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Savory Fund 投資 Zao Asian Grill 以推動全國性擴張
Savory Fund 宣布向 Zao Asian Grill 進行策略性投資，這家總部位於美國西部山區的泛亞洲快休閒連鎖餐廳，現時共有 23 間分店。Zao 供應由主廚設計的碗餐、沙律、卷餅、墨西哥薄餅及湯品，配以蛋白質、麵條、米飯、蔬菜及自家製醬汁，同店銷售增長達 18.2%。
是次合作結合 Savory Fund 在餐廳規模擴張方面的經驗，與 Zao 管理團隊的專長，成員包括創辦人 Dave Duffin、行政總裁 Tom Hartman 及財務總監 Paul Killpack。Zao 亦獲 Columbia Bank 提供 1,250 萬美元債務融資，支持新分店發展，預計至 2027 年前將再增設超過 10 間分店。餐飲外送業務增長、天然食材及限時優惠均為近期業務增長動力。
對消費者而言，是次投資有望將 Zao 平易近人的亞洲風味菜式，帶到更多市場。是次交易反映私募股權基金持續看好具備區域市場認受性及全國增長潛力的新興快休閒餐飲品牌。
英文原文
Savory Fund announced a strategic investment in Zao Asian Grill, a Mountain West-based pan-Asian fast-casual chain with 23 locations. Zao serves chef-driven bowls, salads, wraps, tacos and soups featuring proteins, noodles, rice, vegetables and scratch-made sauces, while reporting 18.2% same-store sales growth.
The partnership combines Savory Fund’s restaurant scaling experience with Zao’s leadership team, including founder Dave Duffin, CEO Tom Hartman and CFO Paul Killpack. Zao also secured a $12.5 million debt facility from Columbia Bank to support new restaurant development, with more than 10 additional locations projected through 2027. Catering growth, clean ingredients and limited-time offers have helped drive recent momentum.
For consumers, the investment could bring Zao’s approachable Asian-inspired menu to more markets. The deal reflects continued private equity interest in emerging fast-casual concepts with proven regional traction and national growth potential.
- 來源
- Trend Hunter
- 發布
- 2026-08-21
- 品類
- Business
- 出處
- restaurantmagazine