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Meet Jon Waxman, Owner & Operator
Passionate About Delivering an Incredible Guest Experience.
InseA friend got Jon a job working at Lee’s Hoagie House in Abington in 1982 while in the 12th grade at Cheltenham High School. Jon left the area in order to attended Hofstra University in Long Island, New York.
After two years at Hofstra, Jon returned to the area to complete his degree in Business Administration at Temple University. The plan was to learn the hoagie business so he could open his own store. While at Temple University, Jon not only earned his degree but resumed work, full-time, at the Lee’s Hoagies gaining invaluable hands on experience.
In 1990 Jon became a partner at Lee’s in Abington, then in 2000, he bought the operation and the property from his partner and became the sole owner. In 2004 Jon opened up his second store with a partner in Blue Bell, PA, which he then sold to his partner in 2014. In 2006 he and a partner bought Casual Catering in Glenside, and sold it in 2011.
In 2008 he bought the Lee’s Hoagies in Horsham as a sole owner and still owns it today. In 2015, he and a friend opened up the first Lee’s Hoagies franchise location on Temple University’s main campus, and sold the location in 2020. He currently owns both the Abington and Horsham locations.rt message here.
Being a Part of the Community
Jon believes that community service is very important, and gets involved in many aspects of the community, including many community events, all the local schools, charity organizations, sports leagues as well as donating food to local food pantries.
Jon believes in giving back to communities that are in his area, and feels it’s rewarding to know that the little things help make the community a better place. He also currently serves on the board of the Abington PAL.
How Jon Became Involved with Lee’s
Lee’s Hoagie House began serving our famous hoagies and cheesesteaks in a tiny storefront at 19th and Cheltenham Ave in Philadelphia in 1953.
The Abington store opened in March of 1980, and the Horsham store opened in March of 1984.
Although Lee’s Hoagie House specializes in making hoagies, Lee’s offers a diverse menu of steak sandwiches, wings, deli sandwiches, wraps, salads, chicken fingers, side orders and burgers.
Lee’s Hoagie House offers four distinctive types of service including: eat-in, take-out, on-line ordering and delivery.
For over six decades, Lee’s still follows that same formula, which has led to many awards throughout the years. They are passionate about what they deliver to the customers and creating an incredible experience for each and every customer
Our Amazing Staff Staff
Jon relies on his amazing staff, serving high quality products, providing excellent customer service, a great value and keeping the stores attractive and inviting to guests, is the key. Their dedication, loyalty and willingness to help out anytime is second to none, “I am so fortunate to work with such an incredible team in both stores”.
Lee’s Hoagies believes that a combination of, Best-In-Class food along with great service and a friendly atmosphere, focusing on our Four Pillars: Quality,
Consistency, Service & Cleanliness is a formula for success. Jon’s amazing staff has over 300 years of combined years at Lee’s Hoagies.
Our Differentiator
The way Lee’s makes their hoagies is special and unlike others. Lee’s makes their hoagies with meats on the bottom, then cheeses, then the veggies, then more meats!! This way you get meats, cheeses AND veggies in EVERY bite!