GrandolfosDeli

What GrandolfosDeli does

Gandolfos Deli, legally Gandolfo's New York Delicatessen, is a privately held New York-style delicatessen founded in 1989 and headquartered in Lawrenceville, Georgia (contact: Dan Pool). The company operates a multi-unit retail deli concept with storefronts across Arkansas, Idaho, Nebraska, and Utah — including three locations in the Omaha market (Center, Downtown, Pacific) and four in the Utah metro (American Fork, Pleasant Grove, Provo, Orem) — supplemented by franchise operations and a franchise opportunity offering. Headcount is reported at 51–100 employees, consistent with a lean corporate/regional structure overlaying a partially franchised store base.

The core product is traditional New York-style deli fare built on daily in-house preparation: premium meats (pastrami, corned beef, roast beef, turkey, ham, Genoa salami, pepperoni) sliced fresh each day; breads (marble rye, sourdough, hero rolls, kaiser rolls) baked fresh daily; made-from-scratch deli salads, signature sauces, and desserts (banana pudding, mousse cake, cookies). Signature sandwiches such as the Pastrami on Rye and Rockefeller Reuben, plus breakfast sandwiches (The Crew, Polo Grounds), form the menu. Ordering channels include direct online ordering via order.online, the branded GANDOLFO'S mobile app, in-store transactions, and catering placed through the ezCater marketplace.

Gandolfos generates revenue through three streams: per-transaction retail food and sandwich sales at company-owned and franchise deli locations; catering fees routed through ezCater and direct corporate orders; and franchise/license fees from third-party operators opening new locations. Pricing is unit-based and not publicly disclosed; catering pricing is accessible via ezCater. The primary customer base is individual consumers seeking authentic deli food, with corporate catering and prospective franchisees as secondary segments.

Name

GrandolfosDeli

Legal name

Gandolfo's New York Delicatessen

Website

https://gandolfosdeli.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Gandolfos Deli is a privately held New York-style delicatessen founded in 1989, operating company-owned and franchise deli locations across Arkansas, Idaho, Nebraska, and Utah. It serves individual consumers and corporate catering customers with daily-sliced meats, freshly baked breads, and made-from-scratch recipes.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Authentic New York-style delicatessen / Deli restaurant food service

NAICS

Restaurants and Other Eating Places (72251)

SIC

Retail-Eating Places (5812)

akta.pro primary industry

Delis & Sandwich Specialty Stores (CRAHAGAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Hot Hold & Ready-to-Eat Meals (Rotisserie, Hot Bar, Entrées) (CRAHAKAB)

Keywords

• Authentic delicatessen
• New York-style deli
• Made-to-order sandwiches
• Deli catering services
• Deli franchise operations

Headquarters

HQ city

Lawrenceville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Retail Sandwich and Food Sales: Primary revenue from direct sales of made-to-order sandwiches, deli meats, deli salads, and related food items at physical deli locations.
2. Catering Services: Catering services offered through the company's website and partnerships with ezCater, enabling bulk orders for events and gatherings.
3. Franchise Fees: Revenue from franchise opportunities, allowing third parties to open Gandolfos Deli locations under the company's brand and operating model.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Gandolfos Deli is an authentic New York-style delicatessen that prepares and sells made-to-order sandwiches, freshly sliced premium deli meats, daily-baked breads, made-from-scratch deli salads, and homemade desserts at physical retail locations across multiple US states. It also offers event and corporate catering services through ezCater and sells franchise opportunities for third-party operators to open new deli locations under its brand.

Product overview

Gandolfos Deli is a New York-style delicatessen established in 1989, operating multiple franchise locations across Arkansas, Idaho, Nebraska, and Utah. The company offers a unified food service operation centered on freshly sliced deli meats (pastrami, corned beef, roast beef, turkey, ham, Genoa salami, pepperoni), freshly baked breads (marble rye, sourdough, hero rolls, kaiser rolls), signature sandwiches (Pastrami on Rye, Rockefeller Reuben, Knuckle Sandwich, Taxi Driver, Big Apple, Little Italy), breakfast sandwiches, homemade deli salads, and desserts. The business integrates online ordering via order.online and the GANDOLFO'S mobile app, with catering services powered through ezCater across all locations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Authentic New York-style Deli Menu (signature sandwiches, freshly sliced deli meats, daily-baked breads, made-from-scratch salads, and homemade desserts) Core in-store food menu of New York-style sandwiches (e.g., Pastrami on Rye, Rockefeller Reuben, Knuckle Sandwich, Taxi Driver, Big Apple, Little Italy), breakfast sandwiches, premium deli meats sliced daily (pastrami, corned beef, roast beef, turkey, ham, Genoa salami, pepperoni), daily-baked breads (marble rye, sourdough, hero, kaiser), made-from-scratch deli salads (e.g., sour cream potato salad), and homemade desserts (banana pudding, mousse cake, cookies) sold to walk-in and direct-order customers at company-owned and franchise deli locations.
• Catering Services (event and corporate group orders) Group-order catering for events, meetings, parties, and corporate gatherings, ordered through the ezCater third-party catering marketplace and direct ordering at locations including Little Rock, Meridian, Idaho Falls, Omaha, American Fork, Pleasant Grove, Provo, and Orem.
• Gandolfos Deli Franchise Opportunities Franchise program enabling third-party entrepreneurs and operators to open new Gandolfos Deli retail locations under the company's brand, made-from-scratch recipes, and operating model across new geographic markets.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ezCatercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorezCater is a third-party catering marketplace that enables Gandolfos Deli to reach corporate customers and event planners seeking catering services. The partnership allows customers across multiple locations (Idaho Falls, Little Rock, American Fork, Pleasant Grove, Orem, Provo, and Omaha locations) to order catering through the ezCater platform.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Jersey Mike's Subs: Large franchised sandwich chain positioned on freshly sliced meats and East Coast deli authenticity. Most directly comparable to Gandolfo's on positioning, franchise model, and core product (sub-style deli sandwiches).
• Firehouse Subs: Franchised sub chain emphasizing premium meats and toasted subs, with similar regional franchise growth and direct-to-consumer ordering. Comparable on price point, product mix, and franchise-led expansion model.
• Potbelly Sandwich Shop: Public sandwich chain built on toasted sandwiches, warm deli-style sides, and a sit-in casual dining format. Closely comparable on "deli" positioning, multi-unit footprint, and customer-occasion mix.
• Jimmy John's: National franchised sub chain with similar sub product mix and emphasis on speed of service. Comparable as a franchise-led sub sandwich competitor targeting the same lunch occasion.
• Penn Station East Coast Subs: Mid-size franchised sub chain explicitly positioned on East Coast deli-style submarine sandwiches. Comparable on product positioning, franchise model, and regional operating footprint.
• Which Wich: Franchised sandwich chain with customizable made-to-order sub offerings. Comparable as a franchise-driven sandwich concept competing in similar trade areas and price points.
• Schlotzsky's: Franchised sandwich chain offering deli-style sandwiches on proprietary breads. Comparable as a multi-decade franchise sandwich brand with similar "deli" heritage.

Broad incumbents

• Subway: Largest global sandwich franchisor with broad sub product portfolio. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the same product category, though with a more value/commercial positioning than Gandolfo's scratch-made approach.
• Arby's: Large national QSR chain with a sliced-meat heritage (roast beef, turkey). Comparable as a broader incumbent with overlapping deli-style meat sandwich offerings, though operating at vastly greater scale.

Emerging players

• Capriotti's Sandwich Shop: Growing franchised sub chain positioning around premium roasted meats and a similar "authentic deli" narrative. Comparable as a smaller franchised sandwich brand pursuing premium positioning and franchise expansion.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/gandolfosdeli

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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