Tampa deli owner reflects on five decades of lessons

In mid-June, rumors of the sale of Wright’s Gourmet House, a beloved Tampa culinary institution since 1963, to hospitality brand Caspers Co., were sizzling. Residents worried their go-to sandwich spot might be turned into condos or the menu compromised under new ownership. 

While the rumors of the sale are true, it appears, for now at least, Wright's will remain and retain what made Wright's Wright's. In an email response to questions from the Business Observer, Blake and Allison Casper of the Caspers Co. say "Wright's has incredible tenure and such solid brand recognition that we felt it should live independently."