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D’Angelo Grilled Sandwiches

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History:
– Opened as Ma Rivas Sub Shop in 1967 by Brian J. McLaughlin and Jay Howland
– Renamed Angelo Sub Shop in Dedham, Massachusetts
– Added “D” to the name in 1978 for “delicious”
– DAngelo sold salads, Syrian pocket bread, and sub sandwiches
– Most popular sub was the steak and cheese sandwich

Ownership and Expansion:
– DAngelo owned Liberty Bakery for bread production
– Had a Progressive Foods distribution center for weekly food delivery
– Established a USDA meat processing plant to handle steak consumption
– Co-branded locations in the mid-1980s with Steves Ice Cream counters
– Acquired by Papa Ginos Holdings Corporation in 1997

Recent Developments:
– Acquired by Wynnchurch Capital in February 2019
– Company operates under New England Authentic Eats, LLC
– Tom Sterrett appointed as president and CEO in January 2020
– Resumed expansion plans in November 2021
– Locations faced closures due to bankruptcy in 2018

References:
– Papa Ginos names new executives in 2019
– Pizza Vet appointed to lead Papa Ginos and DAngelo in 2020
New England Authentic Eats, LLC adds two executive roles in 2022
– Executives hired to upgrade customer experience in 2022
– Various references to menu, locations, and company information

External Links:
– DAngelos Website
– DAngelos Corporate Website
– Links to other food establishments
– No specific details or information provided in this section.

D'Angelo Grilled Sandwiches is a chain of 83 neighborhood-style sandwich shops found in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Maine, Rhode Island, and Connecticut. D'Angelo Grilled Sandwiches was founded in Dedham, Massachusetts in 1967. It serves various kinds of grilled and deli sandwiches, rice and grain bowls, lobster rolls, grilled topped salads, wraps, and hot soups. The company's grilled sandwich Number 9 was called "the finest fast-food sandwich in the land" in a Bloomberg News column.

D'Angelo Grilled Sandwiches
IndustryRestaurants
FoundedDedham, Massachusetts (1967; 57 years ago (1967))
Headquarters
Number of locations
83
Key people
Tom Sterrett – CEO, Corey Wendland – CFO, Deena McKinley – CXO, Kevin Bentley – VP of Technology & Automation
ProductsSandwiches, rice & grain bowls, lobster rolls, salads, wraps, soups
Revenue$244 million (estimate from Zoominfo)
ParentNew England Authentic Eats
Websitedangelos.com
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