Mill Valley residents have long become fans of the Local Kitchens model – the category-defining restaurant brand known for its elevated menu of multi-cuisine offerings developed in collaboration with celebrity chefs and beloved restaurants. Local Kitchens newest collaboration is with with award-winning cookbook author, NYT contributor and chef Rick Martinez to bring a Sonoran-inspired menu to all locations.
Local Kitchens opened its wallet in a big way in 2024 year with upgraded and new locations across Northern California, according to the North Bay Business Journal. Those upgrades are part of a broader $40 million investment that Local Kitchens recently secured to fuel its expansion plans, in both Northern and Southern California, TechCrunch reported June 25. Leading the series B funding round was General Catalyst, plus other existing investors Human Capital, Pear VC and DoorDash co-founder Stanley Tang. On top of the $28 million series A round that included NBA star Steph Curry and his food entrepreneur wife, Ayesha, Local Kitchens has raised $75 million so far.
