Capprioti's Announces Awards Of Excellence At Annual Franchisee Convention

LAS VEGAS, NV, March 31, 2011 (Press-News.org) Capriotti's Sandwich Shop, a leader in fresh, unique and award-winning sandwiches, recognized the franchisees, vendors and team members that make its 35 years of continued success possible at its Third Annual Capriotti's Franchisee Convention. Held earlier this month, multiple award winners were presented by Ashley Morris, President and Chief Executive Officer at the closing banquet dinner. Excellence was recognized in 15 different categories.

Capriotti's recognized Superior Submarines, Inc.'s Paradise location in Las Vegas as "Restaurant of the Year" for cleanliness, sales, above average restaurant evaluation scores, stellar service excellence and consistent use of approved products and vendors. Hatfield's was named "Vendor of the Year" for providing quality products and partnership for many years. For going above and beyond to support the Capriotti's brand and operating above average restaurants, "Franchisee of the Year" was awarded to Kevin and Jackie Looby who own the West Chester, PA location and "Multi-Unit Franchisee of the Year" was given to Steve Fedele. Alex Correa of the Eden Square location in Bear, DE was chosen as "Manager of the Year" and Edward Smith, Jr. was honored as "Franchise Team Member of the Year" for his work at the Hockessin, DE location.

"Capriotti's is a big family and being able to celebrate success and a job well done is just one way to show every team member how much they are appreciated," says Ashley Morris, Capriotti's CEO. "Every element is equally important and while these awards showcase the past year's strongest performances, we really want to show our appreciation for everyone involved in making these 35 years and the ones to come a great success."

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About Capriotti's Sandwich Company
Founded in 1976, Capriotti's Sandwich Company is a multiple award-winning specialty sandwich retailer with more than 65 company-owned and franchise locations in ten states across the U.S. including: Arizona, California, Delaware, Florida, Iowa, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Utah, Wisconsin and Nevada. With a reputation for gourmet taste, Capriotti's prides itself on using the freshest ingredients in order to provide customers with a taste of home in every bite. Their signature sandwich, the Bobbie , was voted "The Greatest Sandwich in America" by thousands of readers across the country and reported by AOL.com. For more information, visit http://www.capriottis.com.