Honoring Kansas' Business Legacy, Inspiring Tomorrow’s Leaders

Kansas Business Hall of Fame

2022 Contemporary Winner

Joseph J. Bisogno

Joseph J. Bisogno is the founder of Goodcents Deli Fresh Subs.  From a young age, Joseph was an entrepreneur, having owned his own ice cream truck at age 18 and having purchased a gas station and used car lot at age 22.  After spending more than a decade with the McDonald's Corporation, he started Mr. Goodcents in 1989, opening his first restaurant in Lenexa.  That franchised company today has more than 70 locations across the United States.  Joe is also the owner of Custom Foods, a leading bread manufacturer, and has founded the Mr. Goodcents Foundation for Senior Citizen Independence, funding programs which provide curb-to-curb and face-to-face transportation services.  Mr. Bisogno is also a supporter of Habitat for Humanity, The Children's Miracle Network, and the Leukemia Society of America.