Texas deli plans Dayton Mall-area site
A Texas-based MIAMI TWP. — deli chain is looking to open at least two shops in the Dayton area, offering a southern touch as well as gluten-sensitive and vegetarian options.
Jason’s Deli is seeking to open a location near Ohio 741 in Miami Twp. The family-owned business with 275 delis in 28 states has three sites in the Columbus area and one in Cincinnati.
Last month, the sandwich chain announced plans for a Beavercreek location near the Mall at Fairfield Commons and Wright State University.
Jason’s — which offers soups, salads, muffalettas, pasta, sandwiches, and vegetarian and gluten-sensitive options — plans to open a 5,000 square foot shop at Summit Point Drive and Ohio 741 near Austin Park Apartments and Austin Landing, township records show.
“We were one of the first restaurant groups to remove artificial trans fats from our food,” according to the company’s website. Since then, the website states, it has eliminated processed MSG, high-fructose corn syrup, dyes and artificial flavors from its menu items.
A proposal calls for the deli to front Ohio 741 the east of Austin Park Apartments and just south of Universal 1 Credit Union, township records show.
But traffic issues may derail the plan. Documents filed by the company with the township indicate traffic signals “must be provided without expense to” Montgomery County, should it determine they are required.
“We are not in a position to provide a traffic signal at Summit Point and (Ohio 741),” the application states. “If the county engineer determines we must add, then we will no longer pursue.”
The plan is scheduled to go before the Miami Twp. Zoning Commission tonight.
The business was founded in Beaumont, Texas, in 1976 by Joe Tortorice Jr. His name is on the documents submitted to the township.