HQ: Chicago, IL
Leadership: Mats Lederhausen, Carl Segal, Ellen Kim
Website: roti.com
Opportunity: A lack of affordable, sustainably sourced Mediterranean options in the fast-casual space.
Vision: Provide a modern Mediterranean option—and serve food that loves you back.™
Status: Active
> First partnered with Valor in 2018.
> As of Q1 2020, Roti operates more than 40 locations across Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New York, Texas, Virginia, and Washington, D.C.
> Roti prides itself on sourcing the finest sustainable ingredients, including sustainably raised fish, antibiotic-free chicken, 100% grass-fed beef, non-GMO rice and organic chickpeas.
> In 2019, Roti deployed a restaurant technology platform powered by Brightloom to increase throughout and enhance the overall customer experience.
“After a long career as an executive in mainly restaurant businesses, I started my own investment platform. I have yet to find a better partner than Valor. They are inspired by the big aspirations of entrepreneurial endeavors but yet equally willing to go deep into the details of operational execution. A place few partners are willing or capable to go. At heart, they are designers of repeatable processes which makes them a perfect partner for anyone wanting to perfect and then later grow a successful business.”
