Dig (restaurant)

Dig (formerly Dig Inn) is an American chain of locally farm sourced restaurants that was founded by Adam Eskin. In 2011, the first Dig restaurant was opened in New York City. As of June 2023, the chain has 32 restaurants in 2 of the boroughs of New York City [Manhattan, Brooklyn], followed Rye Brook in Westchester County, NY, Stamford, Connecticut, Philadelphia, PA, Bridgewater, Boston, MA, and Washington, DC. The company opened its first Philadelphia location in 2019.

History

The company received $21.5 million in early funding rounds, followed by $30 million in Series D funding. The main contributors to this funding include Monogram Capital Partners, and Bill Allen (former CEO of OSI Restaurant Partners).

In January 2019, the company introduced a new delivery concept called Room Service available in limited release in downtown Manhattan.

In April 2019, the company announced a new $20 million round of financing receiving $15 million from Danny Meyer investment group Enlightened Hospitality Investments.

As of April 2019, the company also plans to open its first full-service, sit-down restaurant concept in New York's West Village.

Reception

Dig was named the best fast casual restaurant of 2017 by Boston magazine.

References

External links

• Official website