Dining
BY KATLYNN FOX
Jordan Anderson moved from the West Coast to the Austin area in 2018. After a decade-long hiatus from the service industry, he began work- ing as an assistant manager at the Arboretum Jason’s Deli in Austin. The Cedar Park deli o cially opened in 2018, bringing sandwiches, salads, bowls, pastas and desserts to community members—Anderson took over as managing partner of the location in November 2023. “We are here to stay,” Anderson said. “We are going to be here for a very long time. We love being a part of this community.” Jordan Anderson started working for Jason’s Deli in 2018 before becoming managing partner of the Cedar ‘Here to stay’: Jason’s Deli serves up fresh avors in Cedar Park
Popular menu items at Jason's Deli include The Plain Jane Potato ($11.19) , a baked potato served with shredded cheddar, bacon bits, butter, green onion and sour cream.
Park location in 2023. Must-try menu items
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The most popular menu items are specialty sandwiches like the California Club and Ruben The Great, baked potatoes, broccoli cheese soup and the salad bar. “You’re not going to nd a bad item on that menu,” Anderson said. “All of our ingredients are top of the line [and] we serve fresh, great food. Anderson’s favorite hand-held, is the Club Royale, made with smoked turkey, ham, bacon, cheddar and swiss cheese, lettuce, tomato and honey mustard on a croissant. Giving back All Jason’s Deli locations oer discounted pricing for schools, churches and other local organizations on menu items like boxed lunches. As part of the Community Partners Program, the Cedar Park location supplies local schools with meals for game day events and sports programs. “We make sure that we’re here to serve [the com- munity] whenever they need us,” Anderson said. The celebration Jason’s Deli is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2026, commemorating half a century of service. The family-owned restaurant chain was founded in Beaumont, Texas, by Joe Tortorice Jr., and has now grown to include over 235 locations across the country, according to a news release. In honor of the anniversary, the restaurant is adding new menu items like the Deli-bration Cookie and bringing back old favorites such as the Deli Cowboy pit-smoked beef brisket sandwich.
Jason’s Deli has a Garden Fresh Salad Bar ($10.69) for patrons to customize their own salad. O erings include lettuce, vegetables, toppings, dressings and more.
Jordan Anderson started working for Jason’s Deli as an assistant manager in 2018 before becoming managing partner of the Cedar Park location in 2023.
Who it’s for At Jason’s Deli, employees are focused on “fanatical” customer engagement, Anderson said. One thing that helps sta members connect with the community is building personal rela- tionships with customers beyond a transaction, he explained. “Our customers are everything, and we are eternally grateful for every person that walks into this store and we will do everything we can to show that,” Anderson said.
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