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With a background in tech, Greg Wimp didn&rsquo;t foresee himself operating a sandwich franchise. Little did the former COO know he would soon be recognized as the man who &ldquo;put <a href="https://www.togos.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=togos-franchisee-and-community-man-of-the-year-greg-wimp-is-bringing-the-brands-new-look-and-feel-to-the-santa-cruz-area-2711001" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" style="text-decoration-line:none" target="_blank">Togo&rsquo;s</a> back on the map&rdquo; in his Bay Area community.&nbsp;

After leaving the tech world in 2017, Wimp found himself eager to combine a love of business with a desire to help his community. It didn&rsquo;t take long for Wimp to opt for the beloved California-based sandwich shop.&nbsp;

&ldquo;<a href="https://1851franchise.com/togos" style="text-decoration-line:none" target="_blank">Togo&rsquo;s</a> is a very well known brand in this area,&rdquo; said Wimp. &ldquo;I came upon a listing and decided to talk to some friends about the opportunity. Togo&rsquo;s seemed to be the perfect option for getting involved with my community while also succeeding financially.&rdquo;

While Togo&rsquo;s has been making made-to-serve sandwiches with the highest quality fresh ingredients since 1971, the brand has recently begun system-wide implementation of a revitalization effort to bring Togo&rsquo;s in-line with a younger consumer base. Instead of settling for the past, Togo&rsquo;s has decided to build a store of the future&mdash;aptly named Togo&rsquo;s 3.0&mdash; to reimagine the company with an emphasis on customer satisfaction, innovation and a modern flair.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

Greg, who currently owns three Togo&rsquo;s units, is set to open a new location in line with the updated operating model and couldn&rsquo;t be more thrilled about the brand refresh. &ldquo;The store has a completely new look; it&rsquo;s fresh, modern and clean. Togo&rsquo;s 3.0. is more in line with what the younger generation is looking for, but people of all ages are going to be very excited.&rdquo;

The redesign is set to feature a fresh new logo, employee uniforms, in-store color palette and menu. For the first time, Togo&rsquo;s is set to roll out a line of hot sandwiches, including its new line of hot and melty chicken sandwiches.&nbsp;

Along with the redesign, Togo&rsquo;s has developed a more streamlined kitchen system. The new &ldquo;Speed Line&rdquo; model will include state-of-the-art equipment. Customers will be given a clear view of the kitchen to emphasize back of house efficiency, where an assembly-line approach leads to a faster and more accurate ordering experience. Additionally, Togo&rsquo;s 3.0 stores feature POS kiosks for easier ordering. All of this, along with the inclusion of a new third-party delivery partnership, has positioned the brand for explosive growth. Togo&rsquo;s Emeryville location, the first to be updated, has already seen a 15% increase in same-store sales since opening in April.&nbsp;

Wimp is confident that the new and improved Togo&rsquo;s will prove to make a splash in his new Watsonville location as well. He would know, since becoming a franchisee he&rsquo;s been getting more and more involved with the community.&nbsp;

&ldquo;We sponsor local races in the area,&rdquo; Wimp said. &ldquo;The Boys &amp; Girls Club opened a brand new clubhouse in one of our towns and we provided the food for their grand opening. I love doing events like that because it leads to a lot of great connections.&rdquo;

With his recent involvement in the community, Wimp has come to be known for his unique outfit choices during local races. &ldquo;I started dressing up in a Togo&rsquo;s cup for one of the races and people have definitely started recognizing me for that,&rdquo; Wimp said. &ldquo;I love the comradery that comes with meeting new people.&rdquo; The work certainly hasn&rsquo;t gone unnoticed in the communities our restaurants are located in, with Wimp&rsquo;s recent community outreach leading him to be named his local community&rsquo;s &ldquo;Man of the Year.&rdquo;&nbsp;

As the Togo&rsquo;s 3.0 evolution continues, Wimp is delighted to be involved with the franchise during such an exciting period. &ldquo;There is a lot of great energy surrounding the brand right now and things are moving in a great direction. With this current team and strategy in place, I couldn&rsquo;t be more optimistic about the future.&rdquo;

Togo’s Franchisee and Community ‘Man of the Year’ Greg Wimp Is Bringing the Brand’s New Look and Feel to the Santa Cruz Area

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