NEWTOWN, PA — CAVA, a fast casual restaurant chain known for its Mediterranean-inspired bowls, pitas, dips, and dressings, has an official opening date.
The area’s newest eatery, located next to Crumbl Cookies at The Village at Newtown Shopping Center on Eagle Road, will open on December 19, according to CAVA’s Brand Communications Manager Emma Vogt.
For the past few months, construction crews have been busy transforming the former MOD Pizza storefront into the new CAVA, which will be bringing its Mediterranean flavors and tastes to Bucks County for the first time.
“Our mission is to bring heart, health, and humanity to food, and everything we do at CAVA is grounded in that spirit of generosity, to our guests, our team members, and our community,” said Ron Shuler, CAVA’s regional director. “We couldn’t be more thrilled to be in Newtown and continue to grow our presence in the area.”
(Photo Courtesy of CAVA)
According to Vogt, before the doors officially open, every CAVA restaurant invites its new neighbors to the table for a free meal, accepts donations to support a local cause, and matches those donations up to $1,000. CAVA’s Newtown Community Day event will be raising funds for the Family Service Association of Bucks County. Watch the Patch for future details on the event as the opening approaches.
Since 2019, the company-wide Community Day program has raised more than $600,000 in donations, mostly targeted at improving food security in local communities.
The new CAVA will have 38 seats inside and 17 seats outside. It will operate two shifts with up to 20 employees per shift.
CAVA is best known for its colorful Mediterranean-inspired bowls, pitas, dips, spreads and dressings. A sampling of its menu includes a spicy lamb and avocado bowl, steak and harissa bowl, Greek salad, grain bowls, pita sandwiches, pita chips, humus, and desserts.
This will be CAVA’s first location in Bucks County and its 10th in Pennsylvania. Its other locations are in Collegeville, Newtown Square, Glen Mills, Lancaster, Montgomeryville, Plymouth Meeting, Rittenhouse, Ardmore and Temple University.
The chain was launched in 2006 by first-generation Greek Americans in Maryland. In 2018, CAVA Group bought the Zoe’s Kitchen chain, becoming the largest Mediterranean restaurant operator in the US with more than 350 locations.
According to its website, CAVA is grounded in the Mediterranean way of life, where food is at the center of culture and connection.
“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 a cornerstone.”
(Photo Courtesy of CAVA)
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