Tricia Toliver

Cava and Dave’s Hot Chicken surpass 500 units, Chipotle reaches 1,500 Chipotlanes.

Cava CEO Brett Schulman outlines plans to improve restaurant performance

The U.S.-Iran conflict that began in late February has created a chokehold on oil exports, driving up fuel costs significantly.

By maintaining value perception and optimizing supply chain efficiency, the fast-casual brand is successfully expanding into lower-income trade areas while outperforming industry benchmarks.

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.

Mediterranean fast-casual brand CAVA continues to outperform the broader restaurant industry, reporting nearly 10% same-store sales growth and continued unit expansion.

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

Cava could reach 500 restaurants nationwide later this year, thanks in part to new market entries and infill in areas where it has a modest presence.