Las Vegas — As 2022 came to a close, Capriotti’s Sandwich Shop and Wing Zone experienced another triumphant quarter to round out a record-breaking year for both brands. With the signing of 9 area development agreements in fourth quarter equating to a total of 92 new locations, Capriotti’s is closing out the year with a total of 235 new shops: 99 Capriotti’s and 136 Wing Zones.
The Q4 area developer agreements will expand both brands into new territories in the U.S. and abroad. These signings will develop the Capriotti’s brand in:
- St. Louis
- Kalispell, Mon.
- Illinois
- Republic of India
- Philippines
On top of Capriotti’s expansion, Wing Zone will grow its presence in:
- St. Louis
- Tifton, Ga.
- Albany, Ga.
- Bainbridge, Ga.
- Norwalk, Calif.
- Cerritos, Calif.
- Whittier, Calif.
- Alamitos, Calif.
- Las Vegas
- Republic of India
- Philippines
“I have been nothing short of impressed and proud of the rapid growth rate we were able to see across both brands throughout this past year,” says David Bloom, chief development and operating officer for Capriotti’s and Wing Zone. “Our team’s dedication to bringing these quality sandwich and wing concepts to new territories across the world is what has allowed us to expand both our national and international footprints with a total of 235 new shops between both Capriotti’s and Wing Zone in 2022, with big plans for further expansion in 2023.”
Other highlights for Capriotti’s and Wing Zone in 2022 include the signing of a 50-unit Master Franchise agreement with Village Food Courts (VFC) to expand both brands in the Republic of India, the signing of a 30-unit franchise agreement with Viva Group to bring Wing Zone to the Philippines, Wing Zone opening the first robotic outfitted ghost kitchen in Pasadena, Calif., and Wing Zone opening its first brick-and-mortar location in the state of California.
“Our dedicated franchisees, employees, and fans have been a vital part of our global recognition and growth,” adds Bloom. “Having sold 235 new Capriotti’s and Wing Zone locations in 2022, 80 of them being international, we are confident in our position for further growth and success in 2023.”
Founded in 1976, Capriotti’s is most famous 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. Capriotti’s has more than 125 locations across the United States. For more information, visit http://www.ownacapriottis.com.
Founded in 1993, Wing Zone is an international fast-casual restaurant franchise known for its cooked-to-order, flavor-fused chicken wings and tenders. WingZone has more than 31 locations in North America and 30 restaurants internationally. The brand plans to grow to 200 profitable restaurants by 2025. For more information, visit https://wingzonefranchise.com/.
Both brands are backed by a corporate leadership team that offers a continuous support program for franchise partners through online and field programs, which provides significant support for marketing, retail sales, operations and growth strategies through every stage of their ownership.
SOURCE: Capriotti’s Sandwich Shop