’s took care of it so parents don’t have to worry.  We have plenty enough to worry about … Read More »

We have been on a mission since the early 1980’s to make our menu healthier and in the last few quarters, we started our attack on sodium. As of Spring 2009, we lowered the sodium in several (10) of our menu items by an average of 28% and with the introduction of our new Kid’s Menu in April we lowered the sodium there by 21%.

We are definitely not where we want to be with sodium and we are committed to improving what we offer as well as continuously searching for lower sodium options.

At Jason’s we believe in balance, moderation and choices. With no artificial trans fats, no MSG and no HFCS in our food, we are providing our guests with options to make healthier choices for themselves and their families.

In addition, our Salad Bar offers a wide variety of fresh … Read More »

For our new Love Bites blog feature, we wanted to spotlight a different Jason’s Deli every week. This week, it’s our Phoenix deli!

The best thing about our Phoenix deli? Besides our talented, friendly staff, it’s gotta be that there are SIX locations! That makes it super easy and convenient to find a healthy, fresh place to have lunch or dinner.

We know how difficult it can be to find a restaurant that serves healthy food. But with Jason’s Deli, we have countless items to choose from, many of which are organic. We pride ourselves on the fact that none of our food contains any trans fats, MSG or high fructose corn syrup.

So if you’re in the Phoenix area, visit us! We’ll be more than happy to serve you a tasty sandwich or wrap, pasta with garlic olive oil foccacia bread, stuffed … Read More »

From hopefully reliable internet sources…

It takes 1,850 gallons of water to refine one barrel of crude oil.
It takes 1,500 gallons of water to process a barrel of beer.
Over 90% of the world’s supply of fresh water is in Antarctica.
A person can live about a month without food but only about a week without water.
Baths use less water than a typical shower.
Bottled water can be up to a 1,000 times more expensive than tap water.
Water makes up about 70% of the earth’s surface and around 70% of our brain.

Makes you think.

Best,
Mona Brittain
Advertising Dept.

You probably heard the news stories alerting all of us that reducing sodium is the next big challenge in the food world.  We, too, are concerned and have made a commitment to offering more healthy choices.  Considering the size of our menu, this is occurring in phases.

Last year in Phase I, we introduced Real Choices on the menu, sandwiches with smaller portion sizes and lower sodium.  By the way, they are loaded with organics!  We also offer 14 different fresh lettuces, veggies and fruit on our Famous Salad Bar – with lots of organics and virtually no sodium – top these with organic balsamic vinegar and extra virgin olive oil and you are set!  Yummy!

As of this spring (Phase II), we have lowered the sodium in our ham and smoked turkey.  We also replaced our spinach wrap bread with a … Read More »

Kids today are more sophisticated than ever. They want more control over what they eat and want to feel more grown up.

Parents today are weary of the same old fast food meals and want their kids to eat and enjoy better, healthier choices.

After extensive customer research, we introduced our new “Jason’s Just-Right Kid’s Menu” on April 6.  Kids 12 and under get to pick and choose sides and have multiple healthy options such as organic carrots, organic apples, and fresh fruit. Organic low fat regular and chocolate milk joined the drink choices which already included organic apple juice.

“Little Dippers” were added so tots can enjoy dippers like organic apple slices and celery sticks with organic peanut butter for just 99-cents. The new “Ranch Wrapper” features chicken breast strips (not fried), cheddar cheese, and ranch dressing in an organic wrap that’s … Read More »

By now, all of you have heard about the peanut butter recall.  The list of recalled foods continues to rise.

Our organic peanut butter for our PB&J sandwiches, and our peanut butter cookies are not on the list.

Jason’s suppliers assure us that our peanut butter is safe and not from the facility at the center of the illness outbreak.

Although not immune to contamination, USDA certified organics have several add-on benefits. They have to meet federal standards for organic food.  They have no pesticides, antibiotics or hormones.  Because organic food is less processed, it’s naturally less exposed to contamination that can occur in processing.

Jason’s Deli works to constantly improve our food, one ingredient at a time. We think organic ingredients taste better.  Try them if you haven’t.  Are they healthier for you?  Well, there’s an ongoing debate over that but they are … Read More »

Dear friends,

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On Thanksgiving, we asked a wacky trivia question…

Can anyone guess how many pounds of turkey Jason’s Deli sells in a year?  We’ll give a $50.00 Jason’s Deli gift card to whoever posts the answer closest to the actual annual number of pounds of Turkey we sell. (Hint: It’s not in the thousands)

The correct answer is approximately 4.5 million pounds.  Chris Schwartz from Oklahoma sent in the closest guess so he wins the prize! Enjoy, Chris!

How was your Thanksgiving?

We are so blessed to live in this country, to be free, and to enjoy all the opportunities America has to offer.

Okay, since we have just eaten ourselves silly on turkey all weekend, we’ve got a holiday trivia question for you…

Can anyone guess how many pounds of Turkey Jason’s Deli sells in a year? We’ll give a $50.00 Jason’s Deli gift card to whoever posts the answer closest to the actual annual number of pounds of Turkey we sell. (Hint: It’s not in the thousands)

We love Austin, Texas!

If you haven’t been there, it’s a wonderful city. Check out the Austinist and their mention of our new Solar Panels at our Austin deli on South I-35 at: http://austinist.com/2007/11/14/texas_recycles.php

November 15th is Texas Recycles Day. Time to remember to reuse it. We have eliminated ALL polystyrene packaging in the deli and replaced it with paper or recyclable plastic.

We are almost rid of all of our aerosols too. One more product to go. We’ll get there.

Dear friends,

We have spent the week speaking with the press, which is honestly very new to us. Without a doubt, we would rather be in our test kitchen working with the team on lowering the sodium counts of our food and dabbling with some other wonderful new menu items, but for now everyone wants to talk about our big announcement – removing high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) from the food.

Reporters keep asking this week, why did we do this?  The primary reason was taste.  We have done tons of tests and each time HFCS lost to cane sugar, honey and etc.  We also read all the studies about the debate going on between scientists.  Here’s what Dr. Richard Johnson – author of The Sugar Fix and medical professor at The University of Colorado at Denver has to say:

“Fructose itself is … Read More »

Okay, we’ll admit that these social networking things are a bit odd for some of us, but heck, it’s clear that lots of folks dig this stuff.  We have almost 200 followers in Twitter without promoting and nearly a half dozen friends in our Facebook group.  Please sign up today so that you can stay in touch for a big announcement on October 28th.  To join:

Facebook: The Official Jason’s Deli Fan Club

https://www.facebook.com/jasonsdeli

Twitter

http://www.twitter.com/jasonsdeli

Dear Friends,

Thank you for completing our survey. We never expected 800+ votes and we honestly had no idea what the outcome might be.

Unlike other voting systems, the popular vote counts with us and has already made a difference. In fact, we are speaking with a large soda company who still needs some persuading about switching away from high fructose corn syrup to cane sugar products; and we’re bringing the survey results and your voice to the table. So keep making comments to our blog and tell your friends to vote too. Of course, let them vote anyway that they would like to!

Thanks again,

The Jason’s Deli Family

Everyone craves the tastiest, most deli-cious food that they can get; and, of course, a lot of people want healthy food, too. We can tell you that the purest food almost always tastes the best. Trust us, we have an R&D kitchen and we taste different versions of the same dish all the time. These are some of the reasons that got us to ban artificial trans-fats and MSG.

For more than a year, we have been looking into High Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS) for the same reasons. Today we are a few items away from victory. One obstacle is the soda fountain. Before we move further, we want your opinion.

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We received an unusual customer email this week.  The guest writing in compared Jason’s New Yogurt & Organic Granola Parfait to McDonald’s Yogurt Parfait.  Our Guest Relationship Manager – Lisa Hooper – wrote up the story below, which we must say, is well done:

Recently, we had a customer question the difference between our fruit and yogurt parfait to the one served at McDonald’s. The guest was responding to an e-mail that we sent out about our new parfait. This was such a great question that I felt all of our customers should know the answer.

There are so many differences between our parfait and the parfait at McDonald’s that it is like night and day. Our portion size is substantially more than 9 oz., while their portion size is 5.3 oz.  We serve “Real Food,” which means we don’t believe in … Read More »

Thanks to those of you that have sent requests asking what we do to eliminate waste and conserve water and energy. We are constantly asking ourselves what we can do to lower our energy consumption and educate our people about conservation and sustainable practices. Incorporating even the smallest sustainable measures helps the world we share. It’s a journey and this is where we are, so far:

• To-go cups and packaging are foam-free
• Support organic farming and products, with new organic products being tested and added annually
• As a sponsor of American Forests’ Global ReLeaf program, we are helping to plant thousands of trees in the South Texas Wildlife Refuge.
• Currently one item away from delis becoming aerosol-free.
• In progress: Developing multiple locations powered in part by solar energy systems.
• Every deli within deregulated electric utility areas buys energy from providers … Read More »

We need to rethink our whole ideology around fat.

Now, before you shut us down, hear us out. We’re not into all fats. We definitely need to limit our intake of saturated fat. Mono-unsaturated and some poly-unsaturated fats are needed and, in moderation, beneficial.

A recent study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association called the Women’s Health Initiative Dietary Modification Trial found no correlation between a low-fat diet and the reduction in coronary heart disease, breast, or colorectal cancer.

Here’s a link to the Harvard site that contains a review of the study: http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/low_fat.html

Did you hear that? No correlation. Fat is not the problem folks. We’re finally starting to understand the French paradox. The French consume a lot of fat, yet are not suffering nearly the level of heart disease we have in this country.

Our problems with weight stem from … Read More »

“We are a caring family, doing whatever it takes to serve an outstanding product in a warm, friendly environment.” This is our Mission Statement.

We just want to say thanks to all the people who make this real everyday in our delis. We have so many talented individuals serving our customers.

Thanks for all you do.

“We are truly in the people business, our product happens to be food.” Over the years, this statement has become very clear as we see what outstanding people can do for our company. From the dishwasher position to our chief operating officer, the professional development of the human being has been the key to our growth for 31 years.

As we study other companies and organizations, it has become quite apparent that we have a truly remarkable culture – (the heart of our company). Our mission statement begins with the words “We are a caring family.” Those words mean “it’s not just about corned beef and pastrami.” We are interested in developing our people in all walks of life.

With that goal in mind, we have created the Leadership Institute. This concept features coursework in the form of workshops taught by company … Read More »