Capriotti's Opens Fifth Los Angeles Area Location in Covina

LOS ANGELES, CA, May 11, 2012 (Press-News.org) Capriotti's Sandwich Shop is excited to announce the opening of its newest location in Covina today. This fifth Los Angeles area shop is part of a large regional expansion in the Southwest. Famous for unique sandwiches and a friendly ambiance Capriotti's has become a growing favorite among Southern California residents.

Capriotti's is best known for signature sandwiches such as the Bobbie also known as "Thanksgiving dinner on a roll" made with in-house roasted turkey, cranberry sauce, stuffing and mayo which was recently selected as one of the 10 great surprising sandwiches by USA Today. The gourmet sandwich shop has many other mouth-watering offerings such as the Capastrami made with hot pastrami, Swiss cheese, Russian dressing and cole slaw or a more traditional offering such as a Delaware-style Cheese Steak with melted white American cheese, onions and peppers. Continuing the 35 year-old tradition begun at the first Capriotti's, this location will slow-roast whole turkeys and roast beef and use only the freshest ingredients for its distinctive sandwiches.

"We have had an overwhelmingly positive response from Southern California residents," said Ashley Morris, CEO of Capriotti's. "We look forward to Covina residents taking their first bites of Capriotti's unique subs. This is another integral step in Capriotti's expansion throughout California and across the country."

Capriotti's is located 216 N. Azusa Ave., Covina, CA 91722 Hours of operation are Monday-Thursday, 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m., Friday - Saturday, 10:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m., Sunday, 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. To reach the Covina Capriotti's please call (626)966-4007. For general information, franchising or catering, please visit http://www.capriottis.com.

About Capriotti's Sandwich Company
Founded in 1976, Capriotti's Sandwich Company is a multiple award-winning specialty sandwich retailer with more than 75 company-owned and franchise locations in twelve states across the U.S. including: Arizona, California, Delaware, Florida, Iowa, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Texas, 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.