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Building best-in-class restaurant brands through disciplined growth, operational excellence, and local community impact.

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#161
Franchise Times Top 200
$100M+
in annual system sales
3
States
Our mission

We're building something bigger than restaurants.

Prospect Capital Restaurants is a unique franchise organization that invests in its stores, its people, and its communities. We choose brands with values that align with our own and we are obsessed with providing superior products and experiences for our customers. We take pride in doing more and giving more.

Founded 2016 · Holmdel, New Jersey
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PCR team selfie behind the counter
Crew building subs on the line
Grand-opening day balloons
The PCR corporate team
Celebrating a store's one-year anniversary
PCR volunteers at a community event
PCR team working the line
Team members at a brand-new location
PCR leadership at an industry gala
Grand-opening crowd lined up outside
Catering a community charity event
The crew celebrating a great shift
The team at a community event
Our growth

Our Journey

Since founding in 2016, Prospect Capital Restaurants' story can be told through three distinct chapters of growth.

  1. 2016
    Founded in Holmdel, NJ
    our first Jersey Mike's
  2. 2020
    Added Wingstop
    a second national brand
  3. 2022
    Grew to three states
    NJ · NY · MI
  4. Today
    75+ locations
    three states · 1,000+ team
  5. 2030
    Headed to 150+
    and adjacent opportunities
Community impact

Give more. Make a difference.

We are passionate about giving back in the neighborhoods we serve, and we partner with amazing causes to do just that — galvanizing our communities into taking action, giving back, and making a difference.

Volunteering in our neighborhoods
Volunteering in our neighborhoods
Feeding our communities
Feeding our communities
Tip Your Cap Classic
Tip Your Cap Classic
Supporting our charity partners
Supporting our charity partners
Community events, all year long
Community events, all year long
$45K+ raised for 37 charities
$45K+ raised for 37 charities
Celebrating store milestones
Celebrating store milestones
The team behind it all
The team behind it all
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What's happening

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PCR Signs 40-Unit Development Agreement Across New York, New Jersey, and Michigan
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PCR Signs 40-Unit Development Agreement Across New York, New Jersey, and Michigan

A new multi-state development agreement commits PCR to 40 additional Jersey Mike's locations — spanning the New York City metro, northern New Jersey, and both the Detroit and Grand Rapids markets in Michigan.

Prospect Capital Restaurants Accelerates Growth with New Locations, Brand Expansion, and Community Impact
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Prospect Capital Restaurants Accelerates Growth with New Locations, Brand Expansion, and Community Impact

PCR has entered a dynamic new chapter of growth, innovation, and community engagement — opening three new Jersey Mike's locations and signing a major development agreement with 7 Brew Coffee.

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Prospect Capital Restaurants Raise $3,397.23 in Just 3 Days for Woodbridge High School Senior Class
Community

Prospect Capital Restaurants Raise $3,397.23 in Just 3 Days for Woodbridge High School Senior Class

A record-breaking fundraiser for the Woodbridge High School senior class raised $3,397.23 in just three days.

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PCR Raises Over $45,000 for 37 Charities and Organizations in 2024
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PCR Raises Over $45,000 for 37 Charities and Organizations in 2024

An inspiring display of generosity and community spirit — PCR raised over $45,000 to support a diverse range of 37 charities and organizations across our regions.

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PCR teams up with Monmouth Medical Center Pediatric Ward
Community

PCR teams up with Monmouth Medical Center Pediatric Ward

Wingstop Eatontown donated lunch to the pediatric nurses — a thank-you for their hard work and dedication to getting kids feeling better.

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Flavor for Good Week
Event

Flavor for Good Week

Wingstop has a Flavor for Good Week every year and it runs August 5 – 9th this year. PCR teamed up with The Backpack Crew of Red Bank, NJ to host a wings and fries dinner for their food pantry…

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The Valerie Fund Walk
Community

The Valerie Fund Walk

PCR teamed up with JMB Foods a franchise of Jersey Mike’s in North, South, and Ocean County and Mayer Restaurants a franchise of Jersey Mike’s to donate almost 700 subs to The Valerie Fund Walk.

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2024 is off to a great start!
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2024 is off to a great start!

PCR has donated over 6,700 subs and wings combined to 50 different organizations. When we get the request to help out, we try and jump on it.

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PCR loves our Teachers and Nurses
Community

PCR loves our Teachers and Nurses

This year for teacher and nurse appreciation week PCR donated almost 1,000 subs and wings combined from all of our locations!

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PCR Donates over $12,000 – Month of Giving
Community

PCR Donates over $12,000 – Month of Giving

Since January of 2024 PCR has been working to have a 3-day fundraiser in each of our 47 Jersey Mike’s locations.

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Prospect Capital Restaurants Raises over $49,000.
Community

Prospect Capital Restaurants Raises over $49,000.

Prospect Capital Restaurants raised over $49,000 for 25 charities, during our Grand Reopenings of Jersey Mike’s restaurants in Michigan. Back in October 2022, PCR acquired 24 Jersey Mike’s…

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Prospect Capital Restaurants Expands to Michigan
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Prospect Capital Restaurants Expands to Michigan

Prospect Capital Restaurants reached a monumental deal with Michigan based franchisee group, Sharing the Bread LLC, in which PCR acquired 23 of their existing Jersey Mike’s restaurant locations in…

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Jersey Mike’s Thanks Local Nurses
Community

Jersey Mike’s Thanks Local Nurses

While many of us enjoy a nice day off with family and friends on Thanksgiving, nurses across the country are busy taking care of our loved ones. With this in mind, Jersey Mike’s Nanuet decided to…

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PCR Teams Up With Law Enforcement Officers to Support Special Olympics NJ
Community

PCR Teams Up With Law Enforcement Officers to Support Special Olympics NJ

On Monday, September 27, 2021, Prospect Capital Restaurants (PCR) teamed up with Special Olympics New Jersey to donate food to more than 150 current and former police officers at The New Jersey Law…

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Jersey Mike’s Emerson Joins Fundraising Efforts
Community

Jersey Mike’s Emerson Joins Fundraising Efforts

With the 2021-2022 school year starting up, Prospect Capital Restaurants (PCR) decided to give a helping hand to local schools. Jersey Mike’s in Emerson held a three-day fundraiser in support of the…

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Jersey Mike’s Teams Up With Special Needs Baseball Program
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Jersey Mike’s Teams Up With Special Needs Baseball Program

Buddy Baseball is an amazing program that Prospect Capital Restaurants is proud to support. On May 22nd, Jersey Mike’s in Bayonne will be donating free subs to every player after their games!

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Jersey Mike’s Edgewater Opens Its Doors
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Jersey Mike’s Edgewater Opens Its Doors

Prospect Capital Restaurants (PCR) opened its 14th Jersey Mike’s location on April 7, 2021. Located at 725 River Road in Edgewater, N.J., this Jersey Mike’s is the newest storefront in the busy…

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PCR Opens Its Third Wingstop Location In Washington Heights
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PCR Opens Its Third Wingstop Location In Washington Heights

Prospect Capital Restaurants (PCR) launched its third Wingstop location in Washington Heights at 4051 Broadway, New York, N.Y. The new store opened its doors on March 8 and is PCR’s second Wingstop…

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Wingstop Neptune Opens
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Wingstop Neptune Opens

Prospect Capital Restaurants (PCR) celebrated opening its first Wingstop in Monmouth County on February 8, 2021. This is their second Wingstop location and their first location in New Jersey.

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2020 In Review
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2020 In Review

As we close out the 2020 year, Prospect Capital Restaurants (PCR) takes a look back at some of the events and takeaways throughout the year.

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Wingstop Coming To Monmouth County
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Wingstop Coming To Monmouth County

Prospect Capital Restaurants (PCR) is bringing the first Wingstop restaurants to Monmouth County, N.J., later this month. This will be the second Wingstop restaurant for PCR and its first in New…

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Prospect Capital Restaurants Hosts Leadership Expo
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Prospect Capital Restaurants Hosts Leadership Expo

Prospect Capital Restaurants (PCR) believes its people are its purpose. “Investing in our people is investing in our future,” says CEO Chris Rigassio. “We believe that building a great team will…

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Wingstop Celebrates Grand Opening In Bronx NY
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Wingstop Celebrates Grand Opening In Bronx NY

Wingstop celebrates its grand opening on October 28 in Bronx, N.Y. The first of many Wingstop locations for Prospect Capital Restaurants (PCR), this is their first store in New York.

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Prospect Capital Restaurants Planning to Open First Wingstop
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Prospect Capital Restaurants Planning to Open First Wingstop

Prospect Capital Restaurants (PCR) is excited to add Wingstop to its list of growing brands in October 2020. The restaurant group is opening its first Wingstop location in the Bronx, N.Y. This will…

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Booskerdoo Expansion Begins
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Booskerdoo Expansion Begins

A decade after they started, Booskerdoo is beginning to franchise. Chris Rigassio, CEO of Prospect Capital Restaurants, has signed on to work with Booskerdoo in future franchising endeavors.…

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Jersey Mike’s Partners With Troopers United Foundation
Community

Jersey Mike’s Partners With Troopers United Foundation

Jersey Mike’s partners with Troopers United Foundation and N.J. State Police to feed frontline workers and first responders throughout the state.

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Feed the Front Lines Initiative Started by Jersey Mike’s
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Feed the Front Lines Initiative Started by Jersey Mike’s

What began as a good deed quickly became a successful initiative involving customers.

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Jersey Mike’s Pledges Free Kids Meals to Students Amid School Closures
Community

Jersey Mike’s Pledges Free Kids Meals to Students Amid School Closures

Jersey Mike’s franchise group, Prospect Capital Restaurants (PCR), wasted no time in providing aid to their local communities as COVID19 outbreak forces schools to close. The group operates twelve…

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Jersey Mike’s Is a Proud Sponsor of Metuchen Holiday Tournament
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Jersey Mike’s Is a Proud Sponsor of Metuchen Holiday Tournament

Jersey Mike’s Metuchen is a proud sponsor of the Metuchen Boys and Girls Basketball Tournament. The tournament, held on December 27 and December 28, hosted eight teams total. Jersey Mike’s proudly…

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Hoboken Jingle Bell 5k
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Hoboken Jingle Bell 5k

Jersey Mike’s Hoboken of Prospect Capital Restaurants (PCR) is a proud sponsor of the Hoboken Jingle Bell 5k! We will be providing free mini subs to racers as they cross the finish line as well as…

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Entrepreneur Magazine Shouts Out Chris Rigassio in December Issue
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Entrepreneur Magazine Shouts Out Chris Rigassio in December Issue

Chris Rigassio grew up eating Jersey Mike’s subs at the Jersey shore. Today, he owns 12 locations with plans for more. At the age of 22, he became one of the youngest franchise operators with the…

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Jersey Mike’s Proudly Opens in Paramus, NJ
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Jersey Mike’s Proudly Opens in Paramus, NJ

Jersey Mike’s celebrates its grand opening on December 4, 2019, in Paramus, N.J. This is the first Jersey Mike’s in Paramus and the first to open in the Paramus Crossroads plaza. To kick off the…

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PCR, Jersey Mike’s Proudly Sponsors Inaugural “Tip Your Cap Classic”
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PCR, Jersey Mike’s Proudly Sponsors Inaugural “Tip Your Cap Classic”

Jersey Mike's Union, a PCR location, partnered with former pro baseball player Ray Navarrete and Union High School's varsity head coach to host the inaugural event.

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PCR Raises over $5000 Donation to Local Charities
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PCR Raises over $5000 Donation to Local Charities

A company-wide fundraising event benefited local charities across three states over two days, inspired by Jersey Mike's Month of Giving.

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PCR Introduces Ghost Kitchen Model to Jersey Mike’s
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PCR Introduces Ghost Kitchen Model to Jersey Mike’s

Ghost kitchens are a newer operations model conceptualized with the rise of third-party delivery — working just as a regular restaurant concept, without the dining room.

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