Cava Mezze Grill was founded in 2011 by childhood friends Ted Xenohristos, Ike Grigoropoulos and Dimitri Moshovitis as a lighter, limited-service version of their Cava Mezze restaurants, which helped them bring mezze — snacks or appetizers that start Greek meals — to a broader public.
Cava Mezze Grill’s food is completely customizable, starting with a base of salad, rice or pita, and continuing with an array of dips, spreads, proteins and dressings.
Cava Mezze Grill does a robust lunch business, which likely helped it secure an additional $16 million in funding in April.
Cava Mezze Grill’s interior features wood and metal, hallmarks of many fast-casual restaurants.
Cava Mezze Grill focuses on the more healthful side of Mediterranean food, and offers a wide array of ingredients for salads.
Portable, customizable wraps are top sellers at Cava Mezze Grill.
