Roast Sandwich House

Name

Roast Sandwich House

Legal name

Roast Sandwich House

Website

https://roastsandwichhouse.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fast-Casual Restaurant

NAICS

Limited-Service Restaurants (722513)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Burger Fast Casual (THAFABAA)

Keywords

• Fast-casual dining
• Sandwich restaurant
• Catering services
• Made-to-order food
• Quick service restaurant

Headquarters

HQ city

Hauppauge

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Dine-in and Takeout Sales: Revenue from walk-in customers ordering from made-to-order menu of sandwiches, paninis, wraps, salads, soups and sides at 7 Long Island locations
2. Delivery and Pickup: Online ordering through Toast Tab platform with delivery and pickup options at all locations
3. Catering Services: Corporate and private event catering with customizable menus for various event types including corporate lunches, weddings, showers, and parties
4. Loyalty Program: Points-based rewards program encouraging repeat customer purchases across all locations

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Roast Sandwich House is a fast-casual restaurant chain that sells chef-inspired, made-to-order sandwiches, paninis, wraps, salads, soups, sides, and all-day breakfast across 7 Long Island, NY locations. The menu centers on all-natural whole roasted meats, antibiotic-free poultry, Certified Angus Beef, artisanal bread, and housemade condiments. The company supplements dine-in and takeout with online and mobile ordering, a points-based loyalty program, catering for events from 1 to 500+ guests, and digital gift cards.

Product overview

Roast Sandwich House is a fast-casual restaurant chain established in 2010 offering chef-inspired sandwiches, salads, soups, and breakfast items across seven Long Island locations. The core product portfolio centers on made-to-order sandwiches and paninis featuring all-natural whole roasted meats, antibiotic-free poultry, and Certified Angus Beef, complemented by salads, soups, and all-day breakfast. The company operates both a physical restaurant business and digital ordering infrastructure, with mobile apps for iOS and Android, a ToastTab-powered online ordering system, a location-specific loyalty/rewards program, and catering services for events ranging from small gatherings to large corporate functions. The menu includes rotating Weekly Specials (Tuesday-Sunday) and Seasonal Menu items alongside traditional core offerings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sandwiches, Paninis & Wraps Core menu offering of chef-inspired sandwiches, paninis, and wraps featuring all-natural whole roasted meats, antibiotic-free poultry, and Certified Angus Beef, including signature items such as Angry Turkey Melt, Crispy Chicken Alla Vodka, Philly Cheese Steak, Roast Beef Melt, and Wagyu Beef Chopped Cheese. Made-to-order for individual dine-in and takeout customers across all 7 Long Island locations.
• Salads Made-to-order salads featuring grilled proteins, fresh produce, and artisanal ingredients. Menu includes BBQ Shrimp Salad, Avocado Bacon Caesar, Blackened Chicken Salad, and Chicken Caesar Salad. Available at all 7 locations for dine-in and takeout.
• Soups & Sides House-made soups including Tomato Bisque, Tortellini Soup, and Broccoli Potato Cheddar, alongside sides such as House-Made French Fries, Sweet Potato Tots, and Chips. Served as part of regular menu offerings at all 7 Long Island locations.
• Breakfast Menu All-day breakfast offerings including Avocado Toast, Roast Egg Sandwich, Southwest Breakfast, and Potato Hash Browns, served all day every day across all 7 locations.
• Weekly Specials Rotating weekly specials available Tuesday through Sunday featuring seasonal and limited-time menu items such as the Crab Rangoon Crunchwrap and Blueberry Lemonade.
• Pick Two Menu Mix-and-match value option allowing customers to combine half portions of sides, soups, salads, sandwiches, or paninis for $14.85.
• Kids Pick 2 Child-friendly menu option allowing kids to pick two items from chicken fingers, turkey & cheese, grilled cheese, fries, or tots.
• Catering Services Full-service catering for events including corporate lunches, weddings, showers, cocktail receptions, graduations, and other occasions. Supports events from 1 to 500+ people with customizable menus and delivery available across Long Island.
• Loyalty Program Points-based rewards program allowing customers to earn points and redeem rewards across all Roast Sandwich House locations. Sign-up is location-specific through the ToastTab platform.
• Mobile App (iOS) Native iOS mobile application available on the App Store for online ordering, loyalty program access, and enhanced customer experience.
• Mobile App (Android) Native Android mobile application available on Google Play Store for online ordering, loyalty program access, and enhanced customer experience.
• Gift Cards Digital and physical gift cards redeemable at any Roast Sandwich House location, available for purchase through ToastTab for various locations.

Named customers5 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Toast TabcoreTechnology or IntegrationToast Tab is the online ordering platform used by Roast Sandwich House across all 7 locations for managing delivery, pickup, and catering orders.
• Nassau ColiseumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRoast Sandwich House was featured as one of the local eateries showcased at Nassau Coliseum events.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Potbelly Sandwich Shop: Public fast-casual sandwich chain with a premium positioning similar to Roast's chef-inspired, made-to-order model. Comparable menu (sandwiches, salads, soups), comparable urban-suburban footprint strategy, and a parallel 'better than Subway' value proposition.
• McAlister's Deli: Fast-casual chain with a similar menu mix of sandwiches, salads, soups, and spuds, plus a strong catering program — directly comparable to Roast's dine-in-plus-catering revenue model. Both target the same lunch-and-light-dinner occasion.
• Capriotti's Sandwich Shop: Premium sandwich chain famous for slow-roasted whole turkeys and roast beef — nearly identical culinary positioning to Roast's whole-roasted-meat, chef-inspired menu. Both target a more discerning customer than typical sub chains and have built brand identity around superior roasting techniques.
• Jimmy John's: One of the largest US sandwich chains with thousands of locations. Directly comparable fast-casual sandwich format, with a similar mix of dine-in, delivery, and catering revenue streams — including mobile app ordering and loyalty that mirror Roast's digital stack.
• Firehouse Subs: National fast-casual submarine chain with thousands of units and a strong brand built on premium meats and chef-developed recipes. Directly comparable in format, price band, and customer demographic to Roast's Long Island trade areas.
• Panera Bread: Premier fast-casual chain competing directly in the same menu space (sandwiches, soups, salads, breakfast) and customer demographic. Customer reviews even benchmark Roast against Panera ('Better than Panera in my opinion'), making it a core comparable for positioning, check size, and digital/marketing maturity.
• Which Wich: Custom-built sandwich chain with a personalized ordering model and tech-forward digital infrastructure (including app and loyalty). Comparable in fast-casual sandwich positioning, price band, and digital ordering stack to Roast's Toast Tab plus iOS/Android apps.
• Jersey Mike's Subs: One of the fastest-growing submarine sandwich chains in the US, with thousands of locations. Roast explicitly positions itself as 'an excellent alternative to a subway or jersey mikes,' making it the most directly comparable fast-casual sandwich peer in terms of menu structure, customer base, and competitive set.

Broad incumbents

• Subway: The largest sandwich chain in the world, and the explicit low-end benchmark against which Roast positions itself ('an excellent alternative to a subway'). Comparable menu structure and customer occasion, but Subway operates at vastly greater scale and a meaningfully lower price point.

Emerging players

• Mendocino Farms: Premium fast-casual sandwich and salad chain with a chef-driven menu, premium ingredients, and a multi-unit footprint concentrated on the West Coast. Closest analog in positioning to Roast (chef-inspired, premium meats, made-to-order) among smaller, growth-stage sandwich concepts.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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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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