Capriotti's through the years

Margaret Smith (left) and Traci Williamson pose for a portrait outside Capriotti's along Basin Road in New Castle in 2016.

The Capriotti's Newark location, across from the old one in the Newark Shopping Center, opened in 2016.

Workers at Capriotti's on Basin Road pick turkey by hand in 2005.

At a celebration of life for Beau Biden in 2015, Capriotti's subs were served. The News Journal was the only media allowed in the private event.

Capt. Zac Balas (left) and Maj. Jeremy Goodwin (right) wait for their sandwiches to be made at Capriotti's on Basin Road near New Castle in 2013.

The Las Vegas locations of the Delaware-born Capriotti's sub shop empire wrapped their Bobbies in pink paper in 2010 for breast cancer awareness. They called the campaign "Save the Bobbies."

Cindy Cutler at Capriotti's in New Castle in 2014.

The Bobbie, arguably Delaware's best-known homegrown sandwich.

Emily Dominick (left) helps former News Journal reporter Ashley Barnas as she breaks down a turkey in 2012.