South Tampa's Wright's Gourmet House, the deli known for its oversized sandwiches and celebration-worthy cakes, is finally taking its show on the road. Owners say the move will mean a fuller menu and a beefed-up catering presence in suburbs that have long depended on the shop for party desserts and office spread emergencies.
As reported by Tampa Bay Business Journal, Blake Casper's Caspers Company plans to open Wright’s locations in Brandon and Wesley Chapel using a new prototype that the paper says will "bring its layer cakes and pumpernickel bread to the suburbs" while stretching the brand’s catering reach. The story frames the expansion as a calculated move into fast-growing suburban trade areas.
From Hospital Test Run To Suburb Push
Caspers has already nudged Wright's beyond its longtime Dale Mabry home. The group opened a satellite at Tampa General Hospital's Davis Islands campus in February, a move the hospital described in a press release as bringing Wright’s "comfort and care" to patients, visitors and staff. Tampa General highlighted the Davis Islands café as the deli's first satellite and a way to reach new customers while testing operations outside the flagship, a trial the company says helped shape the new prototype.
Who Owns Wright's Now
The deli was sold to Caspers Company in mid 2024 when Blake Casper and his sister Allison Casper Adams bought Wright’s from longtime owner Jeff Mount, according to earlier reporting. The deal included the South Dale Mabry property and gave Caspers a platform to remodel the concept and pursue additional satellite locations.
What To Expect
Wright’s flagship is staying put at 1200 S Dale Mabry Hwy in South Tampa, where the bakery's cakes and bucket bread built its fiercely loyal following. According to Visit Tampa Bay, the Dale Mabry shop remains the brand’s home base, and its catering and bakery production are the backbone of the expansion plans.
Suburban Demand Is Rising
Brandon and Wesley Chapel have been filling in with new retail and mixed-use projects, setting the stage for a deli-cafe with strong catering muscle. Community coverage of developments such as The Hub at Lexington and the burst of retail around Wiregrass shows Wright's would be arriving alongside a broader wave of regional concepts moving into suburban trade hubs, per Wesley Chapel Community.
Wright's has not released firm opening dates or specific storefront locations for Brandon and Wesley Chapel, and Caspers did not provide a timeline in the reporting. For now, fans should expect a slow-and-steady rollout as the company puts the new prototype through its paces while keeping the South Tampa flagship humming along.
