Cava

Financing

Cava’s purchase of Zoes Kitchen becomes official

The $300M deal, funded largely by former Panera Bread CEO Ron Shaich’s group, creates a Mediterranean fast-casual brand with more than 300 units.

Workforce

Cava offers paid leave to all workers on Election Day

The chain is also providing state-specific voter education to its employees.

The plaintiff claims the merger violates SEC rules.

“Everything’s on the table,” Cava CEO Brett Schulman told Restaurant Business.

The fast-casual deal was largely financed by an investment from Panera Bread’s founder.

Using technology to “enhance the human experience, not replace it,” is one of the pillars for Cava, says Brett Schulman, CEO of the Mediterranean fast casual that has raised more than $130 million in ...

A deeper dive into the growing Mediterranean brand, which made Restaurant Business’ Future 50 list for 2018.

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