This award-winning Indian fast casual restaurant chain dominates the segment with high volume and a simple operational model serving delicious, whimsical Indian Cuisine making this concept safe and approachable to new customers. Shareholders in Curry Up now include the group that invested in Sweetgreen, Cava, by Chloe, and launched franchising for Five Guys, QDOBA, and The Halal Guys. Curry Up Now was established in 2009 by Akash Kapoor and his wife Rana, and ably supported by co-founder and now Senior VP of Operations, Amir Hosseini. The concept, which is known for its innovative spin on traditional Indian cuisine, has been recognized in publications such as Zagat: ‘5 Hottest Fast-Casual Chains, EATER SF: ‘SF s Best Indian Restaurants, 7x7: ‘100 Things To Eat Before You Die, QSR: ‘40 Under 40, Fast Casual: ‘Top 100 Movers & Shakers, Nation s Restaurant News: ‘2018 Breakout Brand, and International Council of Shopping Centers: ‘Hot Food & Beverage Chain. Curry Up Now currently operates six brick-and-mortars and three food trucks in California s Bay Area