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DC-based Cava named No. 1 Brand of 2026 at Fast Casual Top 100 Gala Cava secured the top honors following a year of monumental growth, including a 22.5% revenue increase and reaching $1.1 billion in annual sales. While many competitors pivoted toward total automation, Cava was recognized for its “human-centered” strategy, prioritizing Mediterranean hospitality and …

DC energy entrepreneur Davor Kapelina secures nearly $40M for latest energy innovation company Davor Kapelina, the entrepreneur behind several D.C.-area energy and technology companies, has secured $39.1 million for his next act. CXI Holdings Inc., located in Golden Triangle, raised the money from five undisclosed investors, according to a recent Securities and Exchange Commission filing. It is …

DC’s retail corridors are changing. Some are thriving. Others are finding their footing. The pandemic accelerated shifts that were already underway — in how consumers spend, where retailers choose to open, and what kinds of experiences generate foot traffic. To help navigate what comes next, WDCEP and DMPED, in partnership with Streetsense, completed a comprehensive …

DC’s Vanda Pharmaceuticals launches first new prescription motion sickness drug in decades Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.’s motion sickness drug has finally hit the market. The D.C. biopharma said Monday that the drug, Nereus, is now available to the tens of millions of U.S. patients who experience vomiting from motion sickness. The news sent shares of Vanda …

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