Operations

Capriotti's cutting build-out costs

Photo: Capriotti's

February 9, 2024

Capriotti's Sandwich Shop and Wing Zone are embarking on a partnership with WeBuild Global, a fabrication, design and construction company, to reimage and streamline the real estate timetable and cost for future restaurant locations nationwide.

"For the long-term health and growth of any restaurant company, they must first establish a dependable and predictable model for ROI that takes a variety of considerations into account, chief amongst which is the cost of opening," said David Bloom, chief development and operating officer for Capriotti's and Wing Zone, said in the release. "This partnership will not only decrease that cost for franchisees but make the road to profitability clearer than ever before."

The partnership will afford Capriotti's and Wing Zone a greater degree of efficiency in the opening process, which in turn will help alleviate many of the usual real estate headaches that come with a new franchise agreement, Bloom said. WeBuild has designed a fresh, modern, cutting-edge new look for both brands that will elevate the customer experience and help get new sites open to the public quicker than ever.

"We're debuting new warehouses across the country, which will allow our team to act more efficiently and effectively for the Capriotti's and Wing Zone team as the partnership progresses," Erik Hansen, COO of WeBuild Global, said in the release. "And that's on top of the current time and cost-saving measures we've already introduced to both concepts."

This partnership will help eliminate the uncertainties of construction timelines, lowering that average cycle time by 30%, while also decreasing the buildout cost for franchisees by as much as 25%, according to the release.

Founded in 1976, Capriotti's Sandwich Shop plans to grow to over 500 locations by 2025. Wing Zone was founded in 1993 and has over 60 units.

WeBuild was founded in 2017, to support the rapid growth of Everbowl, a Southern California-based brand with over 50 locations.