Organic Krush Lifestyle Eatery opened its seventh location in November in the Compo Acres Shopping Center, 374 Post Road East. Its opening marked the first in Connecticut, with five other locations on Long Island and one in Virginia. The restaurant features organic hot and cold foods either pre-made or made-to-order, and includes dine-in or take-out options for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. According to a release from Westport-based Kameleon Publicity: “The overall feeling of the restaurant is light and bright with bespoke wood booths as well as tables throughout the location that has 14-foot open ceilings.”

The chain was founded by Michelle Walrath and Fran Paniccia in 2015 in the Long Island hamlet of Woodbury. Walrath was a former Norwalk Public Schools teacher, which influenced her decision in opening a location in Westport, saying: “When an opportunity came up to open our restaurant in Westport, we were so excited. We have many family members in the Danbury and Newtown area, and past connections to the neighborhoods of Fairfield County, so we knew Westport would be just the right fit for our first location in Connecticut.” The company announced that a Greenwich Avenue, Greenwich CT location will be sometime this year. Customers can order online at organickrush.com.