Franchising

Capriotti's, Wing Zone sign 12 developer agreements

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December 20, 2021

Capriotti's Sandwich Shop and Wing Zone reported a successful fourth quarter which included the signing of 12 developer agreements, increasing the combined brand's total to 53 new shops in the Q4.

With the signings, Capriotti's closes out the year with 96 new shops, and Wing Zone signed agreements for 91 new shops in 2021.

The Q4 area developer agreements will expand both brands into new territories, which include: Houston; Temecula, California; Hernando City, Florida; Nashville, Tennessee; Roanoke, Virginia and Sacramento, California. Wing Zone will grow its presence in: Fresno, California, Mobile, Alabama, Raleigh, North Carolina, Houston, Central Valley, California and Los Angeles.

"We've seen an amazing influx of new investors this year, during an exciting new era of innovation and technological advances within our system," David Bloom, chief development and operating officer for Capriotti's and Wing Zone, said in the release. "Along with our rebranding of the Wing Zone model, we are positioned to continue our growth and success in the New Year with additional locations and interested entrepreneurs."

In 2021, Wing Zone and Capriotti's were featured on Fast Casual's 2021 Top 100 Movers & Shakers list. With new executive team members in place, the fast-casual restaurant brands also expanded into different markets. Wing Zone implemented its ghost kitchen model earlier this year in Los Angeles.

"Throughout this uncertain time, Capriotti's and Wing Zone have remained true to our values," Bloom said in the release. "We are available to our franchisees and work closely with them in order to address challenges and plan for success. Our dedication to our food, our franchisees, and our customers is the driving force behind our progress."

Founded in 1976, Capriotti's is known for its 40-year nightly tradition of slow-roasting whole, all-natural turkeys in-house and hand-shredding them each morning to feature in a variety of subs. This includes The Bobbie made with homemade turkey, cranberry sauce, stuffing, and mayo on a soft roll. Founded in 1993, Wing Zone is known for its cooked-to-order, flavor-fused chicken wings, and tenders.

Capriotti's plans to grow to over 500 locations by 2025 and Wing Zone's goal is to add 200 restaurants by the same year.