June 22, 2023 // Franchising.com // San Francisco, CA - Curry Up Now is continuing to grow with a 6-unit deal in the Greater Seattle market.
“We’re thrilled to be expanding the Curry Up Now footprint along the West Coast and into the Seattle market, which has been a goal of ours for a long time,” said Curry Up Now CEO Akash Kapoor. “The Greater Seattle market is a no-brainer for us and for a long time, we have been looking for the right partners. The group that we have partnered with are locals who understand our business and understand the market they call home. I am excited about Seattle and beyond and I am excited to open Mortar & Pestle, our bar concept alongside a Curry Up Now. This is going to be a lot of fun.”
At the helm of Curry Up Now’s growth in Washington is Quick Elephant LLC, a venture managed by cousins Siddharth and Gaurav Bhindi. Longtime residents of the Greater Seattle area, the brothers felt that Curry Up Now’s explosive global flavors and unique concept were a great fit for the Washington market.
“Given our background and years living in the Seattle area, we’re confident that Curry Up Now gives us an opportunity to bring the Indian/American experience to Washingtonians,” said Siddharth and Gaurav. “We’re so excited to bring delicious Indian food with a Western touch to a region that’s diverse and hungry for unique concepts and flavors. Curry Up Now was the perfect concept to do that with.”
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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.