CAVA Group (CAVA) grows sales 32% with 476 restaurants and higher traffic
CAVA Group, Inc. reported strong growth for the quarter and year-to-date periods ended July 12, 2026, driven by rapid restaurant expansion and higher same-restaurant sales. Quarterly revenue rose to $368.4 million from $280.6 million, while year-to-date revenue reached $806.7 million versus $612.4 million.
Net income increased to $23.0 million for the quarter and $46.6 million year-to-date, though net income margin declined due to higher operating, pre-opening, and impairment costs. CAVA operated 476 restaurants, with strong unit growth and a 9.0% quarterly increase in Same Restaurant Sales, largely from higher guest traffic. Cash and investments totaled over $435 million, and the company extended and upsized its revolving credit facility to $150 million with no outstanding borrowings, supporting ongoing expansion.
Positive
- Revenue growth above 30%: Quarterly revenue rose to $368.4 million from $280.6 million, and year-to-date revenue increased to $806.7 million from $612.4 million, reflecting strong expansion and higher Same Restaurant Sales.
- Same Restaurant Sales up 9.0% for the quarter and 9.4% year-to-date, driven primarily by higher Guest Traffic, indicating growing brand demand rather than only price/mix.
- Adjusted EBITDA up materially: Quarterly Adjusted EBITDA increased to $54.7 million from $42.1 million, and year-to-date to $116.5 million from $87.0 million, showing improved operating earnings despite cost pressures.
- Rapid restaurant growth: CAVA operated 476 restaurants versus 398 a year earlier, with 37 net new openings year-to-date, supporting scaled revenue growth.
- Strong liquidity and no debt usage: Cash and cash equivalents were $322.8 million with $112.8 million in fixed income investments and $149.1 million of undrawn revolver capacity, providing substantial financial flexibility.
- Credit facility extended and doubled: Revolving commitments increased from $75.0 million to $150.0 million and maturity was extended to March 20, 2031, reducing near-term refinancing risk.
Negative
- Margin compression: Net income margin fell from 7.2% to 5.8% year-to-date and from 6.5% to 6.2% quarterly, as higher labor, food input costs, pre-opening, and impairment charges outpaced revenue growth.
- Rising operating costs: Other operating expenses grew faster than revenue (up 38.1% year-to-date), partly due to a higher mix of third-party delivery and increased cost to support higher volumes.
- Increased impairments: Year-to-date impairment and asset disposal costs rose to $3.9 million from $2.7 million, reflecting higher write-downs of certain restaurant-related assets.
- External health-related headwind: A multistate cyclosporiasis outbreak tied to iceberg lettuce, though not linked to CAVA’s supply chain, has already adversely affected third-quarter revenue due to broader consumer concerns.
- Derivative litigation disclosed: A stockholder filed a derivative action in Delaware Chancery Court against certain current and former officers and directors, seeking monetary damages and disgorgement of alleged trading profits, introducing incremental legal overhang.
Filing Explained
The filing adds a preliminary derivative action and third-quarter revenue pressure, while the company’s related financial exposure remains unresolved.
This Form 10-Q is an unaudited interim report, and it adds a preliminary derivative action against certain current and former officers and directors, rather than against CAVA itself; the company’s potential litigation-related exposure remains unresolved.
The complaint, filed on July 22, seeks unspecified monetary damages, attorneys’ fees and costs, and disgorgement of alleged trading profits, but does not seek damages from the company. The filing says the defendants deny the alleged breaches, and that the action is at a preliminary stage with no discovery completed.
Management also reports that public-health concerns related to a multistate cyclosporiasis outbreak have adversely affected revenue during the third quarter to date; the duration and extent of any remaining effect are uncertain.
Separately, CAVA made an additional
Key Figures
Quarterly Revenue: $368,436 (in thousands)
Year-to-date Revenue: $806,706 (in thousands)
Quarterly Net Income: $23,017 (in thousands)
+5 more
8 metrics
Quarterly Revenue
$368,436 (in thousands)
Twelve weeks ended July 12, 2026
Year-to-date Revenue
$806,706 (in thousands)
Twenty-eight weeks ended July 12, 2026
Quarterly Net Income
$23,017 (in thousands)
Twelve weeks ended July 12, 2026
Same Restaurant Sales Growth
9.0%
Twelve weeks ended July 12, 2026
CAVA Restaurants
476
Restaurants operated as of July 12, 2026
Adjusted EBITDA
$54,716 (in thousands)
Twelve weeks ended July 12, 2026
Cash and Cash Equivalents
$322,763 (in thousands)
Balance sheet as of July 12, 2026
Revolving Credit Commitments
$150,000 (in thousands)
Credit Facility aggregate revolving commitments after March 20, 2026 amendment
Key Terms
Adjusted EBITDA, Same Restaurant Sales, Digital Revenue Mix, Restaurant-Level Profit, +2 more
6 terms
Adjusted EBITDA financial
"Adjusted EBITDA 1 | $ | 54,716 | $ | 42,104 | $ | 12,612"
Adjusted EBITDA is a way companies measure how much money they make from their core operations, like running a business, by removing certain costs or income that aren’t part of regular business activities. It helps investors see how well a company is doing without distractions from unusual expenses or gains, making it easier to compare companies or track performance over time.
Same Restaurant Sales financial
"Same Restaurant Sales | 9.0 | % | 2.1 | % | 6.9"
Same-restaurant sales measure how revenue at a company’s existing dining locations changed over a given period, excluding any new openings or permanently closed outlets. Investors use it to see whether underlying customer demand and day-to-day operations are improving or worsening — like checking whether the same group of stores is selling more or less this year, so you’re comparing apples to apples rather than counting growth from new locations.
Digital Revenue Mix financial
"Digital Revenue Mix | 39.0 | % | 37.3 | % | 1.7"
The share of a company's total sales that comes from digital sources such as websites, apps, online subscriptions, digital advertising, or cloud services. Investors watch this because a higher digital revenue mix often means faster growth, lower costs and easier scaling, similar to a bakery getting more orders from an online delivery app than from walk-in customers—it can signal improved margins, customer reach and future resilience.
Restaurant-Level Profit financial
"CAVA Restaurant-Level Profit | $ | 93,812 | $ | 73,262"
Restaurant-level profit is the money a single location generates after paying the costs of running that restaurant—food and drink supplies, staff wages, rent, utilities and other day-to-day expenses—but before corporate overhead, interest, taxes or central investments. Investors use it like a per-store checkup: it shows whether each location’s basic business model is healthy and repeatable, helping judge unit economics, break-even points and how well growth will translate into company-wide profits.
Note Receivable financial
"collectively, the “Note Receivable”). The Note Receivable is presented within other long-term assets"
A note receivable is a formal, written promise from a borrower to pay a lender a specific amount plus interest by a set date; the lender records it as an asset that represents expected future cash. For investors, it signals a company’s upcoming cash flow and credit exposure—like a timed IOU—so size, interest rate and the borrower’s reliability affect the company’s liquidity and risk profile.
cyclosporiasis medical
"U.S. public health authorities identified a multistate outbreak of cyclosporiasis associated with iceberg lettuce."
Earnings Snapshot
Revenue (quarter): $368,436 (in thousands)
Twelve and twenty-eight weeks ended July 12, 2026
Revenue (quarter)
$368,436 (in thousands)
$87,821 (31.3%) increase vs prior-year quarter
Revenue (year-to-date)
$806,706 (in thousands)
$194,265 (31.7%) increase vs prior-year period
Net income (quarter)
$23,017 (in thousands)
$4,649 (25.3%) increase vs prior-year quarter
Net income (year-to-date)
$46,583 (in thousands)
$2,508 (5.7%) increase vs prior-year period
Adjusted EBITDA (quarter)
$54,716 (in thousands)
$12,612 increase vs prior-year quarter
Adjusted EBITDA (year-to-date)
$116,450 (in thousands)
$29,496 increase vs prior-year period
FAQ
How did CAVA (CAVA) perform financially in the latest quarter?
CAVA generated $368.4 million in revenue for the quarter ended July 12, 2026, up from $280.6 million, and reported $23.0 million in net income. Net income margin was 6.2%, reflecting higher operating and pre-opening costs alongside strong sales growth.
What was CAVA (CAVA) year-to-date revenue and profit?
For the twenty-eight weeks ended July 12, 2026, CAVA reported $806.7 million in revenue versus $612.4 million a year earlier and $46.6 million in net income versus $44.1 million. Adjusted EBITDA rose to $116.5 million, indicating stronger underlying operating performance.
How fast is CAVA (CAVA) growing its restaurant base and same-restaurant sales?
CAVA operated 476 restaurants as of July 12, 2026, up from 398 a year earlier, with 37 net new openings year-to-date. Same Restaurant Sales increased 9.0% for the quarter and 9.4% year-to-date, driven mainly by higher Guest Traffic and modest price/mix gains.
What is CAVA’s (CAVA) current liquidity and debt position?
CAVA held $322.8 million in cash and cash equivalents and $112.8 million in fixed income investments at July 12, 2026. It had no borrowings under its $150.0 million revolving credit facility, leaving $149.1 million of available capacity, net of letters of credit.
How did CAVA’s (CAVA) margins and costs trend year-to-date?
Year-to-date net income margin declined to 5.8% from 7.2% as restaurant operating expenses, pre-opening costs, and impairments grew. CAVA Restaurant-Level Profit Margin was 25.3%, slightly below 25.6%, reflecting wage investments and higher food input and delivery-related costs.
Did external health events impact CAVA (CAVA) and what legal matters were disclosed?
CAVA noted that a U.S. cyclosporiasis outbreak linked to iceberg lettuce, not used in its supply chain, has adversely impacted third-quarter revenue so far. The company also disclosed a stockholder derivative action against certain officers and directors seeking unspecified monetary relief.
What is CAVA’s (CAVA) Adjusted EBITDA and why is it important?
Adjusted EBITDA was $54.7 million for the quarter and $116.5 million year-to-date, excluding interest, taxes, depreciation, equity-based compensation, and certain other items. Management uses this non-GAAP measure to evaluate operating performance and margin trends relative to revenue growth.
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
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QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 | |||||
For the quarterly period ended July 12, 2026
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Glossary
The following definitions apply to these terms as used in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q:
“Adjusted EBITDA” is defined as net income adjusted to exclude interest income, net, provision for (benefit from) income taxes, and depreciation and amortization, further adjusted to exclude equity-based compensation, other income, net, impairment and asset disposal costs, and executive transition costs, in each case, to the extent applicable in a given fiscal period. See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for a reconciliation of net income to Adjusted EBITDA for the periods presented;
“Adjusted EBITDA Margin” is defined as Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of revenue;
“Average Unit Volume” or “AUV” represents total revenue of operating CAVA Restaurants that were open for the entire trailing thirteen periods and Digital Kitchens sales for such period divided by the number of operating CAVA Restaurants that were open for the entire trailing thirteen periods;
“CAVA Restaurant-Level Profit,” a segment measure of profit and loss, represents CAVA Revenue less food, beverage, and packaging, labor, occupancy, and other operating expenses, excluding depreciation and amortization. CAVA Restaurant-Level Profit excludes pre-opening costs;
“CAVA Restaurant-Level Profit Margin” represents CAVA Restaurant-Level Profit as a percentage of CAVA Revenue;
“CAVA Restaurants” is defined to include all CAVA restaurants and Hybrid Kitchens that are open or temporarily closed as of the end of the specific period. CAVA Restaurants exclude restaurants operating under license agreements and Digital Kitchens;
“CAVA Revenue” is defined to include all revenue attributable to CAVA restaurants in the specified period, excluding restaurants operating under license agreements;
“CPG” refers to consumer packaged goods;
“Digital Kitchen” is defined to include kitchens used for third-party marketplace and native delivery, Digital Order pick-up, and/or centralized catering production and that has neither in-restaurant dining nor customer-facing make lines;
“Digital Orders” means orders made through catering and digital channels, such as the CAVA app and the CAVA website. Digital Orders include orders fulfilled through third-party marketplace and native delivery and digital order pick-up;
“Digital Revenue Mix” represents the portion of CAVA Revenue related to Digital Orders as a percentage of total CAVA Revenue;
“Guest Traffic” means the number of entrees ordered in-restaurant and through Digital Orders;
“Hybrid Kitchen” is defined to include kitchens that have enhanced kitchen capabilities to support centralized catering production and that also have in-restaurant dining and customer-facing make lines;
“Net New CAVA Restaurant Openings” is defined as new CAVA restaurant openings during a specified reporting period, net of any permanent CAVA restaurant closures during the same period; and
“Same Restaurant Sales” is defined as the period-over-period sales comparison for CAVA restaurants that have been open for 365 days or longer.
We operate on a 52-week or 53-week fiscal year that ends on the last Sunday of the calendar year. In a 52-week fiscal year, the first fiscal quarter contains sixteen weeks and the second, third, and fourth fiscal quarters each contain twelve weeks. In a 53-week fiscal year, the first fiscal quarter contains sixteen weeks, the second and third fiscal quarters each contain twelve weeks, and the fourth fiscal quarter contains thirteen weeks. References to “thirteen periods” are to the 13 accounting periods we have in each fiscal year, with each accounting period being four weeks, except in a 53-week fiscal year which will contain one accounting period of five weeks.
Certain numerical figures have been subject to rounding adjustments. Accordingly, numerical figures shown as totals in various tables may not be arithmetic aggregations of the figures that precede them.
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Cautionary Statement Concerning Forward-Looking Statements
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements, within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, that reflect our current views with respect to, among other things, our operations and financial performance. Forward-looking statements include all statements that are not historical facts. These forward-looking statements relate to matters such as our industry, business strategy, goals, expectations concerning our market position, future operations, margins, profitability, capital expenditures, liquidity and capital resources, and other financial and operating information. These statements generally can be identified by the use of words such as “anticipate,” “assume,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “future,” “will,” “seek,” “foreseeable,” “outlook,” the negative version of these words, or similar terms and phrases.
The forward-looking statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are based on management’s current expectations and are not guarantees of future performance. The forward-looking statements are subject to various risks, uncertainties, assumptions, or changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict or quantify, including those described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 28, 2025 (our “Annual Report”). Our expectations, beliefs, and projections are expressed in good faith, and we believe there is a reasonable basis for them. However, there can be no assurance that management’s expectations, beliefs, and projections will result or be achieved. Moreover, we operate in a very competitive and rapidly changing environment, and new risks emerge from time to time. Actual results may differ materially from these expectations due to changes in global, regional, or local economic, business, competitive, market, regulatory, and other factors, many of which are beyond our control. We believe that these factors include but are not limited to the following: we operate in a highly competitive industry; our future growth depends on our ability to open new restaurants while managing our growth effectively and maintaining our culture, and our historical growth may not be indicative of our future growth; we may not be able to successfully identify appropriate locations and develop and expand our operations in existing and new markets; new restaurants may not be profitable and may negatively affect sales at our existing locations; negative changes in guest perception of our brand could negatively impact our business; our efforts to market our restaurants and brand may not be successful; food safety issues and food-borne illness concerns may harm our business; if we are unable to maintain or increase prices, our margins may decrease; the growth of our business depends on our ability to accurately predict guest trends and demand and successfully introduce new menu offerings and improve our existing menu offerings; we are subject to risks associated with leasing property; we may not be able to successfully expand our digital and delivery business, which is subject to risks outside of our control; our inability or failure to utilize, recognize, respond to, and effectively manage the immediacy of social media could have a material adverse effect on our business; we may not realize the anticipated benefits from past and potential future acquisitions, investments, or other strategic initiatives; we may not be able to manage our manufacturing and supply chain effectively, which may adversely affect our results of operations; our reliance on third parties could have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and results of operations; we may not successfully optimize, operate, and manage our production facilities; we may experience shortages, delays, or interruptions in the delivery of food items and other products; we may face increases in food, commodity, energy, and other costs; we may face increases in labor costs, labor shortages, and difficulties in our ability to identify, hire, train, motivate, and retain the right team members; our success depends on our ability to attract, develop, and retain our management team and key team members; security breaches of our information systems or data including in relation to the electronic processing of credit and debit card transactions, the CAVA app, or confidential guest or team member information (including personal information) may adversely affect our business; our business is subject to complex and evolving laws and regulations regarding privacy, data protection, and cybersecurity; we rely heavily on information technology systems, and failures of, or interruptions in, or not effectively scaling and adapting our information technology systems could harm our business; we are subject to extensive laws and regulatory requirements, and failure to comply with, or changes in, these laws or regulations could have an adverse impact on our business; economic factors and guest behavior trends, which are uncertain and largely beyond our control, may adversely affect guests’ behavior and our ability to maintain or increase sales at our restaurants; we are subject to evolving rules and regulations with respect to sustainability matters; climate change and volatile adverse weather conditions could adversely affect our restaurant sales or results of operations; and each of the other factors set forth in “Part I—Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our Annual Report, and in other reports filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, all of which are available on the investor relations page of our website at investor.cava.com.
You should not put undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. You should understand that many important factors, including those discussed herein, could cause our results to differ materially from those expressed or suggested in any forward-looking statement. Except as required by law, we do not undertake any obligation to update or revise these forward-looking statements to reflect new information or events or circumstances that occur after the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events or otherwise.
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Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited) | 1 | ||||
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets | 1 | ||||
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations | 2 | ||||
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income | 3 | ||||
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity | 4 | ||||
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows | 6 | ||||
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements | 7 | ||||
Note 1. Nature of Operations and Basis of Presentation | 7 | ||||
Note 2. Revenue | 7 | ||||
Note 3. Investments | 8 | ||||
Note 4. Fair Value | 9 | ||||
Note 5. Supplemental Balance Sheet Information | 10 | ||||
Note 6. Debt | 11 | ||||
Note 7. Income Taxes | 11 | ||||
Note 8. Leases | 11 | ||||
Note 9. Commitments and Contingencies | 12 | ||||
Note 10. Equity-based Compensation | 12 | ||||
Note 11. Earnings Per Share | 14 | ||||
Note 12. Segment Reporting | 14 | ||||
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations | 16 | ||||
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk | 26 | ||||
Item 4. Controls and Procedures | 26 | ||||
| Part II - Other Information | |||||
Item 1. Legal Proceedings | 28 | ||||
Item 1A. Risk Factors | 28 | ||||
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds | 28 | ||||
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities | 28 | ||||
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures | 28 | ||||
Item 5. Other Information | 28 | ||||
Item 6. Exhibits | 29 | ||||
Signatures | 30 | ||||
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Item 1. Financial Statements
| CAVA GROUP, INC. | |||||||||||
| UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS | |||||||||||
| (in thousands, except per share amount) | July 12, 2026 | December 28, 2025 | |||||||||
| ASSETS | |||||||||||
| Current assets: | |||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Trade accounts receivable, net | |||||||||||
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Investments at fair value (amortized cost of $ | |||||||||||
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| Prepaid expenses and other | |||||||||||
| Total current assets | |||||||||||
| Property and equipment, net | |||||||||||
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| Goodwill | |||||||||||
| Intangible assets, net | |||||||||||
| Deferred income taxes | |||||||||||
| Other long-term assets | |||||||||||
| Total assets | $ | $ | |||||||||
| LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | |||||||||||
| Current liabilities: | |||||||||||
| Accounts payable | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Accrued expenses and other | |||||||||||
| Operating lease liabilities, current | |||||||||||
| Total current liabilities | |||||||||||
| Operating lease liabilities | |||||||||||
| Total liabilities | |||||||||||
| Commitments and Contingencies (Note 9) | |||||||||||
| Stockholders’ equity: | |||||||||||
Common stock, par value $ | |||||||||||
Treasury stock, at cost; | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | |||||||||||
| Accumulated deficit | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income | ( | ||||||||||
| Total stockholders’ equity | |||||||||||
| Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | $ | $ | |||||||||
| The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements. | |||||||||||
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| CAVA GROUP, INC. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Twelve Weeks Ended | Twenty-Eight Weeks Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| (in thousands, except per share amounts) | July 12, 2026 | July 13, 2025 | July 12, 2026 | July 13, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Revenue | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Operating expenses: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Restaurant operating expenses (excluding depreciation and amortization) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Food, beverage, and packaging | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Labor | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupancy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other operating expenses | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total restaurant operating expenses | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| General and administrative expenses | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pre-opening costs | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Impairment and asset disposal costs | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total operating expenses | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income from operations | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest income, net | ( | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||
| Other income, net | ( | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||
| Income before taxes | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Provision for (benefit from) income taxes | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Earnings per share: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
Weighted-average common shares outstanding: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| CAVA GROUP, INC. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Twelve Weeks Ended | Twenty-Eight Weeks Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (in thousands) | July 12, 2026 | July 13, 2025 | July 12, 2026 | July 13, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive (loss) gain, net of tax | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Unrealized (loss) gain on investments | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total other comprehensive (loss) gain, net of tax | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Comprehensive income | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| CAVA GROUP, INC. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Twelve Weeks Ended July 12, 2026 and July 13, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common Stock | Treasury Stock | Additional Paid in Capital | Accumulated Deficit | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss | Total Stockholders' Equity | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (in thousands) | Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance—April 20, 2025 | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Equity-based compensation | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares purchased under equity plans | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| RSU vesting | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income, net of tax | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance—July 13, 2025 | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance—April 19, 2026 | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Equity-based compensation | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares purchased under equity plans | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| RSU vesting | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax | — | — | — | — | — | — | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance—July 12, 2026 | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| CAVA GROUP, INC. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Twenty-Eight Weeks Ended July 12, 2026 and July 13, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common Stock | Treasury Stock | Additional Paid in Capital | Accumulated Deficit | Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income | Total Stockholders' Equity | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (in thousands) | Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance—December 29, 2024 | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Equity-based compensation | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares purchased under equity plans | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| RSU vesting | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive loss, net of tax | — | — | — | — | — | — | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance—July 13, 2025 | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance—December 28, 2025 | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Equity-based compensation | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares purchased under equity plans | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| RSU vesting | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive loss, net of tax | — | — | — | — | — | — | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance—July 12, 2026 | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| CAVA GROUP, INC. | |||||||||||
| UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS | |||||||||||
| Twenty-Eight Weeks Ended | |||||||||||
| (in thousands) | July 12, 2026 | July 13, 2025 | |||||||||
| Cash flows from operating activities: | |||||||||||
| Net income | $ | $ | |||||||||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | |||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | |||||||||||
| Unrealized gain on convertible promissory note | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Equity-based compensation | |||||||||||
| Deferred income taxes | ( | ||||||||||
| Impairment and asset disposal costs | |||||||||||
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | |||||||||||
| Trade accounts receivable | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Other accounts receivable | ( | ||||||||||
| Inventories | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Operating lease assets | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Accounts payable | ( | ||||||||||
| Accrued expenses and other | |||||||||||
| Operating lease liabilities | |||||||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | |||||||||||
| Cash flows from investing activities: | |||||||||||
| Purchases of property and equipment | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Purchases of debt securities | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Proceeds from principal payments on debt securities | |||||||||||
| Investment in convertible promissory note | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Net cash used in investing activities | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Cash flows from financing activities: | |||||||||||
| Shares purchased under equity plans | |||||||||||
| Debt refinancing costs | ( | ||||||||||
| Net cash provided by financing activities | |||||||||||
| Net change in cash and cash equivalents | ( | ||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of year | |||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents - end of period | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information: | |||||||||||
| Cash paid for income taxes | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Change in accrued purchases of property and equipment | |||||||||||
| The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements. | |||||||||||
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CAVA GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION
CAVA Group, Inc. (together with its wholly owned subsidiaries, referred to as the “Company,” “CAVA,” “we,” “us,” and “our” unless specified otherwise) was formed as a Delaware corporation in 2015, and prior to that, the first CAVA restaurant opened in 2011 in Bethesda, Maryland. The Company is headquartered in Washington, D.C. and, as of July 12, 2026, the Company operated 476 fast-casual CAVA Restaurants in 29 states and Washington, D.C. The Company’s authentic Mediterranean cuisine unites taste and health, with a menu that features chef-curated and customizable bowls and pitas. The Company centrally produces dips, spreads, and certain dressing bases for use in its restaurants while also selling its dips, spreads, and prepared dressings in grocery stores.
Interim Financial Statements—The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and practices of the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial information. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in annual financial statements presented in accordance with GAAP have been omitted pursuant to rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a fair statement of the results for interim periods have been included.
Recently Issued Accounting Standards—In November 2024, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2024-03, Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses (Subtopic 220-40), which requires disaggregation, in tabular presentation, of certain income statement expenses into different categories, such as purchases of inventory, employee compensation, and depreciation. The FASB issued an update in January 2025, ASU 2025-01, which clarifies the effective date of ASU 2024-03. The amendment is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2026 (the Company’s fiscal 2027), with early adoption permitted, and may be applied on a retrospective basis. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting this ASU on its financial statements and disclosures.
In September 2025, the FASB issued ASU 2025-06, Intangibles — Goodwill and Other — Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40): Targeted Improvements to the Accounting for Internal-Use Software, which modernizes the accounting guidance for costs incurred to develop or obtain internal-use software. The amendment aligns capitalization criteria with current development practices and eliminates separate guidance for website development costs. Under the new standard, capitalization of eligible costs begins when (i) management authorizes and commits to funding the project and (ii) it is probable that the project will be completed and the software will be used as intended. ASU 2025-06 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2027 (the Company’s fiscal 2028), and may be applied prospectively, on a modified basis for in-process projects, or retrospectively. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this standard on its consolidated financial statements.
2. REVENUE
The Company’s revenue was as follows:
| Twelve Weeks Ended | Twenty-Eight Weeks Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| (in thousands) | July 12, 2026 | July 13, 2025 | July 12, 2026 | July 13, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Restaurant revenue | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| CPG revenue and other | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenue | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
Revenue from the redemption of the Company’s loyalty program (“CAVA Rewards”) and gift cards is included in restaurant revenue.
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Changes in the CAVA Rewards and gift card liabilities, which are included in accrued expenses and other on the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets, were as follows:
| Twelve Weeks Ended | Twenty-Eight Weeks Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| (in thousands) | July 12, 2026 | July 13, 2025 | July 12, 2026 | July 13, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||
| CAVA Rewards and gift card liabilities, beginning balance | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Revenue deferred - CAVA Rewards points earned and gift card purchases | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenue recognized - redemptions and breakage | ( | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||
| CAVA Rewards and gift cards liabilities, ending balance | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
3. INVESTMENTS
Fixed income debt securities
The Company’s investments in fixed income debt securities were as follows:
| July 12, 2026 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| (in thousands) | Gross unrealized | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Security Type Category | Amortized Cost | Gains | Losses | Estimated Fair Value | |||||||||||||||||||
| Asset backed | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | ||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial deposits | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial paper | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Corporate bonds | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| U.S. government bonds | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | ||||||||||||||||||
| December 28, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| (in thousands) | Gross unrealized | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Security Type Category | Amortized Cost | Gains | Losses | Estimated Fair Value | |||||||||||||||||||
| Asset backed | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial deposits | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial paper | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Corporate bonds | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| U.S. government bonds | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
In determining credit losses on its investments in an unrealized loss position, the Company considers certain factors that may include, among others, severity of the unrealized loss, security type, industry sector, credit rating, yield to maturity, profitability, and stock performance. Based on the Company’s review of its investments in an unrealized loss position, it determined that the losses were due to non-credit factors and, therefore, it does not consider these securities to be credit impaired at July 12, 2026 or December 28, 2025. As of July 12, 2026 and December 28, 2025, the Company did not intend to sell any investments in an unrealized loss position, and it is not more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell any investments before recovery of their amortized cost basis.
Investments in fixed income debt securities by remaining contractual maturities were as follows:
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| July 12, 2026 | |||||||||||
| (in thousands) | Amortized Cost | Estimated Fair Value | |||||||||
| Less than one year | $ | $ | |||||||||
| 1.0 to 2.0 years | |||||||||||
| 2.0 to 3.0 years | |||||||||||
| More than 3.0 years | |||||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | |||||||||
Note Receivable
In the second quarter of fiscal 2025, the Company made a $5.0 million investment in a convertible promissory note of Hyphen Technologies, Inc., which develops and provides automated makelines designed to improve the speed and efficiency of food production. The Company is currently testing this technology in its digital business. During the first quarter of 2026, upon the achievement of a predefined milestone event, the Company made an additional $5.0 million investment in a convertible promissory note at terms substantially similar to the initial investment (collectively, the “Note Receivable”).
The Note Receivable is presented within other long-term assets on the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets. Refer to Note 4 (Fair Value) for more information. As of July 12, 2026 and December 28, 2025, the Company’s estimated fair value of the Note Receivable was $10.7 million and $5.3 million, respectively. The increase in the estimated fair value was primarily attributable to the additional investment described above, with the remaining increase recognized as a component of other income, net in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated statement of operations.
4. FAIR VALUE
Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis
Fixed income debt securities
The fair values of fixed income debt securities were based on the market values obtained from an independent asset management service. The asset management service utilizes the market approach in determining the fair values of the investments held by the Company. Typical inputs and assumptions to pricing models used to value the Company’s investments in fixed income debt securities include, but are not limited to, benchmark yields, reported trades, broker-dealer quotes, credit spreads, credit ratings, bond insurance (if applicable), benchmark securities, bids, offers, reference data, and industry and economic events. For asset backed securities, inputs and assumptions may also include the structure of issuance, characteristics of the issuer, collateral attributes, and prepayment speeds.
Note Receivable
The Company has elected to account for the Note Receivable described in Note 3 (Investments) under the fair value option. As a result, the embedded conversion feature, which would otherwise require bifurcation, is not accounted for separately. The fair value of the Note Receivable is determined under a market approach utilizing Level 3 inputs such as estimates of the equity value of the underlying business, volatility, and a probability-weighted expected time to exit.
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The fair value of the Company’s assets that are measured on a recurring basis was as follows:
| (in thousands) | July 12, 2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Security Type Category | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Asset backed | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial deposits | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial paper | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Corporate bonds | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| U.S. government bonds | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fixed income debt securities | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Note Receivable | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (in thousands) | December 28, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Security Type Category | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Asset backed | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial deposits | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial paper | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Corporate bonds | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| U.S. government bonds | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fixed income debt securities | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Note Receivable | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
5. SUPPLEMENTAL BALANCE SHEET INFORMATION
Property and equipment, net
The Company’s property and equipment, net, were as follows:
| (in thousands) | July 12, 2026 | December 28, 2025 | |||||||||
| Land | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Building | |||||||||||
| Leasehold improvements | |||||||||||
| Equipment and other | |||||||||||
| Furniture and fixtures | |||||||||||
| Computer hardware and software | |||||||||||
| Construction in progress | |||||||||||
| Total property and equipment, gross | |||||||||||
| Less accumulated depreciation | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Total property and equipment, net | $ | $ | |||||||||
Construction in progress includes new restaurant openings and technology improvements.
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Accrued expenses and other
The Company’s accrued expenses and other were as follows:
| (in thousands) | July 12, 2026 | December 28, 2025 | |||||||||
| Accrued payroll and payroll taxes | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Accrued capital purchases | |||||||||||
| Sales and use tax payable | |||||||||||
| CAVA Rewards and gift card liabilities | |||||||||||
| Other accrued expenses | |||||||||||
| Total accrued expenses and other | $ | $ | |||||||||
6. DEBT
On March 20, 2026, the Company entered into Amendment No. 3 to the Credit Agreement dated March 11, 2022 (as amended, the “Credit Facility”), with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. as administrative agent. Amendment No. 3 among other things, extended the maturity date from March 11, 2027 to March 20, 2031 and increased aggregate revolving commitments from $75.0 million to $150.0 million. Interest rates on loans under the Credit Facility are based on either: (i) the base rate plus an applicable margin ranging from 0.00 % to 1.25 % per annum or (ii) the Term Secured Overnight Financing Rate plus an applicable margin ranging from 1.00 % to 2.25 % per annum, in each case based on the Company’s Total Rent Adjusted Net Leverage Ratio (as defined in the Credit Facility). The Company is also required to pay a commitment fee for unused amounts under the Credit Facility, which ranges from 0.20 % to 0.30 % based on the Total Rent Adjusted Net Leverage Ratio. The Credit Facility is unconditionally guaranteed by the Company’s domestic restricted subsidiaries other than certain excluded subsidiaries and is secured, subject to certain exceptions, by a first-priority security interest in substantially all of the assets of the Company and the guarantors and a first-priority pledge of the capital stock of each subsidiary guarantor. The Credit Facility includes customary affirmative and negative covenants and events of default.
As of July 12, 2026, the Company had no borrowings under the Credit Facility and available borrowing capacity of $149.1 million, net of $0.9 million of outstanding letters of credit. As of July 12, 2026, the Company was in compliance with all financial and other covenants.
7. INCOME TAXES
Income taxes for the twelve and twenty-eight weeks ended July 12, 2026 have been included in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements on the basis of an estimated annual effective tax rate. In addition to the amount of tax resulting from applying the estimated annual effective tax rate to pre-tax income, the Company includes, when appropriate, certain items treated as discrete events to arrive at an estimated overall tax amount.
The Company’s effective tax rate and the impact on the provision for income taxes associated with discrete tax benefits associated with equity-based compensation were as follows:
| Twelve Weeks Ended | Twenty-Eight Weeks Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| July 12, 2026 | July 13, 2025 | July 12, 2026 | July 13, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Effective tax rate | % | % | % | % | |||||||||||||||||||
| Discrete tax benefit from equity-based compensation | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
The reductions to the provision for income taxes associated with equity-based compensation reflect excess tax benefits recognized when the tax deductions for vested or exercised awards exceed the related compensation expense recognized in accordance with GAAP.
8. LEASES
The Company leases all of its CAVA Restaurants, its Digital Kitchens, its production facility in Laurel, Maryland, its food distribution center in Edison, New Jersey, its restaurant collaboration center in Washington, D.C., and its support centers in Brooklyn, New York, Manhattan, New York, and Plano, Texas. The Company determines if a contract contains
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a lease at inception and determines the classification of a lease, if necessary. Typically, restaurant leases have initial terms of 10 years and include five-year renewal options.
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information related to leases were as follows:
| Twelve Weeks Ended | Twenty-Eight Weeks Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| (in thousands) | July 12, 2026 | July 13, 2025 | July 12, 2026 | July 13, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Cash paid for operating lease liabilities | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Operating lease assets obtained in exchange for operating lease liabilities | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Derecognition of operating lease assets due to termination or impairment | |||||||||||||||||||||||
9. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Purchase Obligations—The Company enters into various purchase obligations in the ordinary course of business, generally of a short-term nature. Those that are binding primarily relate to amounts owed for produce and other ingredients and supplies, including supplies and materials used for new restaurant openings.
Letters of Credit—As of July 12, 2026 and December 28, 2025, the Company had six 0.9
Litigation—The Company is currently involved in various claims and legal actions that arise in the ordinary course of its business, including claims resulting from employment related matters. While the ultimate outcome and the costs associated with litigation are inherently uncertain and difficult to predict, as of the date hereof, the Company does not believe that any of its pending legal proceedings, most of which are covered by insurance, will have a material effect on the Company’s business, financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows. However, a significant increase in the number of these claims or an increase in uninsured amounts owed under successful claims could materially and adversely affect the Company’s business, financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows.
10. EQUITY-BASED COMPENSATION
The Company recognized equity-based compensation expense (including applicable payroll taxes) of $5.7 million and $13.4 million during the twelve and twenty-eight weeks ended July 12, 2026, and $4.6 million and $11.2 million during the twelve and twenty-eight weeks ended July 13, 2025, respectively, related to its equity incentive plans and employee stock purchase plan, recorded within general and administrative expenses in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations.
Stock Options
A summary of the Company’s stock option activity is as follows:
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| Weighted Average | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| (in thousands, except per share amounts) | Number Of Options | Exercise Price | Remaining Contractual Term (Years) | Aggregate Intrinsic Value | |||||||||||||||||||
| Outstanding - December 28, 2025 | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Exercised | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Forfeited or expired | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Outstanding - July 12, 2026 | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Exercisable - July 12, 2026 | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Vested and expected to vest - July 12, 2026 | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
As of July 12, 2026, unrecognized compensation expense related to option awards was $6.1 million, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.0 years.
Restricted Stock Units (“RSUs”)
During the first quarter of fiscal 2026, the Company granted RSUs that vest in equal annual installments over three years , subject to continued service. Historically, RSUs vested in equal annual installments over four years . The change in vesting term applies to awards granted in fiscal 2026 and does not modify the vesting terms of previously granted awards.
A summary of the Company’s RSU activity is as follows:
| (in thousands, except per share amounts) | Number of Units | Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value | Aggregate Intrinsic Value | ||||||||||||||
| Non-vested - December 28, 2025 | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||
| Granted | |||||||||||||||||
| Vested | ( | ||||||||||||||||
| Forfeited | ( | ||||||||||||||||
| Non-vested - July 12, 2026 | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||
As of July 12, 2026, unrecognized compensation expense related to RSU awards was $28.7 million, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.3 years.
Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units (“PSUs”)
During the first quarter of fiscal 2026, the Company granted PSUs that vest at the end of a three-year performance period based on the achievement of specified performance conditions and subject to continued service. The number of shares that may be earned ranges from 0 % to 200 % of target, depending on actual performance against the applicable metrics. Compensation cost is recognized over the requisite service period based on the grant-date fair value of the awards and the number of awards expected to vest.
A summary of the Company’s PSU activity is as follows:
| (in thousands, except per share amounts) | Number of Units | Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value | Aggregate Intrinsic Value | ||||||||||||||
| Non-vested - December 28, 2025 | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||
| Granted | |||||||||||||||||
| Forfeited | ( | ||||||||||||||||
| Non-vested - July 12, 2026 | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||
Expected to vest - July 12, 20261 | $ | ||||||||||||||||
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As of July 12, 2026, unrecognized compensation expense related to PSU awards was $6.2 million, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.6 years.
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11. EARNINGS PER SHARE
Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing net income by the weighted average shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share is calculated by adjusting the weighted average shares outstanding for the dilutive effect of outstanding equity awards for the period using the treasury-stock method.
The following table sets forth the computation of earnings per common share:
| Twelve Weeks Ended | Twenty-Eight Weeks Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| (in thousands, except per share amounts) | July 12, 2026 | July 13, 2025 | July 12, 2026 | July 13, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Weighted-average shares outstanding: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Dilutive awards | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Earnings per share: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
The following equity awards, presented on a weighted-average outstanding basis, were excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share:
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12. SEGMENT REPORTING
The Company’s operations are conducted as two operating segments: CAVA and CAVA Foods. CAVA includes the operations of all company-owned CAVA restaurants. CAVA Foods includes the production of dips, spreads, and certain dressing bases used in CAVA restaurants as well as sales from the Company’s CPG business. These segments were determined on the same basis that the Company’s Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”), who is the chief operating decision maker (“CODM”), manages, evaluates, and makes key decisions regarding the business. The CODM does not manage the Company on a consolidated basis. CAVA Foods is below the quantitative thresholds for segment reporting purposes, resulting in CAVA being the Company’s one reportable segment. Other revenue and Other non-reportable segment profit include the Company’s CPG activity from CAVA Foods.
The CODM reviews segment performance and allocates resources based upon restaurant-level profit, which is defined as segment revenues less food, beverage, and packaging, labor, occupancy, and other operating expenses. Restaurant-level profit is used to measure the segment’s profitability as corporate-level expenses are excluded from such measure. The CODM uses restaurant-level profit for each segment in the annual budget to make decisions about the allocation of resources, with the monitoring of actual results to determine appropriate changes to such allocation. All segment revenue is earned in the United States, and all intersegment revenues have been eliminated. Intersegment revenues represent the sale, from CAVA Foods to CAVA, of dips, spreads, and certain dressing bases used in CAVA restaurants. Sales from external customers are derived principally from sales of food, beverage, and CPG. The Company does not rely on any major customers as sources of sales. As the CODM does not review asset information by segment, assets are reported only on a consolidated basis.
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The following table presents financial information about the Company’s reportable segment and includes reconciliations of reportable segment revenue to consolidated revenue and reportable segment restaurant-level profit to income before taxes:
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| (in thousands) | July 12, 2026 | July 13, 2025 | July 12, 2026 | July 13, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||
| CAVA Revenue | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Reconciliation of reportable segment revenue to consolidated revenue: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other revenue | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total consolidated revenue | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Significant CAVA segment expenses | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Food, beverage, and packaging | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Reconciliation of total reportable segment restaurant-level profit to income before income taxes: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other non-reportable segment profit | ( | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||
| General and administrative expenses | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Impairment and asset disposal costs | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest income, net | ( | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||
| Other income, net | ( | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||
| Income before taxes | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
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1 Other operating expenses includes all other restaurant-level operating expenses, such as third-party delivery service fees, credit card and bank fees, repairs and maintenance, kitchen supplies, utilities, restaurant technology costs, and marketing expenses.
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with our unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements and the related notes included elsewhere in this Form 10-Q and our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 28, 2025 (our “2025 Annual Report”). In addition to historical information, this discussion and analysis contains forward-looking statements based on current expectations that involve risks, uncertainties, and other factors outside the Company’s control, as well as assumptions, such as our plans, objectives, expectations, and intentions. Our actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including those described under the sections entitled “Cautionary Statement Concerning Forward-Looking Statements” above and “Risk Factors” in our 2025 Annual Report.
Overview
CAVA Group, Inc. (together with its wholly owned subsidiaries, referred to as the “Company,” “CAVA,” “we,” “us,” and “our” unless specified otherwise) was formed as a Delaware corporation in 2015, and prior to that, the first CAVA restaurant opened in 2011 in Bethesda, Maryland. The Company is headquartered in Washington, D.C. and, as of July 12, 2026, the Company operated 476 fast-casual CAVA Restaurants in 29 states and Washington, D.C. The Company’s authentic Mediterranean cuisine unites taste and health, with a menu that features chef-curated and customizable bowls and pitas. The Company centrally produces dips, spreads, and certain dressing bases for use in its restaurants while also selling its dips, spreads, and prepared dressings in grocery stores.
Segments
The Company’s operations are conducted as two operating segments: CAVA and CAVA Foods. CAVA includes the operations of all company-owned CAVA restaurants. CAVA Foods includes the production of dips, spreads, and certain dressing bases used in CAVA restaurants as well as sales from the Company’s CPG business. These segments were determined on the same basis that the Company’s CEO, who is the CODM, manages, evaluates, and makes key decisions regarding the business. The CODM does not manage the Company on a consolidated basis.
CAVA Foods is below quantitative thresholds for segment reporting purposes, resulting in CAVA being the Company’s one reportable segment. The Company’s CPG operations are included in Other non-reportable segment. See Item 1. “Financial Statements,” Note 12 (Segment Reporting) for more information.
Key Performance Measures
In assessing the performance of our business, in addition to considering a variety of measures in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”), our management team also considers a variety of other key performance measures, including non-GAAP measures. The key performance measures used by our management for determining how our business is performing are detailed in the table below.
We believe that these key performance measures provide useful information to users of our financial statements in understanding and evaluating our results of operations in the same manner as our management team. The presentation of these key performance measures, including Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin, which are non-GAAP financial measures, is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for, or superior to, the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP. See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below.
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The following table sets forth our key performance measures:
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($ in thousands) | July 12, 2026 | July 13, 2025 | Change | July 12, 2026 | July 13, 2025 | Change | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CAVA Revenue | $ | 365,433 | $ | 278,249 | $ | 87,184 | $ | 799,825 | $ | 606,731 | $ | 193,094 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Same Restaurant Sales | 9.0 | % | 2.1 | % | 6.9 | % | 9.4 | % | 6.6 | % | 2.8 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| AUV | $ | 3,088 | $ | 2,939 | $ | 149 | N/A | N/A | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CAVA Restaurant-Level Profit | $ | 93,812 | $ | 73,262 | $ | 20,550 | $ | 202,664 | $ | 155,567 | $ | 47,097 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| CAVA Restaurant-Level Profit Margin | 25.7 | % | 26.3 | % | (0.6) | % | 25.3 | % | 25.6 | % | (0.3) | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net New CAVA Restaurant Openings | 17 | 16 | 1 | 37 | 31 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Digital Revenue Mix | 39.0 | % | 37.3 | % | 1.7 | % | 39.5 | % | 37.6 | % | 1.9 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 23,017 | $ | 18,368 | $ | 4,649 | $ | 46,583 | $ | 44,075 | $ | 2,508 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA1 | $ | 54,716 | $ | 42,104 | $ | 12,612 | $ | 116,450 | $ | 86,954 | $ | 29,496 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income margin | 6.2 | % | 6.5 | % | (0.3) | % | 5.8 | % | 7.2 | % | (1.4) | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA margin1 | 14.9 | % | 15.0 | % | (0.1) | % | 14.4 | % | 14.2 | % | 0.2 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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1 See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below for a discussion of Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin and a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to net income, the most directly comparable GAAP measure. Adjusted EBITDA margin is Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of revenue.
CAVA Restaurants and Net New CAVA Restaurant Openings
The following table details CAVA Restaurant unit data:
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| July 12, 2026 | July 13, 2025 | July 12, 2026 | July 13, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| CAVA Restaurants | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Beginning of period | 459 | 382 | 439 | 367 | |||||||||||||||||||
| New CAVA Restaurant openings | 17 | 16 | 38 | 31 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Permanent closure | — | — | (1) | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| End of period | 476 | 398 | 476 | 398 | |||||||||||||||||||
Results of Operations
Our results of operations, on a consolidated basis and by segment, for the twelve and twenty-eight weeks ended July 12, 2026 and July 13, 2025, are set forth below.
Comparison of the twelve weeks ended July 12, 2026 and July 13, 2025
Consolidated Results
The following table summarizes our consolidated results of operations:
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(in thousands) | July 12, 2026 | July 13, 2025 | Change | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | % of Revenue | $ | % of Revenue | $ | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenue | $ | 368,436 | 100.0 | % | $ | 280,615 | 100.0 | % | $ | 87,821 | 31.3 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating expenses: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Restaurant operating costs (excluding depreciation and amortization) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Food, beverage, and packaging | 110,502 | 30.0 | 82,950 | 29.6 | 27,552 | 33.2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Labor | 92,401 | 25.1 | 69,496 | 24.8 | 22,905 | 33.0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupancy | 23,065 | 6.3 | 18,791 | 6.7 | 4,274 | 22.7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Other operating expenses | 46,886 | 12.7 | 34,697 | 12.4 | 12,189 | 35.1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total restaurant operating expenses | 272,854 | 74.1 | 205,934 | 73.4 | 66,920 | 32.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| General and administrative expenses | 39,800 | 10.8 | 32,051 | 11.4 | 7,749 | 24.2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 20,966 | 5.7 | 16,815 | 6.0 | 4,151 | 24.7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pre-opening costs | 6,741 | 1.8 | 5,096 | 1.8 | 1,645 | 32.3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Impairment and asset disposal costs | 1,229 | 0.3 | 1,074 | 0.4 | 155 | 14.4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total operating expenses | 341,590 | 92.7 | 260,970 | 93.0 | 80,620 | 30.9 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income from operations | 26,846 | 7.3 | 19,645 | 7.0 | 7,201 | 36.7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest income, net | (3,293) | (0.9) | (3,581) | (1.3) | 288 | (8.0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other income, net | (439) | (0.1) | (474) | (0.2) | 35 | (7.4) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income before taxes | 30,578 | 8.3 | 23,700 | 8.4 | 6,878 | 29.0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Provision for income taxes | 7,561 | 2.1 | 5,332 | 1.9 | 2,229 | 41.8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 23,017 | 6.2 | % | $ | 18,368 | 6.5 | % | $ | 4,649 | 25.3 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Revenue, Food, beverage, and packaging, Labor, Occupancy, and Other operating expenses:
The increases in Revenue, Food, beverage, and packaging, Labor, Occupancy, and Other operating expenses are primarily driven by the growth of our CAVA segment. Refer to “CAVA Segment Results” below for more information.
General and administrative expenses:
The increase in general and administrative expenses was primarily due to investments to support future growth and higher equity-based compensation, partially offset by costs associated with our CAVA Connect conference in the prior year quarter. As a percentage of revenue, general and administrative expenses decreased primarily due to leverage from higher sales, the timing of our CAVA Connect conference in the prior year quarter, and the timing of performance-based incentive compensation, partially offset by investments to support future growth.
Depreciation and amortization:
The increase in depreciation and amortization was primarily driven by the addition of assets from the 94 Net New CAVA Restaurant Openings during or subsequent to the twelve weeks ended July 13, 2025 and technology improvements.
Pre-opening costs:
The increase in pre-opening costs was due to the volume of new CAVA restaurants under construction and additional investments in new restaurant openings to support increased volumes.
Interest income, net:
The decrease in interest income, net, was due to lower interest rates on investments in fixed income debt securities and money market funds in the current year, partially offset by higher balances in these investments.
Provision for income taxes:
The effective tax rate for the twelve weeks ended July 12, 2026 and July 13, 2025 was 24.7% and 22.5%, respectively, which includes the impact of a $2.0 million and $1.7 million reduction to income tax expense associated with equity-based compensation, respectively.
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CAVA Segment Results
The following table summarizes the results of the CAVA segment:
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| July 12, 2026 | July 13, 2025 | Change | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(in thousands) | $ | % of Revenue | $ | % of Revenue | $ | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Revenue | $ | 365,433 | 100.0 | % | $ | 278,249 | 100.0 | % | $ | 87,184 | 31.3 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Restaurant operating expenses (excluding depreciation and amortization) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Food, beverage, and packaging | 109,496 | 30.0 | 82,210 | 29.5 | 27,286 | 33.2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Labor | 92,401 | 25.3 | 69,496 | 25.0 | 22,905 | 33.0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Occupancy | 23,065 | 6.3 | 18,791 | 6.8 | 4,274 | 22.7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other operating expenses | 46,659 | 12.8 | 34,490 | 12.4 | 12,169 | 35.3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total restaurant operating expenses | 271,621 | 74.3 | 204,987 | 73.7 | 66,634 | 32.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Restaurant-level profit | $ | 93,812 | 25.7 | % | $ | 73,262 | 26.3 | % | $ | 20,550 | 28.1 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||
CAVA Revenue:
The increase in CAVA Revenue was primarily due to a $64.0 million increase from the 94 Net New CAVA Restaurant Openings during or subsequent to the twelve weeks ended July 13, 2025. In addition, the increase in CAVA Revenue was driven by an increase in Same Restaurant Sales of 9.0%, which consisted of a 5.3% increase from Guest Traffic and a 3.7% increase from menu price and product mix.
CAVA food, beverage, and packaging:
The increase in CAVA food, beverage, and packaging was primarily due to a $19.9 million increase from the 94 Net New CAVA Restaurant Openings during or subsequent to the twelve weeks ended July 13, 2025. The remainder of the increase was primarily due to an increase in Same Restaurant Sales of 9.0%. As a percentage of CAVA Revenue, CAVA food, beverage, and packaging increased primarily due to input costs associated with the launch of our Pomegranate Glazed Salmon on April 20, 2026, partially offset by improved mix.
CAVA labor:
The increase in CAVA labor was primarily due to the 94 Net New CAVA Restaurant Openings during or subsequent to the twelve weeks ended July 13, 2025 and an increase in Same Restaurant Sales of 9.0%. The remainder of the increase was primarily due to the impact of higher average hourly wages of approximately 3%, which includes the expansion of our Assistant General Manager role. As a percentage of CAVA Revenue, CAVA labor increased due to the aforementioned incremental wage investments, partially offset by the impact of higher sales.
CAVA occupancy:
The increase in CAVA occupancy was primarily due to the 94 Net New CAVA Restaurant Openings during or subsequent to the twelve weeks ended July 13, 2025. As a percentage of CAVA Revenue, CAVA occupancy decreased primarily due to operating leverage associated with higher sales.
CAVA other operating expenses:
The increase in CAVA other operating expenses was primarily due to the 94 Net New CAVA Restaurant Openings during or subsequent to the twelve weeks ended July 13, 2025 and an increase in Same Restaurant Sales of 9.0%. As a percentage of CAVA Revenue, CAVA other operating expenses increased due to a higher mix of third-party delivery.
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Other Results
The following table summarizes remaining activity related to our CPG operations and the production of dips, spreads, and certain dressing bases used in CAVA restaurants:
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| July 12, 2026 | July 13, 2025 | Change | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(in thousands) | $ | % of Revenue | $ | % of Revenue | $ | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Revenue | $ | 3,003 | 100.0 | % | $ | 2,366 | 100.0 | % | $ | 637 | 26.9 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Food, beverage, and packaging | 1,006 | 33.5 | 740 | 31.3 | 266 | 35.9 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other operating expenses | 227 | 7.6 | 207 | 8.7 | 20 | 9.7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The increase in revenue noted above was primarily due to higher CPG sales. As a percentage of revenue, food, beverage, and packaging increased due to higher freight costs, partially offset by lower raw material input costs.
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Comparison of the twenty-eight weeks ended July 12, 2026 and July 13, 2025
Consolidated Results
The following table summarizes our consolidated results of operations:
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| $ | % of Revenue | $ | % of Revenue | $ | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenue | $ | 806,706 | 100.0 | % | $ | 612,441 | 100.0 | % | $ | 194,265 | 31.7 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating expenses: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Restaurant operating costs (excluding depreciation and amortization) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Food, beverage, and packaging | 238,180 | 29.5 | 180,509 | 29.5 | 57,671 | 31.9 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Labor | 203,952 | 25.3 | 154,058 | 25.2 | 49,894 | 32.4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupancy | 52,922 | 6.6 | 43,199 | 7.1 | 9,723 | 22.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other operating expenses | 104,878 | 13.0 | 75,931 | 12.4 | 28,947 | 38.1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total restaurant operating expenses | 599,932 | 74.4 | 453,697 | 74.1 | 146,235 | 32.2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| General and administrative expenses | 91,390 | 11.3 | 73,445 | 12.0 | 17,945 | 24.4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 46,432 | 5.8 | 37,626 | 6.1 | 8,806 | 23.4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pre-opening costs | 12,902 | 1.6 | 9,577 | 1.6 | 3,325 | 34.7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Impairment and asset disposal costs | 3,947 | 0.5 | 2,741 | 0.4 | 1,206 | 44.0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total operating expenses | 754,603 | 93.5 | 577,086 | 94.2 | 177,517 | 30.8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income from operations | 52,103 | 6.5 | 35,355 | 5.8 | 16,748 | 47.4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest income, net | (7,375) | (0.9) | (8,198) | (1.3) | 823 | (10.0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other income, net | (1,139) | (0.1) | (501) | (0.1) | (638) | 127.3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income before taxes | 60,617 | 7.5 | 44,054 | 7.2 | 16,563 | 37.6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Provision for (benefit from) income taxes | 14,034 | 1.7 | (21) | — | 14,055 | N/M | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 46,583 | 5.8 | % | $ | 44,075 | 7.2 | % | $ | 2,508 | 5.7 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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N/M data not meaningful
Revenue, Food, beverage, and packaging, Labor, Occupancy, and Other operating expenses:
The increases in Revenue, Food, beverage, and packaging, Labor, Occupancy, and Other operating expenses are primarily driven by the growth of our CAVA segment. Refer to “CAVA Segment Results” below for more information.
General and administrative expenses:
The increase in general and administrative expenses was primarily due to investments to support future growth, the timing of performance-based incentive compensation, and higher equity-based compensation, partially offset by costs associated with our CAVA Connect conference in the prior year quarter. As a percentage of revenue, general and administrative expenses decreased primarily due to leverage from higher sales, partially offset by investments to support future growth.
Depreciation and amortization:
The increase in depreciation and amortization was primarily driven by the addition of assets from the 109 Net New CAVA Restaurant Openings during or subsequent to the twenty-eight weeks ended July 13, 2025 and technology improvements.
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Pre-opening costs:
The increase in pre-opening costs was due to a higher volume of new CAVA restaurants under construction and additional investments in new restaurant openings to support increased volumes.
Impairment and asset disposal costs:
The increase in impairment and asset disposal costs was primarily due to impairment charges related to certain operating lease assets and property and equipment, net.
Interest income, net:
The decrease in interest income, net, was due to lower interest rates on investments in fixed income debt securities and money market funds in the current year period, partially offset by higher balances in these investments.
Other income, net:
The increase in other income, net, was primarily due to the fair value change recognized on a convertible promissory note described in Item 1, Financial Statements, Note 3 (Investments).
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes:
The effective tax rate for the twenty-eight weeks ended July 12, 2026 was 23.2%, which includes a $4.2 million reduction to income tax expense associated with equity-based compensation. The effective tax rate for the twenty-eight weeks ended July 13, 2025 was not meaningful due to a $12.4 million reduction to income tax expense associated with equity-based compensation.
CAVA Segment Results
The following table summarizes the results of the CAVA segment:
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(in thousands) | $ | % of Revenue | $ | % of Revenue | $ | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Revenue | $ | 799,825 | 100.0 | % | $ | 606,731 | 100.0 | % | $ | 193,094 | 31.8 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Restaurant operating expenses (excluding depreciation and amortization) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Food, beverage, and packaging | 235,914 | 29.5 | 178,434 | 29.4 | 57,480 | 32.2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Labor | 203,952 | 25.5 | 154,058 | 25.4 | 49,894 | 32.4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Occupancy | 52,922 | 6.6 | 43,199 | 7.1 | 9,723 | 22.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other operating expenses | 104,373 | 13.0 | 75,473 | 12.4 | 28,900 | 38.3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total restaurant operating expenses | 597,161 | 74.7 | 451,164 | 74.4 | 145,997 | 32.4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Restaurant-level profit | $ | 202,664 | 25.3 | % | $ | 155,567 | 25.6 | % | $ | 47,097 | 30.3 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||
CAVA Revenue:
The increase in CAVA Revenue was primarily due to a $137.7 million increase from the 109 Net New CAVA Restaurant Openings during or subsequent to the twenty-eight weeks ended July 13, 2025. In addition, the increase in CAVA Revenue was driven by an increase in Same Restaurant Sales of 9.4%, which consisted of a 6.1% increase from Guest Traffic and a 3.3% increase from menu price and product mix.
CAVA food, beverage, and packaging:
The increase in CAVA food, beverage, and packaging was primarily due to a $42.0 million increase from the 109 Net New CAVA Restaurant Openings during or subsequent to the twenty-eight weeks ended July 13, 2025. The remainder of the increase was primarily due to an increase in Same Restaurant Sales of 9.4%. As a percentage of CAVA Revenue, CAVA food, beverage, and packaging increased primarily due to input costs associated with the launch of our Pomegranate Glazed Salmon on April 20, 2026, partially offset by improved mix.
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CAVA labor:
The increase in CAVA labor was primarily due to the 109 Net New CAVA Restaurant Openings during or subsequent to the twenty-eight weeks ended July 13, 2025 and an increase in Same Restaurant Sales of 9.4%. The remainder of the increase was primarily due to the impact of higher average hourly wages of approximately 3%, which includes the expansion of our Assistant General Manager role. As a percentage of CAVA Revenue, CAVA labor increased due to the aforementioned incremental wage investments, partially offset by the impact of higher sales.
CAVA occupancy:
The increase in CAVA occupancy was primarily due to the 109 Net New CAVA Restaurant Openings during or subsequent to the twenty-eight weeks ended July 13, 2025. As a percentage of CAVA Revenue, CAVA occupancy decreased primarily due to operating leverage associated with higher sales.
CAVA other operating expenses:
The increase in CAVA other operating expenses was primarily due to the 109 Net New CAVA Restaurant Openings during or subsequent to the twenty-eight weeks ended July 13, 2025 and an increase in Same Restaurant Sales of 9.4%. As a percentage of CAVA Revenue, CAVA other operating expenses increased due to a higher mix of third-party delivery and other individually insignificant items.
Other Results
The following table summarizes remaining activity related to CPG operations and the production of dips, spreads, and certain dressing bases used in CAVA restaurants:
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| July 12, 2026 | July 13, 2025 | Change | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(in thousands) | $ | % of Revenue | $ | % of Revenue | $ | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Revenue | $ | 6,881 | 100.0 | % | $ | 5,710 | 100.0 | % | $ | 1,171 | 20.5 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Food, beverage, and packaging | 2,266 | 32.9 | 2,075 | 36.3 | 191 | 9.2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other operating expenses | 505 | 7.3 | 458 | 8.0 | 47 | 10.3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The increase in revenue noted above was primarily due to higher CPG sales. As a percentage of revenue, food, beverage, and packaging decreased primarily due to lower raw material input costs, partially offset by higher freight costs.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
In addition to our consolidated financial statements, which are prepared in accordance with GAAP, we present Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin as supplemental measures of financial performance that are not required by, or presented in accordance with, GAAP. We believe these non-GAAP financial measures assist investors and analysts in comparing our operating performance across reporting periods on a consistent basis by excluding items that we do not believe are indicative of our operating performance. Management believes Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin are useful to investors in highlighting trends in our operating performance, while other measures can differ significantly depending on long-term strategic decisions regarding capital structure, the tax jurisdictions in which we operate, and capital investments. Management uses Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin to supplement GAAP measures of performance in the evaluation of the effectiveness of our business strategies, to make budgeting decisions, and to compare our performance against that of other peer companies using similar measures. Management supplements GAAP results with non-GAAP financial measures to provide a more complete understanding of the factors and trends affecting the business than GAAP results alone provide.
Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin are not recognized terms under GAAP and should not be considered as alternatives to net income or net income margin as measures of financial performance, or cash provided by operating activities as measures of liquidity, or any other performance measure derived in accordance with GAAP. Additionally, these measures are not intended to be measures of cash flow available for management’s discretionary use, as they do not consider certain cash requirements such as interest payments, tax payments, and debt service requirements. Because not all companies use identical calculations, the presentation of these measures may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies and can differ significantly from company to company.
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Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin measures have limitations as analytical tools, and you should not consider them in isolation or as substitutes for analysis of our results as reported under GAAP. Some of these limitations are:
•Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect our cash expenditures or future requirements for capital expenditures or contractual commitments;
•Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect changes in, or cash requirements for, our working capital needs;
•Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect financing activities of our business;
•Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect period to period changes in taxes, income tax expense or the cash necessary to pay income taxes;
•Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect the impact of earnings or cash charges resulting from matters we consider not to be indicative of our ongoing operations;
•although depreciation and amortization are non-cash charges, the assets being depreciated and amortized will often have to be replaced in the future, and Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect any cash requirements for such replacements; and
•other companies in our industry may calculate Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin differently than we do, limiting their usefulness as comparative measures.
Because of these limitations, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin should not be considered as measures of discretionary cash available to invest in business growth or to reduce any applicable indebtedness.
The following table provides a reconciliation of net income to Adjusted EBITDA and net income margin to Adjusted EBITDA margin:
| Twelve Weeks Ended | Twenty-Eight Weeks Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||
(in thousands) | July 12, 2026 | July 13, 2025 | July 12, 2026 | July 13, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 23,017 | $ | 18,368 | $ | 46,583 | $ | 44,075 | |||||||||||||||
| Non-GAAP Adjustments | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest income, net | (3,293) | (3,581) | (7,375) | (8,198) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Provision for (benefit from) income taxes | 7,561 | 5,332 | 14,034 | (21) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 20,966 | 16,815 | 46,432 | 37,626 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Equity-based compensation | 5,675 | 4,570 | 13,423 | 11,232 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Other income, net | (439) | (474) | (1,139) | (501) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Impairment and asset disposal costs | 1,229 | 1,074 | 3,947 | 2,741 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Executive transition costs | — | — | 545 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 54,716 | $ | 42,104 | $ | 116,450 | $ | 86,954 | |||||||||||||||
| Revenue | $ | 368,436 | $ | 280,615 | $ | 806,706 | $ | 612,441 | |||||||||||||||
| Net income margin | 6.2 | % | 6.5 | % | 5.8 | % | 7.2 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA margin | 14.9 | % | 15.0 | % | 14.4 | % | 14.2 | % | |||||||||||||||
Additional Factors Affecting Our Business
In July 2026, U.S. public health authorities identified a multistate outbreak of cyclosporiasis associated with iceberg lettuce. No ingredients in our supply chain have been implicated in the outbreak; however, broader consumer concerns related to the outbreak have adversely impacted our revenue during the third quarter to date. While the impact appears to be moderating, the duration and extent of any remaining impact remain uncertain.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
We assess our liquidity in terms of our ability to generate adequate amounts of cash to meet our current and expected future operating needs. Our expected primary uses of cash on a short- and long-term basis are for the expansion of our restaurant base, working capital, and other capital expenditures.
We believe that cash provided by operating activities and existing cash on hand, together with amounts available under our Credit Facility, will be sufficient to satisfy our anticipated cash requirements for the next twelve months and
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foreseeable future, including our expected capital expenditures for expansion of our CAVA restaurant base, operating lease obligations, and working capital requirements. Our sources of liquidity could be affected by general macroeconomic conditions, as well as tariff policy and geopolitical tensions between the United States and foreign countries, as well as the factors described under the section entitled “Risk Factors” in our 2025 Annual Report. Depending on the severity and direct impact of these factors on us, we may not be able to secure additional financing on acceptable terms, or at all.
Cash Overview
We had cash and cash equivalents of $322.8 million and $282.9 million as of July 12, 2026 and December 28, 2025, respectively. In addition, we had investments in fixed income debt securities of $112.8 million and $110.1 million as of July 12, 2026 and December 28, 2025, respectively. For the twenty-eight weeks ended July 12, 2026, our operations were funded from cash flows from operations.
Cash Flows
The following table summarizes our cash flows:
| Twenty-Eight Weeks Ended | Change | ||||||||||||||||||||||
(in thousands) | July 12, 2026 | July 13, 2025 | $ | % | |||||||||||||||||||
Net cash provided by operating activities | $ | 134,520 | $ | 98,895 | $ | 35,625 | 36.0 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Net cash used in investing activities | (97,548) | (177,419) | 79,871 | (45.0) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net cash provided by financing activities | 2,874 | 2,576 | 298 | 11.6 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net change in cash and cash equivalents | $ | 39,846 | $ | (75,948) | $ | 115,794 | (152.5) | % | |||||||||||||||
Operating Activities:
The increase in net cash provided by operating activities was primarily due to improved operating performance and favorable working capital changes primarily associated with performance-based incentive compensation.
Investing Activities:
The decrease in net cash used in investing activities was primarily due to launching an investment portfolio of fixed income debt securities in the first quarter of fiscal 2025 to optimize returns on our cash balance, partially offset by higher capital expenditures related to future new CAVA restaurant openings and an investment in a convertible promissory note described in Item 1, Financial Statements, Note 3 (Investments).
Financing Activities:
The increase in net cash provided by financing activities was primarily due to increased proceeds from shares purchased under equity plans, partially offset by fees associated with the refinancing of our credit agreement.
Material Cash Commitments
There have been no significant changes to the material cash commitments as disclosed in our 2025 Annual Report, other than those payments made in the ordinary course of business.
Credit Facility
Refer to Item 1, Financial Statements, Note 6 (Debt), for a description of our Credit Facility.
Critical Accounting Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. These estimates are based on information available as of the date of the consolidated financial statements; therefore, actual results could differ from those estimates. We had no significant changes to our critical accounting estimates as described in our 2025 Annual Report.
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Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Refer to Item 1, Financial Statements, Note 1 (Nature of Operations and Basis of Presentation).
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
In the normal course of business, we are exposed to market risks, including commodity and food price risks, labor costs, effects of inflation, and interest rate risk. There have been no material changes to our exposure to market risks as described in our 2025 Annual Report.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, we conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on this evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of such date. Our disclosure controls and procedures are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms and that such information is accumulated and communicated to management including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures.
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Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
There were no changes to our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that occurred during the quarter ended July 12, 2026 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
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Part II - Other Information
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
The information required with respect to this Part II, Item 1 can be found under Financial Statements, Note 9 (Commitments and Contingencies), to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
There have been no material changes to the risk factors disclosed in our 2025 Annual Report.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
None.
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
None.
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
Not applicable.
Item 5. Other Information
Adoption or Termination of 10b5-1 Trading Plans
During the twelve weeks ended July 12, 2026, no directors or officers (as defined in Rule 16a-1(f) of the Exchange Act) of the Company adopted terminated
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Item 6. Exhibits
| Exhibit Number | Exhibit Description | Filed Herewith | ||||||
| 10.1 | Separation Agreement and General Release by and between CAVA Holding Company and Kenneth R. Bertram, executed May 15, 2026 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on May 20, 2026). | |||||||
| 10.2 | Amended and Restated Executive Severance Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 24, 2026). | |||||||
| 10.3 | Form of Indemnification Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 3, 2026). | |||||||
| 31.1 | Certification of Chief Executive Officer, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 | X | ||||||
| 31.2 | Certification of Chief Financial Officer, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 | X | ||||||
| 32.1 * | Certification of Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 | X | ||||||
| 32.2 * | Certification of Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 | X | ||||||
| 101.INS | Inline XBRL Instance Document – the instance document does not appear in the interactive data file because its XBRL tags are embedded within the inline XBRL document | X | ||||||
| 101.SCH | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document | X | ||||||
| 101.CAL | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document | X | ||||||
| 101.LAB | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document | X | ||||||
| 101.PRE | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document | X | ||||||
| 101.DEF | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document | X | ||||||
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101) | X | ||||||
| X Filed Herewith | ||||||||
| * This exhibit shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act or otherwise subject to the liability of that Section. Such exhibit shall not be deemed incorporated into any filing under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act. | ||||||||
The agreements and other documents filed as exhibits to this report are not intended to provide factual information or other disclosure other than the terms of the agreements or other documents themselves, and you should not rely on them for that purpose. In particular, any representations and warranties made by the Company in these agreements or other documents were made solely within the specific context of the relevant agreement or document and may not describe the actual state of affairs as of the date they were made or at any other time.
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Signatures
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized on August 11, 2026.
| CAVA GROUP, INC. | |||||
| By: | /s/ Tricia Tolivar | ||||
| Name: Tricia Tolivar | |||||
| Title: Chief Financial Officer (duly authorized officer and principal financial officer) | |||||
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