After 25 years in business, Denver-based Yampa Sandwich Co. is looking to become more of a regional brand by adding franchise locations within Colorado and across the Southwest.

 

With eight Colorado restaurants — five in the Denver-metro area, two in Fort Collins and one in Steamboat Springs – Yampa expects to more than double in size over the next few years, opening 10-15 restaurants in Colorado and states including Texas, Arizona, and Utah.

 

“Our mission at Yampa Sandwich Co. has always been to elevate the sandwich experience by infusing it with creativity, quality, and passion,” said co-founder David Pepin. “People love Yampa and we’re excited to begin delighting even more customers with great tasting food that satisfies the soul.”

 

Yampa serves a unique culinary experience with its 17 sandwiches – served hot and cold – along with salads, soups, and sides. Signature sandwiches include the turkey bacon Ridgeline, the ham and brie Summit, the roast beef and gorgonzola Fourteener, and the vegetarian Sherpa sandwich made with roasted eggplant, asiago, sweet roasted red peppers, tomato, romaine lettuce, garlic mayo.

 

Everything on the menu is made to order and packed with all natural ingredients.

 

Yampa locations are open for breakfast, lunch, or early evening meals. Catering and box lunches are popular with outdoor adventure enthusiasts as well as executives and office workers.

 

The franchise is currently seeking multi-unit operators with what Pepin calls “the heart of an adventurer.”

Including a franchise fee of $45,000, the total initial investment necessary to open a 1,500-2,500 square-foot Yampa restaurant with seating for at least 30 guests ranges from $484,670 to $630,970.