Brett Schulman

Salmon will stay on the menu into spring at Cava. | Photo courtesy of Cava

Cava's Q3 revenue falls short of expectations, but the chain bets big on general managers to drive growth.

Cyclospora outbreak affects Cava's third-quarter sales, leading to a 150 basis-point decline in comparable sales.

CAVA announced a significant achievement in the company’s continued national expansion as it commemorates its 500-restaurant footprint.

Cava CEO Brett Schulman outlines plans to improve restaurant performance

Cava posted an incredible Q2, bucking the trend of many other franchises and chains right now.

The fast-casual Mediterranean chain reported a 9% increase in same-store sales and continued traffic growth, beating analyst expectations through brand resonance and unique marketing.

The Mediterranean fast-casual chain reported a 31.3% revenue increase and 9% same-store sales growth, driven by rising traffic and high average unit volumes.

With cyclospora and salmonella tied to fresh produce, it has been a rough summer for salad-heavy concepts like Sweetgreen and the now-defunct Salad and Go — not to mention Taco Bell.

The fast-casual Mediterranean chain reported a 9% increase in same-store sales and a 5.3% jump in traffic despite temporary industry-wide headwinds in the salad category.

CAVA Group, Inc., the category-defining Mediterranean fast-casual restaurant brand that brings heart, health, and humanity to food, announced the appointment of Amiee Bayer-Thomas, Chief Retail Officer of Ulta Beauty, In

Distributors ask restaurants to pay fuel surcharges due to high diesel prices.

- United States News - National Real Estate News Contact Us Edit Story News Cava To Open 75 New Stores, Hire 2,500 Workers National Retail View count: 0 National Retail June 10, 20

The chain has already hired 150 assistant general managers as part of its Flavor Your Future platform to develop a deep bench of future general managers.

- Labor - Operations - Fast Casual - News Cava launches hiring push to add 2,500 team members The fast-casual chain plans to open 75 restaurants this year, and has created a "Flavo

Cava’s investments in moving more managers into leadership positions is paying off.

While other fast-casual chains have struggled with value perception over the past year or so, Cava did something simple:

The Mediterranean fast-casual chain reported a 9.7% jump in same-store sales for the first quarter, significantly outperforming industry peers like Chipotle and Sweetgreen.

The fast-casual Mediterranean chain outperformed competitors with significant traffic growth and raised its full-year guidance following a strong first quarter.

CAVA and Chili's launch new menu items with influencer parties

Newer multi-unit restaurant groups are no longer subscribing to a cookie-cutter growth model, instead focusing on authentic identity and regional tastes.