A Mediterranean fast-casual restaurant has opened in Saginaw: Cava, a concept based in Washington DC, just opened at 1428 N. Old Decatur Rd. #150 with Mediterranean-inspired bowls, pitas, dips, and dressings.

“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 Tony Frazier, Regional Director. “We couldn’t be more excited to be in Saginaw.”

Cava is known for its customizable menu featuring their signature "crazy feta" - whipped with jalapeño, onion, and olive oil - as well as a rotating seasonal offering of juices, soups, and roasted vegetables.

You start with a base from a selection of salads, bowls, or pita bread, which you can make into pita sandwiches and plates, salads, greens-and-grains bowls, and a mini pita plate for kids. Sandwiches include options such as Greek chicken, falafel, or spicy lamb meatball. Sides include hummus, red pepper hummus, roasted eggplant, and more.

They made their DFW debut in early 2020 with a location in Uptown Dallas, and currently have 29 locations in the DFW area, including Arlington, Euless, Southlake, and Fort Worth.

Cava started out as a full-service restaurant in Rockville, Maryland, in 2006. The concept was founded by three childhood friends to celebrate the flavors of their families' traditional Greek and Mediterranean cooking in a casual modern setting, dedicated to fresh, Mediterranean-inspired, better-for-you cuisine.

The chain has since evolved into a fast-growing, fast-casual brand with locations in 25 states across the U.S., including 62 across Texas - a number that grew quickly after Cava acquired the Plano-based Zoës Kitchen Inc. chain in 2018.