The thief must have admitted to doing this for 8 years.
Otherwise , a sting operation on slices
3 to 5 slices weigh an ounce or two thinly sliced. Throughout the day they give samples. Dispose of old product
4 slices a day 250 workings days per year is about 1000 slices a year. Times 8 years is about 8000 slices, at $9200 is about $1.12 a slice.
I think the deli is the bigger crook here.