Iconic deli and bakery to open first satellite location

TAMPA, FL – March 12, 2025 – Tampa General Hospital (TGH) is thrilled to announce that Wright’s Gourmet House, a beloved Tampa institution, has chosen the first-floor East Pavilion entrance of the academic health system’s Davis Islands hospital for its first-ever satellite location. Wright’s, known for its mouthwatering sandwiches, decadent cakes and other heartwarming desserts, signed a 10-year lease for the 2,900-square-foot space, formerly home to McDonald’s.

“We are committed to providing world-class care, and the addition of Wright’s to our Davis Islands campus is a welcome enhancement to not only the patient experience, but also that of the families we serve, our doctors, nurses and team members,” said Tampa General Vice President of Operations Donna Tope. “We couldn’t be more excited to have Wright’s here on our campus.”

The Wright’s location at Tampa General will be open daily, with a full-service kitchen offering a selection of Wright’s favorite menu options for in-person, call-ahead and online orders. The space will feature a dine-in area, as well as a separate to-go pickup window.

While a construction timeline for the new space is currently being finalized, hospital patients, visitors and team members won’t need to wait until the new location opens to enjoy Wright’s famous baked goods. A selection of cake slices, cupcakes, cookies and other items will be available for purchase in the Tampa General Davis Islands hospital café in the coming weeks.

Located at 1200 S. Dale Mabry Highway in South Tampa, Wright’s has been a fixture of Tampa’s restaurant scene for more than 60 years, serving generations of loyal patrons with its signature sandwiches and cakes, timeless charm and warm hospitality. Founded by Marjorie and Pete Wright in 1963 and later run by Marjorie’s grandson Jeff Mount, it has remained a cornerstone of celebrations and traditions, fostering lasting relationships with those who walk through its doors. Now, it can help provide a moment of comfort and joy to patients and visitors alike amidst some of the most trying circumstances.

“Wright’s move to Tampa General is a homecoming of sorts for our founder, Marjorie Wright,” said Rudy Garcia, president of Caspers Company, the parent company of Wright’s. “She was the Director of Admissions here at the hospital for many years before founding Wright’s. Her focus was on creating an exceptional patient experience, and she brought that same passion and dedication to Wright’s with a commitment to quality, service and community values that still endures today. We’re excited to share her legacy with Tampa General.”

ABOUT TAMPA GENERAL HOSPITAL

Tampa General Hospital, a 981-bed, not-for-profit, academic health system, is one of the largest hospitals in America and delivers world-class care as the region’s only center for Level l trauma and comprehensive burn care. Tampa General Hospital is the highest-ranked hospital in the market in U.S. News & World Report’s 2024-2025 Best Hospitals, with two medical specialties ranking among the top 20 in the nation and eight medical specialties ranking among the top 50 best hospital programs in the United States. Tampa General Hospital has been designated as a model of excellence by the 2022 Fortune/Merative 100 Top Hospitals list. The academic health system’s commitment to growing and  developing its team members is recognized by three prestigious Forbes magazine rankings – in the top 100 nationally in the 2024 America’s   Best Large Employers, the top 50 in Florida in the 2024 America’s Best Employers by State and the 2023 America’s Best Employers for Women. Tampa General is the safety net hospital for the region, caring for everyone regardless of their ability to pay, and in fiscal year 2023, provided a net community benefit of approximately $301.8 million in the form of health care for underinsured patients, community education, and financial support to community health organizations in Tampa Bay. It was the nation’s busiest adult solid organ transplant center in 2024 and is the primary teaching hospital for the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine. With five medical helicopters, Tampa General Hospital   transports critically injured or ill patients from 23 surrounding counties to receive the advanced care they need. Tampa General houses a nationally accredited comprehensive stroke center, and its 32-bed Neuroscience, Intensive Care Unit is the largest on the West Coast of Florida. It also is home to the Muma Children’s Hospital at TGH, the Jennifer Leigh Muma 82-bed neonatal intensive care unit, and a nationally accredited rehabilitation center. Tampa General Hospital’s footprint includes TGH North, which is comprised of three hospitals and several outpatient locations in Citrus and Hernando counties, 17 Tampa General Medical Group Primary Care offices, TGH Family Care Center Kennedy, two TGH Outpatient Centers, TGH Virtual Health, and 20 TGH Imaging outpatient radiology centers throughout Hillsborough, Pasco, Pinellas

and Palm Beach counties. Tampa Bay area residents also receive world-class care from the TGH Urgent Care powered by the Fast Track network of clinics. To see a medical care professional live anytime, anywhere on a smartphone, tablet or computer, visit Virtual Health | Tampa General  Hospital (tgh.org). As one of the largest hospitals in the country, Tampa General Hospital is the first in Florida to partner with GE Healthcare and open a clinical command center that provides real-time situational awareness to improve and better coordinate patient care at a lower

cost. For more information, go to www.tgh.org.

ABOUT WRIGHT’S GOURMET HOUSE

 Wright ’s Gourmet House has been Tampa’s premier gourmet bakery, deli and caterer for more than 60 years, using only the finest, freshest ingredients to deliver an experience that’s second to none. From its mouthwatering sandwiches to its decadent cakes and desserts and so much more, Wright’s goal has always been to be the best by offering the best. The restaurant’s robust catering and delivery service is a hallmark of meetings and family celebrations, and its newly added private event space and meeting rooms can accommodate groups of all sizes.

ABOUT CASPERS COMPANY

 Caspers Company, a third-generation family-owned management company based in Tampa, Florida, providing management, HR, accounting, and administrative support to its affiliates. Caspers Company is diverse in employment base and career fields, with vast employment opportunities throughout the Tampa Bay area. Caspers Company includes Caspers Service Company, Riverside Recovery, Oxford Design Studio, and Oxford Commons brands: Oxford Exchange, The Library, The Stovall House, Mad Dogs and Englishmen, Predalina, The Current Hotel, and Oxford Creative Studio.

For its first 64 years Caspers Company supported 60 McDonald’s stores owned by Blake Casper, Allison Casper Adams, and her husband Robby Adams. Their grandfather, Fritz Casper opened the very first McDonald’s in Tampa on South Dale Mabry in the spring of 1958. Now in its next chapter, Caspers Company continues the legacy of Blake and Allison’s father, Joe Casper, with a people-first culture and a strong commitment to their community.