CAVA

Cava Group, Inc.

A fast-casual restaurant chain serving Mediterranean food like grain bowls, pitas, and dips. It began in 2006 when three Greek-American childhood friends opened a sit-down restaurant called Cava Mezze in Rockville, Maryland, then started selling their Crazy Feta and harissa dips in grocery stores before launching the fast-casual CAVA brand in 2011. The name comes from "mezze," the Mediterranean tradition of small, shareable plates.