A CAVA has signed at the District 99 complex located at 99th Avenue and McDowell Road, according to information shared with What Now Phoenix by Thompson Thrift.
According to the restaurant’s website, their mission is the following: “To bring heart, health, and humanity to food. We believe in: Serving delicious food that helps more people eat well and live well. Taking care of the people and things that feed us: the earth, farmers, purveyors, and team members. Food as a unifier, for a more diverse yet inclusive world, where all are welcome.”
They also share their origin story: “Ike Grigoropoulos, Chef Dimitri Moshovitis, and Ted Xenohristos have known each other since they were six. They were often found goofing off in their Greek church’s Sunday School class, before heading to their respective parents’ homes for a big Sunday lunch, typically full of slow-roasted lamb, lemony potatoes, lots of olives, and bowls of tzatziki. Food and hospitality was always coursing through their veins, thanks to growing up as sons of first-generation immigrants who all valued making room at the table for all their family and friends. Later in life, they cared deeply about creating restaurants that paid homage to the Mediterranean traditions they grew up with, where food equals connection, and what’s good for you is also what tastes good too. They, along with co-founder Brett Schulman, opened CAVA in 2010 to share the food they loved in an accessible fast-casual format. It’s not only about the food, though. CAVA’s inspiration is rooted in the entire Mediterranean meal experience, notably that feeling-so-cared-for genuine expression of hospitality and warmth. Which is why, at CAVA, generosity is our cornerstone.”
Menu items include bowls, pitas, sides, and dessert – offering healthy and affordable meals inspired by Mediterranean roots.
The new location is anticipated for 2024, but an exact opening date has not been announced yet.
