The combined companies will have 327 restaurants in 24 states.
Cava Group, Inc., Washington, D.C., entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Zoe’s Kitchen, Inc., a Plano, Texas-based fast-casual restaurant group with 261 domestic restaurant locations. The combined companies will have 327 restaurants in 24 states.
After closing, Brett Schulman, current chief executive officer of CAVA, will serve as chief executive officer of the combined company, and will work closely with the existing leadership teams at Zoës Kitchen and CAVA to oversee growth and evolution. Ron Shaich will serve as chairman of the combined company.