Even Stevens Sandwiches coming to Logan with a cause

City of Logan to welcome new sandwich shop come December

Even Stevens Sandwiches is coming to Logan this December and it’s bringing a different idea of how to do business.

The buy-one-give-one business is a restaurant based out of downtown Salt Lake City and along with two other locations, Sugarhouse and Draper, it is preparing to open two more; one in St. George opening within the next month and the other on Main Street in Logan opening in December.

The thing that makes Even Stevens different from most sandwich shops is it donates a sandwich to local non-profit partners for every sandwich purchased. Along with Even Stevens, BOGO Sandwiches in Farmington, Missouri, also uses the buy-one-give-one business plan. One of the first help organizations that benefits from BOGO’s business plan is St. Vincent DePaul Food Pantry. In Logan, Even Stevens will partner with the Cache Valley Food Pantry and the Citizens Against Physical and Sexual Abuse organizations.

“We're just very grateful to Even Stevens. We're grateful they reached out to us,” said Katie Feinauer, a marketing intern at CAPSA. “We're grateful for the service they provide to us and we're looking forward to working with them.”

Since opening in 2014, Even Stevens has donated more than 170,000 sandwiches to non-profit organizations in the Salt Lake Community alone. Last month the brand donated a total of 25,671 sandwiches between the three locations.

“Whether or not a business provides financial support to CAPSA, we are always grateful for their help and support,” Feinauer said. “With Even Stevens, it's fun because it's sandwiches and it just puts a smile on people's faces. Food can provide a great sense of community and it can remind you of home. Even something as seemingly small as a sandwich can also just let someone know you care.”

The Even Stevens’ creative director, Jamie Coates, said while the company supports local non-profits, it also embraces and activates local culture.

According to the Even Stevens website, together with the customers the company is expanding relationships with national and local brands to further its mission.

“Food connects everyone and community is our recipe book,” Coates said. “Every Even Stevens upholds the character of the surrounding city and engages with local artists, crafters and businesses to make their guest experience unique.”

According to the Even Stevens website, one in every six Americans is food insecure.

“It's very gratifying to see how much the Cache Valley community is willing to help us in any way they can,” Feinauer said. “We could not do nearly as much without the donations and volunteer efforts of community members and local businesses.”