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Veggie Grill Raises $22 Million in New Equity Round

Veggie Grill, a premium fast casual brand, sought-after for its modern veggie-centric cuisine, has announced the completion of a round of equity funding. The $22 million capital raise included investments from Brentwood Associates, a private equity firm and existing shareholder of Veggie Grill; Powerplant Ventures, a venture capital firm founded by Veggie Grill’s co-founders Kevin…

FOODABLE LISTS VEGGIE GRILL AS TOP SOCIAL MEDIA BRAND

Portfolio Company: Veggie Grill Foodable’s Fast Casual Top 100 Social Brands 2016 Report highlights up-and-coming fast casual superstars and is the ultimate view on how fast casual brands are perceived by consumers in the digital landscape. To be in the Top 100, especially when competing against almost 2,000 other fast casual brands, is a huge…

Veggie Grill Named One of 2016’s Most Innovative Consumer Brands

Portfolio Company: Veggie Grill listed as one of CircleUp’s most innovative consumer brands of 2016. For the fourth consecutive year, CircleUp scoured the country to identify and celebrate the 25 most innovative brands of the year. The winners are going against the grain, breathing new life into staid consumer categories and creating new categories entirely.…

The Great Courses Plus Offers All-You-Can-Learn Streaming Service

Portfolio Company: The Great Courses The Great Courses program hopes to broaden its demographics with an all-you-can-learn streaming service, Great Courses Plus, which it introduced late last year. With the streaming option, customers are not limited to a single course. For $19.99 a month, or about $180 for an annual subscription, they have unlimited online access to…

Pacific Catch Announces Investment From Brentwood Associates

Pacific Catch, a Westcoast Fish House serving fresh seafood inspired by the culinary traditions of the Pacific, announced that Brentwood Associates, a leading consumer-focused private equity firm, has made a significant investment in the company.  Steve Stoddard, CEO, and the former CEO of Restaurants Unlimited, will continue to lead the existing management team.  In partnership…