Gala Capital Partners
3191 Red Hill Ave, Ste 200, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
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Gala Capital Partners is a Costa Mesa, California private investment firm founded by Anand Gala that focuses on emerging franchise restaurant brands and related multiunit software, alongside selective real estate and franchising interests. The firm grew out of the Gala family's decades in restaurant franchising beginning in the early 1980s and from Anand's later career building multi-unit operations before concentrating on brand investment. Gala Capital Partners targets adolescent franchise systems typically past proof of concept and aims for long-term, hands-on partnerships with founders and management teams across categories such as burgers, chicken, tacos or Mexican, pizza and coffee. Headquarters is at 3191 Red Hill Ave, Suite 200, in Costa Mesa. Concepts include Dillas Primo Quesadillas, Dunn Bros Coffee and Famous Dave's, plus 3 others. The company operates under franchise agreements and does not own those consumer brands. It is a multi-state U.S. operator. Restaurants are fast casual and serve breakfast, lunch and dinner across sandwich, Mexican or Latin and salad menus. Size and seating vary by concept, with a typical footprint around 500 square feet and about 10 seats.
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