Roast Sandwich House Opening 7th Long Island Location In Hauppauge

HAUPPAUGE, NY — Roast Sandwich House is expanding deeper into Suffolk County, with the popular fast-casual eatery preparing to open its seventh Long Island location in Hauppauge later this winter.

The new restaurant will be located at 373 Smithtown Bypass, owner Joseph Cordaro confirmed in an interview with Patch. The space was previously occupied by Capriotti’s Sandwich Shop.

Cordaro said the decision to open in Hauppauge was driven largely by customer demand and the brand’s recent success in Suffolk County.

“We did grow in Babylon, and Melville does really well,” Cordaro said. “We were looking at Commack, Smithtown, and Hauppauge, and this came about in a nice shopping center. It just seems like the Suffolk locations have done well. A lot of our customers are from Suffolk — they keep coming from that way.”

As the brand continues to expand, Cordaro said maintaining consistency across locations remains one of the biggest challenges.

“It’s always challenging to keep the consistency,” he said. “But we keep the same menu, we have a good team going out there, and we get it done.”

The Hauppauge location will also introduce new menu items, including additional salads and sandwiches, which will roll out across existing Roast locations.

“We have a few new menu items coming at this location and at the other ones as well,” Cordaro said. “The key is keeping it all the same around all stores.”

Cordaro, who has been in the food business for more than 20 years, said one of the biggest lessons he’s learned as an owner goes beyond cooking.

“You know how to cook and you know a lot about food, but the business aspect for sure — keeping costs down, trying to make money, hiring — all that stuff is a challenge you learn along the way,” he said.

For residents who may be discovering Roast Sandwich House for the first time, Cordaro said the focus has always been on quality and transparency.

“We cook everything in-house,” he said. “We use high-end ingredients. Everything’s natural — not processed. Our breads are non-processed, our meats — we cook everything in-house. We make all the condiments. It’s pretty much like a scratch kitchen using the best quality ingredients.”

The Hauppauge Roast Sandwich House is expected to open sometime in February, with the possibility of pushing into early March.

Cordaro said the team plans to share a firm opening date soon and will keep Patch updated, including details on a grand opening.