Operations
Wingzone, Capriotti's growing strong in Q1
April 13, 2022
Despite the challenges that the pandemic created for the restaurant industry, Capriotti's Sandwich Shop and Wing Zone have fired up development efforts since the beginning of 2020, entering 15 states over the past two years. Capriotti's now operates in 30 states and secured 42 shop signings in the first three months of 2022.
"I have been nothing but impressed with the momentum Capriotti's and Wing Zone have experienced not only this year but since the start of 2020," David Bloom, chief development and operating officer for Capriotti's and Wing Zone, said in a company press release. "From expanding our brands into 15 new states and welcoming incredible new owners to breaking sales numbers and launching a new Wing Zone prototype, it is exciting to look back on the milestones we hit during a very challenging time in our history and I am looking forward to seeing our concepts continue to thrive and maintain our reputations as the premiere sandwich and wing brands out there."
Garnering attention from multiple experienced restaurant operators, the Q1 area developer agreements are steps toward the sister brands' goals of being present in all 50 states. These signings will develop Capriotti's brand in:
- Southwest Florida.
- Phoenix.
- Philadelphia.
- Los Angeles.
- Colorado Springs, Colorado.
- Salt Lake City, Utah.
Wing Zone will grow its presence in:
- Houston.
- Fort Walton, Florida.
- Edwardsville, Illinois.
- Decatur, Illinois.
- Hampton Roads, Virginia.
- Thomasville, Georgia.
- Riverside, California.
- Colorado Springs, Colorado.
"Being able to meet customer demands and uphold the integrity of the brands has been vital to our growth," Bloom said. "The passion that our franchisees and team members have has become a driving force. We are always prepared to do what is necessary to make people feel at home with our brands, and it has helped carry us to where we are now."
Founded in 1976, Capriotti's Sandwich Shop has over 125 locations. Wing Zone, founded in 1993, has over 31 locations in North America and 30 restaurants internationally.
