Daphne's Greek Cafe

Daphne's Greek Cafe

Type	Private
Genre	Restaurants
Founded	1991
Founder	George Katakalidis
Headquarters	Carlsbad, California, USA
Website	www.daphnesgreekcafe.com

Daphne's Greek Cafe or, Daphne's California Greek is a fast-casual Greek restaurant operating in Arizona, California, Colorado, Oregon and Washington.

The restaurant name refers to Daphne of Greek mythology whom the god Apollo desired.

Daphne's was rated #11 in 2006 Top 100 Movers and Shakers in the Fast Casual magazine.

Named after the Greek symbol for excellence, Daphne’s Greek Café is a trendsetter in fast casual. The 70-unit chain recently implemented an English-speaking course for its employees. Throw in the best chain gyros and you’ve got one heckuva restaurant.

— Fast Casual Magazine, January 2007

Daphne's was voted Best Greek in the June 2008 issue of San Diego Magazine

History

Daphne's Greek Cafe was founded by George Katakalidis in 1991. The chain entered bankruptcy in January 2010. It currently has 60 locations throughout Arizona and California and was recently purchased out of bankruptcy by an investor group headed by William Trefethen. In 2011, Daphne's name changed to Daphne's California Greek with a new concept that has been characterized as: a “hybrid” of California-meets-Greek cuisine, with an emphasis on freshness.

See also

• List of Greek restaurants

External links

• Daphne's Greek Cafe, Official Site