CAVA Group, Inc.

CAVA Group, Inc. is a category-defining Mediterranean fast-casual restaurant brand headquartered in Washington, D.C., United States. The company's mission is "to bring heart, health, and humanity to food."

CAVA's core offerings include customizable Mediterranean bowls, salads, and pitas, featuring a variety of bases, proteins, and proprietary dips and spreads such as Crazy Feta and hummus. Beyond its restaurant operations, CAVA also produces and sells a line of Mediterranean dips, spreads, and dressings in grocery stores across the U.S., including Whole Foods Market. The company targets a broad demographic, including urban professionals and suburban families, within the fast-casual dining and health and wellness food categories.

Led by Co-founder and CEO Brett Schulman, CAVA Group, Inc. became a publicly traded company on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol CAVA in June 2023. As the largest restaurant operator in the Mediterranean category in the U.S. restaurant industry, CAVA is in a phase of rapid expansion, with plans to grow its restaurant count to 1,000 locations by 2032. The company reported strong financial results for Q1 2026, including significant revenue growth and same-store sales increases, and is investing in its middle management to support its continued growth trajectory. CAVA also released its first Impact Report in 2025, emphasizing its commitment to values-led growth.