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La La Land Kind Cafe is known for celebrity collaborations. The brand has a huge presence on social media. | Photo courtesy of La La Land Kind Cafe.<\/p>\n
La La Land Kind Caf\u00e9 has a new investment to fuel national growth.<\/p>\n
The Dallas-based coffeehouse chain this week announced a strategic growth investment from Stripes, a growth equity firm behind brands like the luxury grocery store Erewhon, Popup Bagels<\/a>, and Levain Bakery.<\/p>\n Terms were not disclosed, but the goal is growth.\u00a0<\/p>\n La La Land was founded in 2019 by Francois Reihani and has grown to 24 cafes in five markets, from California to Tennessee.<\/p>\n Beloved by celebrities for collaborations, the concept is built around bringing a \u201cdream world\u201d to life as a place where \u201cjoy, connection and compassion are served daily,\u201d according to press materials, alongside lattes (in signature yellow cups), toasts and baked goods.<\/p>\n The spread at La La Land Kind Cafe. |Photo courtesy of La La Land Kind Cafe.<\/p>\n \u201cFrom the beginning, we set out to build more than a coffee shop\u2014we wanted to create a brand that people would connect with, and where our guests felt genuine happiness,\u201d said Reihani, who is CEO, in a statement. \u201cOur goal has always been to provide the highest-quality menu for our guests, alongside a differentiated and purpose-driven caf\u00e9 experience. Partnering with Stripes allows us to take our vision to the next level while preserving what makes La La Land special.\u201d<\/p>\n The caf\u00e9 chain also has some star power on its advisory board, including Cava CEO and co-founder Brett Schulman, Sweetgreen CEO Jonathan Neman, and Los Angeles real estate developer (and former mayoral candidate) Rick Caruso.<\/p>\n The investment builds on a $20 million injection in 2023 from John Phelan, former co-founder and chair emeritus of MSD Capital LP and founder of Rugger Management LLC, and private investor Andy Teller.<\/p>\n Members help make our journalism possible. Become a Restaurant Business member today and unlock exclusive benefits, including unlimited access to all of our content. Sign up here<\/a>.<\/p>\n![\"La](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Lalalandfood.jpg\")
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