Fast Casual Mediterranean Restaurant Opening In Newtown

NEWTOWN, PA — CAVA, a fast casual restaurant chain known for its Mediterranean-inspired bowls and pitas, is opening its doors on Friday after a hugely successful community preview on Thursday.

The eatery, located next to Crumbl Cookies at the Village at Newtown, is the chain's first 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.

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.

Creating a bowl at Cava.

“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.”

CAVA’s new Newtown restaurant will employ 25 to 40 local people. The company hires people for their hospitality and warmth and is dedicated to creating career pathways for its team members. CAVA offers competitive pay and benefits including paid time off, healthcare, early wage access, an Employee Assistance Program, and free mental health support.

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.”