Two popular dining chains opened their doors for the first time in Arvada last week, with Parry’s Pizza and CAVA — both located in Olde Town Station; at the Southwest corner of Wadsworth Bypass and 56th Place — welcoming customers in for the first time.

Parry’s and CAVA are the first of four dining chains that will comprise the commercial area, with the restaurants Snooze and Smashburger set to open alongside them in the coming months. Snooze is slated to open on Feb. 7, 2024, although construction will finish next month, a reprasantative said. Staff will be trained in the interim. 

CAVA is a nationwide Mediterranean fast-casual chain with 133 locations as of 2021, according to Forbes. Its locations are corporately owned; none are franchised. Reuters estimated that CAVA was the largest restaurant operator in the Mediterranean category in the U.S. as of 2020.

Parry’s is a smaller, Colorado-founded chain with 19 locations that serves New York style pizza, wings and Stromboli. Justin Syrett, an Arvada local, is the managing partner for this franchise; Parry’s first in Arvada.

John Madrick, Parry’s regional partner, said the growing chain jumped at the opportunity to join a growing Olde Town Arvada restaurant scene.

“We love the community; it’s very family based, I believe there’s just a really great vibe that’s happening with the Olde Town growth,” Madrick said. “Anything that’s happening off Wadsworth with all the traffic is not a bad move. But there’s a community feel here that we feel like we fit into.”

Parry’s has 68 local beers on tap, including Arvada selections from favorites Odyssey Brewing and New Image Brewing. The restaurant also features 15 TVs which primarily play live sports.

Madrick said that although Parry’s is a chain, its Colorado roots distinguish it from more corporate neighbors. The franchise also has locations in Nevada, Texas and Arizona as well.

“We’re Colorado based; we have partners that buy into the concept, and mostly, we’ve very local,” Madrick said. “We’re small enough to be considered local; we’re growing enough to maybe be considered a chain. But I think we’re a Colorado chain, honestly.”

CAVA is open seven days a week from 10:45 a.m. to 10 p.m. Parry’s Pizza is open Sunday through Thursday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Friday’s and Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.