Cava opens store in Hamilton County, with another location on the way
A rapidly growing Mediterranean fast casual chain has brought its pita chips and dips to Indianapolis, continuing its expansion in the Midwest.
Cava opened a store in Fishers on Friday at 11594 Whistle Dr. with plans to open a second Indianapolis-area location later this year. It's the brand's first location in Indiana.
At Cava, customers can order build-your-own bowls and pitas with popular Mediterranean foods such as falafel, feta, hummus and tzatziki.
The brand launched in 2006 in Maryland as a full-service restaurant before transitioning to fast casual half a decade later with plans to redefine the Mediterranean options. In 2023, Cava became a publicly traded company, kickstarting plans for rapid growth in locations.
Currently, Cava operates in 26 states with plans to open 1,000 locations by 2032.
Alysa Guffey covers business and development for IndyStar. Contact her at amguffey@gannett.com.
This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: Cava opens first Indiana location in Hamilton County
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