CAVA, a Mediterranean fast-casual restaurant brand, has opened its second location in Michigan and first in Detroit with an indoor dining room and digital order pick-up and delivery counter in Bedrock’s headquarters just south of the First National Building. // Photo courtesy of CAVA
CAVA, a Mediterranean fast-casual restaurant brand, has opened its second location in Michigan and first in Detroit with an indoor dining room and digital order pick-up and delivery counter in Bedrock’s headquarters just south of the First National Building.
The restaurant, located at 636 Woodward Ave., offers a fully customizable menu which can provide over 17 billion combinations for guests to enjoy through chef-curated bowls and pitas, pita chips, craveable dips, and house-made juices.
Earlier this month, CAVA introduced Chicken Shawarma as its newest protein in restaurants nationwide for a limited time. Other selections include such bowls as spicy lamb and avocado, falafel crunch, chicken and rice, grains, salads, and multiple pitas like steak and feta, Greek chicken, and spicy chicken and avocado.
“We were delighted by the way the Canton Township community embraced our first Michigan restaurant this summer,” says Jeff Gaul, chief development officer of CAVA. “As we grow across the Midwest, we’re excited to welcome Detroit to our table to experience the bold flavors of our high-quality meals and Mediterranean hospitality.”
With a target of at least 1,000 restaurants by 2032, CAVA is growing its presence across the country, recently opening its 400th location. With its latest entrance into Michigan, CAVA’s total U.S. footprint reaches 28 states and the District of Columbia.
Prior to the grand opening in Detroit, CAVA donated fresh meals prepared throughout the restaurant’s training period to local community members. The brand’s food donation program was launched nationally in the fall of 2023 to help support efforts to improve food insecurity and reduce food waste as CAVA expands to new locations.
CAVA’s new Detroit restaurant will employ 25-40 local people. The company offers competitive pay and benefits including paid time off, health care, early wage access, free CAVA meals, an Employee Assistance Program, and free mental health support.
Daily operating hours of the new location are 10:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. The company has plans to continue expanding its Michigan presence later this year.
For more information, visit cava.com.
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