# True Food Kitchen: Restaurants, Scottsdale, United States

> True Food Kitchen: True Food Kitchen is a health-focused restaurant chain that promotes the anti-inflammatory diet, serving whole, real food designed to...

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# True Food Kitchen

True Food Kitchen is a health-focused restaurant chain that promotes the anti-inflammatory diet, serving whole, real food designed to enhance well-being.

Funding reported Last round: Private equity

Restaurants Scottsdale, United States

Company summary

- **Founded:** 2008 18 years old
- **Team:** 1,500 1,000+ people
- **Funding reported:** $100M in dollars
- **Last round:** Private equity Sept 2022

How sure we are

- ✓ **Listed** We know it exists and what it does
- 2 **Funding reported** A company dataset reports a raise
- 3 **Observed** A filing or a dated announcement confirms a round

No round for True Food Kitchen has been confirmed by a filing or an announcement yet, so nothing here counts toward an investor's record. [How we decide](https://millionrounds.com/methodology)

## About True Food Kitchen

True Food Kitchen is a health-focused restaurant chain that promotes the anti-inflammatory diet, serving whole, real food designed to enhance well-being.

Founded in 2008 in Phoenix, Arizona, by Dr. Andrew Weil and Sam Fox, the chain operates 46 locations across 18 U.S. states. True Food Kitchen emphasizes seasonal and sustainably sourced ingredients, offering a diverse menu that includes vegetables, salads, sandwiches, bowls, pizzas, and various beverages. The restaurant caters to a wide range of dietary preferences, including vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free options. With a commitment to quality and sustainability, True Food Kitchen partners with growers and producers to ensure that all ingredients meet its high standards. The chain operates as a privately held, company-owned business, allowing for strict control over its brand and mission to empower people to eat real food. True Food Kitchen continues to expand, with plans for new locations in cities like Kansas, Virginia, and New York.

## What company datasets say True Food Kitchen raised

Funding, as reported

Reported in all **$100M** in dollars

Rounds **2**

Last round **Private equity**

Last round size **$100M**

Last round date **Sept 2022**

Investors listed **4**

## On 5 portfolio pages

Investors who name them

- [Lion Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/lion-capital)
- [Plus Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/plus-capital)
- [Andas](https://millionrounds.com/fund/andas)
- [Ultranative](https://millionrounds.com/fund/ultranative)
- [Freshpoint](https://millionrounds.com/fund/freshpoint)

Each firm lists True Food Kitchen on its own website. That is the firm's claim, a weaker thing than a round we watched, but a named source.

## The company, in detail

What they build

Known for

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- **Sector:** Restaurants
- **Industry code:** NAICS 722511, SIC 5812
- **Region:** Arizona
- **Part of:** Centerbridge Partners, L.P.
- **Revenue:** $503M a year, as listed
- **Full record:** [Every detail in the company directory](https://millionrounds.com/directory/true-food-kitchen)

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