Papa Gino's, Inc. promotes Rick Wolf to executive Vice President of operations (5/03)

Papa Gino's Inc., parent of the Papa Gino's Pizza and D'Angelo Sandwich Shops Restaurant chains, announced today that Rick Wolf has been named Executive Vice President of Operations, reporting to CEO Tom Galligan. In this position, Wolf will oversee field operations for both concepts and will be responsible for developing and implementing training and operational standards for employees throughout their combined 380-plus units.

Wolf joined Papa Gino's as Senior Vice President Restaurant Operations in March 2000. He has over 26 years experience in both the quick-service and casual-dining segments of the restaurant industry. Before coming to Papa Gino's, he was the Chief Operating Officer of Fuddruckers, where he held various operations positions for 12 years. He also has prior operating experience with the T.W. Lee's, T.G.I. Friday's and Lucky Steer restaurant chains.

"Rick is a hands-on leader with strong operational and financial skills and has been instrumental in the implementation of several key initiatives at Papa Gino's," says Tom Galligan, President and CEO of Papa Gino's. "We consider his leadership in this executive position critical as we look to strengthen and expand both of our brands and add several hundred new units in new and existing markets over the next five years."

Wolf attended Bowling Green State University. He and his family reside in Westford, Mass.

About Papa Gino's and D'Angelo Sandwich Shops

Papa Gino's Inc., is the parent company of Papa Gino's Pizza and D'Angelo Sandwich Shops. The Papa Gino's pizza chain began nearly 40 years ago as a single East Boston pizza shop, Piece O' Pizza. Built on authentic Italian recipes brought over when founder Michael Valerio's family sailed from Italy to Boston in 1936, the Papa Gino's menu has been refined through the years but is still based on the same simple philosophy of quality in the food, quality in the experience of customers and quality in the experience people have working at Papa Gino's restaurants or corporate headquarters.

In 1968, the name changed to Papa Gino's and the company began expanding throughout New England. Papa Gino's currently operates 180 restaurants in five New England states and plans to open 200 more in the next five years.

The D'Angelo brand was established in 1967 by a former affiliate, D'Angelo, Inc., which operated corporately owned restaurants. Franchise opportunities have been available via predecessors since 1988. There are currently 216 D'Angelo Sandwich Shops in operation as standalone units and in tandem with Papa Gino's. D'Angelo Sandwich Shop Franchise Opportunities are currently available throughout New England, Long Island and upstate New York for qualifying investors with a minimum net worth of $400,000, including $70,000 in liquid assets.