Cava May Be Opening in Hingham This Weekend

by Marc Hurwitz

A group of Mediterranean dining spots based in Washington, D.C. might be opening its third Boston-area location over the coming days.

According to the restaurant's locations page, Cava at the Derby Street Shoppes in Hingham is having a "Community Day" on May 12 with free lunch being offered from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM and free dinner from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Once it opens, it will join two existing locations in Boston's Fenway and at Legacy Place in Dedham, while a fourth location is coming to the Back Bay as well. Cava tends to have its official openings the day after Community Day, but it is not known for sure if this is the case or if it may have its official opening early next week instead; as soon as we find out more, we will post an update here.

Cava, which started out in 2011, is a fast-casual chain that features customizable items that begin with a salad/grain/soup/pita base and with items such as hummus, falafel, feta, meatballs, braised lamb, olives, grilled chicken, and pickled banana peppers added.

The address for the new location of Cava at the Derby Street Shoppes is 94 Derby Street, Hingham, MA, 02043. The website for all of the locations can be found at http://cava.com/

[May 11 update: Wicked Local confirms that Cava officially opens its doors on Sunday.]

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Cava Is Opening in Boston's Fenway Neighborhood

Earlier this year, we reported that a growing group of  Mediterranean dining spots based in Washington, D.C. would be expanding to Boston, and now we have learned where one of its locations will be.

According to a press release, Cava is planning to open at 1350 Boylston, a 17-story luxury residential tower that is nearing completion in the Fenway. Once the eatery opens, expect to find such items as tabbouleh, hummus, feta, falafel, spicy lamb meatballs, and grilled chicken, along with soups and grain bowls. If all goes as planned, it looks like Cava will open in the Fenway during the first quarter of 2018, while Boston Magazine mentions that locations are also planned for the Back Bay, Dedham, and Hingham as well.

Other dining spots moving into 1350 Boylston include Tatte Bakery and Cafe and Oath Craft Pizza.

The website for Cava can be found at http://cava.com/

[September 15 update: The Tables section of The Boston Globe mentions that the other locations of Cava will be at 667 Boylston Street by Exeter Street in the Back Bay, Legacy Place in Dedham, and the Derby Street Shoppes in Hingham.]

[January 18, 2018 update: Eater Boston states that Cava soft-opens today in the Fenway, with its official opening taking place tomorrow--and that its actual address is 1346 Boylston Street.]

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Washington, D.C.-based Cava to Expand to Boston

A growing group of Mediterranean dining spots based in Washington, D.C. will be expanding to Boston.

Eater Boston is reporting that Cava has received $30 million in funding which will help the company expand to Boston and two other markets, with the fast-casual chain arriving in the local area sometime next year. Once it debuts in the region, expect to find customizable items that begin with a salad/grain/soup/pita base and with such items as hummus, feta, falafel, braised lamb, meatballs, grilled chicken, olives, and pickled banana peppers added.

Cava first started out in Washington in 2011 and now has 27 locations in the D.C. area along with several states along the East Coast and in California. Its website can be found at http://cava.com/

[August 16 update: Based on recent job posts within the Craigslist site, it looks like more than one location of Cava will be coming to Boston.]

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