TL;DR
Urbane Café opened its 46th restaurant in Goleta, California, marking its entry into Santa Barbara County. The chain plans to open six additional Southern California locations in 2027, with a goal of reaching 100 restaurants by 2030.
Urbane Café opened its 46th restaurant on Oct. 26 at 7000 Hollister Ave., Suite 102, in Goleta, California. The location marks the Ventura, California-based fast-casual chain's entry into Santa Barbara County. The restaurant serves made-from-scratch focaccia, gourmet sandwiches, salads and bowls. Founder Tom Holt said the Santa Barbara community had been asking for a location for some time.
The opening follows the brand's September debut in Glendale, California. Urbane Café plans to open six additional Southern California locations in 2027, with a long-term goal of reaching 100 restaurants by 2030.
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This story was originally published in FastCasual on October 30, 2026. Burnaze summarizes and links to the original reporting.
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