The Granola Bar to Open Locations in Stamford and Rye

WESTPORT, CT — The Granola Bar, the popular healthy breakfast and lunch spot with locations in Westport and Greenwich, will add new restaurants in Stamford and Rye, NY, following an investment by Westport-based Trilynx Partners, the owners announced.

Trilynx is an investment and operating platform whose founders have more than 15 years of experience in hospitality brands such as Disney and Starwood Hotels. In addition to the expansion, The Granola Bar will also launch an extensive catering program for its surrounding communities.

"As we evaluated the next phase for The Granola Bar, we knew we wanted to find partners with extensive experience building and scaling brands," said co-founder Julie Mountain in a statement.

Added co-founder Dana Noorily, "Trilynx Partners is a great fit for us. Adam [Diamond] and Michael [Schwartz] have jumped in and rolled up their sleeves right alongside us. As a team, we believe the sky is the limit."

Mountain and Noorily opened the first location in Westport in 2013, and The Granola Bar has developed a loyal following fulfilling its mission "to give the people what they want." Its all day breakfast and lunch includes freshly made eggs, avocado toast, sandwiches and wraps, salads, parfaits and, of course, granola.

Add to that artisanal coffee, signature smoothies and an array of baked goods, and the dine-in, take-out or grab-n-go offering is ripe for growth.

"From the moment we met Julie and Dana it was clear that their vision expanded far beyond Westport and Greenwich," stated Diamond. "We believe there is a white space for a significant player in this category, and Julie and Dana have struck the right chord with the right consumer."

Schwartz added, "We could not be more excited to partner with Julie and Dana. They are amazing entrepreneurs, and we look forward to providing them the support they need in all facets of growing the business."

That growth will come with the debut of the first ever The Granola Bar TO GO at 700 Canal St. in Stamford. The new location will offer the full The Granola Bar menu for take-out, delivery and catering as well as a grab-n-go fridge stocked with freshly made meals and snacks for diners on the run.

Next up, The Granola Bar will open the Rye location on Purchase Street next to the Rye train station.

About The Granola Bar
Founded in Westport, Connecticut in 2013 by Julie Mountain and Dana Noorily, The Granola Bar is a healthy and indulgent all day breakfast and lunch café. A bubbling community hub serving comfort food and drink in an elevated way, The Granola Bar's mission is to give the people what they want. Dine-in, take-out, grab-n-go, catering, special events – The Granola Bar does it all. For menus, visit: thegranolabarct.com. Also check out the Facebook page at: facebook.com/TGBofWestport

Photo credit: The Granola Bar