Daphne's Greek Cafe was founded by George Katakalidis in 1991. The chain entered bankruptcy in January 2010. It had 60 locations throughout Arizona and California and was purchased out of bankruptcy by an investor group headed by William Trefethen. In 2011, Daphne's name changed to ''Daphne's California Greek
with a new concept that has been characterized as: a “hybrid” of California-meets-Greek cuisine, with an emphasis on freshness''. Daphne's California Greek continued their re-branding effort under William Trefethen group for about four years before suddenly selling the company to a Chicago investment group named Victory Park Capital. In early 2024, all remaining locations in
Orange County and
San Diego County closed. As of April 2024, only six locations remain; five locations are in Southern California and one is in the Sacramento area. They are
Simi Valley,
Thousand Oaks,
Redondo Beach,
Temecula,
Ontario, and
Roseville. ==See also==