Capriotti’s and Wing Zone on Fast Casual’s ‘Top 100 Movers and Shakers List'

Capriotti’s Sandwich Shop and Wing Zone today announced both brands were named on Fast Casual’s 2023 Top 100 Movers & Shakers list. The brands ranked together at No. 10 this year, marking the first time in either brand’s history that they cracked the top 10 and the fourth consecutive year that Capriotti’s was included in Fast Casual’s Top 100. Another accolade to come out of the ranking by Fast Casual was that Capriotti’s and Wing Zone CEO, Ashley Morris, was named Top 25 Executives for 2023.

While the ranking does factor in the most profitable or fastest-growing brands, the criteria favors companies that show the best knowledge of fresh ideas and revolutionary tactics to offer guests something unique. Fast Casual’s list rewards the companies for their outside-the-box thinking with improving its individual brand, which by extension improves the food industry as a whole.

“To have broken into the top-10 for this ranking is a significant indicator that our brands are on the right path towards achieving the vision we’ve established for both of them,” said Ashley Morris, CEO of Capriotti’s and Wing Zone. “When you have two unique concepts that are operated by a passionate and talented team, results will always be there. So, this accomplishment is really a testament to the men and women that make our brands what they are today.”

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. This includes The Bobbie, the shop’s acclaimed best-seller, made with homemade turkey, cranberry sauce, stuffing, and mayo on a soft roll. Founded in 1993, Wing Zone is an international fast-casual restaurant franchise known for its cooked-to-order, flavor-fused chicken wings, and tenders.