{"id":21675,"date":"2025-05-12T22:22:19","date_gmt":"2025-05-13T03:22:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/penn-station.com\/franchise\/?page_id=21675"},"modified":"2025-06-30T14:31:58","modified_gmt":"2025-06-30T19:31:58","slug":"why-penn-station","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/penn-station.com\/franchise\/why-penn-station\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Penn Station"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"21675\" class=\"elementor elementor-21675\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e74aa70 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e74aa70\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe4e169 elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"fe4e169\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\"><nav aria-label=\"breadcrumbs\" class=\"rank-math-breadcrumb\"><p><span class=\"last\">Home<\/span><\/p><\/nav><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ed1d56a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ed1d56a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why Penn Station\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd9e173 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"fd9e173\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b091de0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b091de0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Our Story<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0a9b488 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0a9b488\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">About Our Deli Franchise Success: Penn Station, Inc. Franchise\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9a54a44 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9a54a44\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a2ed908 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a2ed908\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b200f51 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b200f51\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3718de1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3718de1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>From our founding in 1985 to becoming the sandwich and deli franchise serving premium grilled subs and fresh-cut fries in over 300 locations today, Penn Station, Inc. has set the standard for quality in communities throughout the US.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-29d0cd1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"29d0cd1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Our Story: Founding to Franchising\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-75b1001 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"75b1001\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Penn Station, Inc. was founded by Jeff Osterfeld in Cincinnati, OH in 1985. Three years later, the brand sold its first franchise location. Jeff knew offering consumers high-quality products, freshly made, would distinguish Penn Station from other subs franchises and establish the brand as an industry leader. He was right. 30 years later, our craveable, award-winning food stands out and consumers taste the difference.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cf2d00f elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"cf2d00f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e1f878 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5e1f878\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4079ad7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4079ad7\" data-element_type=\"container\" 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href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/episode\/6QwLoKLYoepSNGC7EpRkTt?si=ANGcJS4mSZSP5T5QRjjFqg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Listen to Part III<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5803910 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"5803910\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d8ccce6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d8ccce6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Our Success\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d8c1ec elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4d8c1ec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Today there are more than 300 Penn Station locations, and we have bold plans to expand into many new markets. We think everyone should have the chance to try our handcrafted, high-quality, delicious subs and more. And we want franchisees and restaurant operators as passionate as we are about this mission to join us as we grow.<\/p><p>As the QSR industry continues to grow, we are seeking new franchisees to help expand the Penn Station footprint. Now is the time to become a Penn Station franchisee and invest with the brand named by Nation\u2019s Restaurant News in the Top 200 Restaurant Performance, 2021; and by Restaurant Business, Top 500 Chains, 2021. With abundant available territories, you can take advantage of the prime opportunity to own multiple locations and introduce an innovative classic brand to a host of new consumers in untapped markets.<\/p><p>Contact us today to learn more about how to become a member of the Penn Station family.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a5c8aa elementor-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"2a5c8aa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/penn-station.com\/franchise\/penn-station-franchise-contact\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Request Info Today<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6049e36 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6049e36\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-99bffed elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"99bffed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;motion_fx_motion_fx_scrolling&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;motion_fx_translateY_effect&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;motion_fx_devices&quot;:[&quot;widescreen&quot;,&quot;desktop&quot;,&quot;laptop&quot;,&quot;tablet_extra&quot;],&quot;motion_fx_translateY_speed&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:4,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;motion_fx_translateY_affectedRange&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;%&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:{&quot;start&quot;:0,&quot;end&quot;:100}}}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/penn-station.com\/franchise\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/store-exterior-1000x550-1-500x500-1.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-21796\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/penn-station.com\/franchise\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/store-exterior-1000x550-1-500x500-1.webp 500w, https:\/\/penn-station.com\/franchise\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/store-exterior-1000x550-1-500x500-1-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/penn-station.com\/franchise\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/store-exterior-1000x550-1-500x500-1-150x150.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0204ddc elementor-absolute elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"0204ddc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_position&quot;:&quot;absolute&quot;,&quot;motion_fx_motion_fx_scrolling&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;motion_fx_translateY_effect&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;motion_fx_devices&quot;:[&quot;widescreen&quot;,&quot;desktop&quot;,&quot;laptop&quot;,&quot;tablet_extra&quot;],&quot;motion_fx_translateY_speed&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:4,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;motion_fx_translateY_affectedRange&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;%&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:{&quot;start&quot;:0,&quot;end&quot;:100}}}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/penn-station.com\/franchise\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/jeff_o_800x800-400x400-1.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-21797\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/penn-station.com\/franchise\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/jeff_o_800x800-400x400-1.webp 400w, https:\/\/penn-station.com\/franchise\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/jeff_o_800x800-400x400-1-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/penn-station.com\/franchise\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/jeff_o_800x800-400x400-1-150x150.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Why Penn Station Our Story About Our Deli Franchise Success: Penn Station, Inc. 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