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CAVA Group, Inc. (NYSE: CAVA) is the company behind CAVA, a Mediterranean fast-casual restaurant brand that emphasizes bold, healthful flavors and what it calls heart-forward hospitality. The CAVA news stream features updates that reflect the brand’s growth, menu evolution, leadership changes, and engagement with guests and communities.
Investors and followers of CAVA can find announcements on quarterly financial results, where the company discusses CAVA revenue, same-restaurant sales growth, new restaurant openings, restaurant-level profit margins, and digital revenue mix. These earnings releases highlight how new restaurant cohorts are performing and how the brand’s footprint is expanding across the United States.
News coverage also includes menu and product launches, such as the introduction of Chicken Shawarma as a new protein, curated bowls featuring ingredients like white sweet potatoes and Power Greens, and seasonal items and beverages. CAVA regularly details limited-time offerings and curated combinations that showcase Mediterranean-inspired flavors and respond to guest demand.
Brand and marketing updates appear as well, including the launch of The CAVA Shop merch store, collaborations with creators like professional gamer Cody “Clix” Conrod, and gamified loyalty experiences such as the CAVA Pass Challenge. These stories illustrate how CAVA connects with fans beyond the restaurant through apparel, digital campaigns, and partnerships.
Operational and corporate news items cover topics like the appointment or departure of senior leaders, expansion into new markets such as Miami and Detroit, and community initiatives tied to new restaurant openings and food donation programs. For anyone tracking CAVA’s business trajectory, the CAVA (CAVA) news page offers a centralized view of financial updates, menu innovations, loyalty and digital initiatives, and community-focused efforts over time.
CAVA (NYSE: CAVA) opened its first Ohio restaurant in Cincinnati's Oakley Station on March 13, 2026, a 3,200-square-foot location with dine-in, digital pickup, and delivery options. The opening expands CAVA's national footprint to 29 states and the District of Columbia and supports growth toward a target of 1,000 restaurants by 2032.
The restaurant will employ 25–40 local team members, hosts a Community Day with matched donations up to $1,000 for La Soupe, and CAVA says it is on track to open its 500th location later in 2026.
CAVA (NYSE: CAVA) reported fiscal 2025 revenue of $1,169.3M, up 22.5% year-over-year, with same-restaurant sales +4.0% and 72 net new openings bringing total restaurants to 439.
Fiscal Q4 revenue was $272.8M (+21.2%), adjusted EBITDA was $152.8M for the year, net income was $63.7M, and management issued fiscal 2026 guidance including 74–76 new openings.
CAVA (NYSE: CAVA) will release fourth quarter and full year 2025 financial results on February 24, 2026, issuing a press release at approximately 4:10 PM ET and hosting a conference call at 5:00 PM ET. The live webcast will be available on the company's investor relations site and a recorded webcast will be available shortly after the call for up to one year.
CAVA (NYSE:CAVA) named Doug Thompson as Chief Operations Officer, effective March 2, 2026. Thompson brings 20+ years of restaurant operations experience, including roles as COO and VP of Operations at Texas Roadhouse where he directed operations through 40 consecutive quarters of positive comparable sales, and most recently served as CEO of Tumble 22 Texas Chicken Joint where he doubled locations. He will oversee CAVA’s restaurant operations and field teams to support the company’s ongoing national expansion and people-first culture.
The appointment emphasizes talent development, scalability, and operational leadership as CAVA pursues further growth across the limited-service and health-focused food sectors.
CAVA (NYSE:CAVA) launched its largest menu update to start 2026, reintroducing the fan-favorite white sweet potato and adding new bowls, sides, greens, and a seasonal drink on January 5, 2026. Key menu items include the Spicy Lamb + Sweet Potato Bowl and the Harissa Chicken Power Bowl, both featuring white sweet potato and the new Power Greens base. New permanent and limited-time items include Sumac Sour Cream + Onion Pita Chips, Tangerine Aleppo beverage, Power Greens, and Sumac Slaw. The company plans limited-edition tees later in January to celebrate fan demand. The new menu is available nationwide in-restaurant, online, and via the CAVA app.
CAVA (NYSE:CAVA) will launch its first-ever merch store, The CAVA Shop, on Thursday, November 13, 2025 at 12:00 p.m. ET. Created by CAVA’s founders, the initial collection includes hoodies, caps, tees, a reversible mock neck, tote, socks and other accessories inspired by signature flavors like feta, harissa and skhug.
Products are modeled by popular foodie creators and will be sold at shop.cava.com while supplies last. Fans can sign up via the company’s enhanced loyalty program for sneak peeks at future drops at cava.com/rewards.
CAVA Group (NYSE: CAVA) reported fiscal third quarter 2025 results for the period ended October 5, 2025, with revenue of $289.8M, a 20.0% increase year-over-year and Adjusted EBITDA of $40.0M (+19.6%).
The company opened 17 net new restaurants in the quarter (total 415, +17.9% YoY), posted CAVA AUV of $2.9M, same-restaurant sales +1.9%, restaurant-level profit of $71.2M (margin 24.6%), net income $14.7M, and year-to-date operating cash flow $144.5M with free cash flow $23.3M.
Updated full-year 2025 guidance lowered same-restaurant sales and Adjusted EBITDA ranges and increased pre-opening cost outlook.
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CAVA (NYSE:CAVA) is partnering with pro gamer Cody “Clix” Conrod to launch a gamified promotion running October 16–November 23, 2025. Guests who opt into the CAVA Pass Challenge via the CAVA app earn points for visits with a $10 minimum purchase, unlock rewards (JBL Grip speakers for the first 20 to reach three qualifying visits, pita chips on visit five, and Sun loyalty status on visit seven) and enter to win a custom CAVA PC grand prize.
A limited-time Clix Chicken Shawarma Bowl is available October 16–December 28 as a digital-exclusive; CAVA will donate 10% of proceeds (up to $10,000) from Clix Bowl sales to the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Campaign includes Twitch streams, TwitchCon snack drops, and in-app/in-restaurant participation details.
CAVA (NYSE:CAVA) launched an enhanced CAVA Rewards program beginning October 6, 2025 with three annual tiers—Sea (entry), Sand (1,500 points) and Sun (4,500 points)—tracked via the CAVA app and cava.com. Members retain a qualified tier for the remainder of 2025 and all of 2026, with points earned in 2025 counting toward 2026 status. A first‑of‑its‑kind restaurant industry Status Match runs Oct 13–Nov 23, 2025, allowing eligible members with status in select travel, retail, and restaurant programs to be matched into Sand or Sun and earn points faster. Submissions are made via the online Status Match Form and matched levels appear after review. Reward redemptions begin at 500 points.