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Coming Soon Signage Up at CAVA Digital Kitchen in Germantown

By Patrick Herron

Coming soon signage is up for Cava Digital Kitchen at 19865 Century Blvd in Germantown, which is replacing the recently closed Zoe’s Kitchen. CAVA opened their first Digital Kitchen in Sandy Spring, GA back in March. According to a social media posts by CAVA,  “CAVA Digital Kitchen has arrived… Just order ahead on our app or our site for easy pickup or delivery! Convenient *and* delicious. Build your bowl: order.cava.com.”

CAVA, the fast-casual restaurant that started in MoCo, acquired Zoe’s and its 200+ restaurants in 2018 for approximately $300 million

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Feed the Fridge Coming to Takoma Park

By Patrick Herron

The first Feed the Fridge in Maryland is coming to 7315 New Hampshire Ave in Takoma Park this Friday. Feed the Fridge, started by Medium Rare’s, Mark Bucher,  places refrigerators in local communities and pays area restaurants to stock them daily with fresh meals. Their goal is to deliver 500,000 free meals in 2021. To learn more about Feed the Fridge, and to donate, visit feedthefridge.org

Olazzo and Cava Mezze are among the local restaurants that are participating.

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Germantown Mezeh Announces Opening Date & Specials

By Patrick Herron

The grand opening for Mezeh Mediterranean Grill at 19810 Century Blvd in Germantown will be on Wednesday, February 24th. Below you’ll find some of the opening day promotions:

Mezeh Mediterranean Grill is a fast-casual eatery with a buffet-style of offerings that include rice and salad bowls, wraps and a variety of sauces and toppings.

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Two Local Restaurant GMs Chime in on Delivery Apps in MoCo

By Amy Lusignan

Two Local Restaurant GMs Chime in on Delivery Apps in MoCo

On October 20, 2020, the Montgomery County’s Office of Consumer Protection (OCP) warned consumers of the fees that delivery apps charge local businesses. The Washington Consumers’ Checkbook, cited in a press release by Montgomery County, reported that the estimated fees for using Uber Eats, Grubhub, and DoorDash charged to businesses were 38% of total order costs.

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Cava Mezze to Offer 10% Curbside Pick-Up and Contactless Delivery

By MCS Staff

Cava Mezze is offering 10% off curbside pick-up as well as contactless delivery at all of its restaurants.

The restaurant group, started by MoCo guys Dimitri “Chef D” Moshovitis, Ted Xenohristos, and Ike Grigoropoulos, opened its first location in Rockville 14 years ago.

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MoCo Based Cava To Acquire Zoe’s Kitchen For $300 Million

By MCS Staff

According to Reuter’s, CAVA will pay $12.75 per share (a 33% premium to the 8/16/18 closing price). CAVA opened its 64th fast casual restaurant in Potomac Yards in DC earlier this week. This deal could potentially bring them up to over 300 locations. the purchase will be financed through a significant equity investment in Cava led by Act III Holdings, the investment vehicle create by Ron Shaich, founder, chairman, and former CEO of Panera Bread, and take Zoes private. After closing, Shaich will serve as chairman of the combined company. Brett Schulman, current CEO of Cava, will take over the same role to “work closely with the existing leadership teams at Zoes Kitchen and Cava to oversee their growth and evolution.

There are currently 3 Zoes Kitchen locations in MoCo– In Gaithersburg, Germantown, and Park Potomac.

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Two MoCo Chains In The Top 5 Largest Restaurant Chains In The D.C. Metro Area

By MCS Staff

In a list released by Washington Business Journal, Rockville-based Cava came in third. Cava had 50 restaurants overall (not including their full-service restaurants) and 27 in the metro area.

​California Tortilla, also based in Rockville, has 47 total locations with 25 in the metro area.

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