CAVA outlines 2026 outlook with 76-78 net new openings and $184M-$189M adjusted EBITDA (NYSE:CAVA)

Cava hit 500 restaurants ahead of schedule. Its CFO explains how it plans double in size by 2032

Cava's CFO Tricia Tolivar on reaching the halfway mark to 1,000 restaurants early.

CAVA outlines 2026 outlook with 76-78 net new openings and $184M-$189M adjusted EBITDA (NYSE:CAVA)

CAVA Q3 2026 earnings: revenue rose 22%, guidance was raised, and expansion stayed strong despite traffic pressure.

CAVA Raises Restaurant and Sales Forecasts for Fiscal 2026

Third-quarter same-restaurant sales rose 3.1% as CAVA revenue increased 22.1% to $353.7 million.

Cava same-store sales grew 3.1% in third quarter

Same-store sales growth slowed for the fast-casual chain with traffic only “slightly positive.” But CEO Brett Schulman is optimistic for the year, and the chain raised its guidance.

CAVA Group Reports Third Quarter 2026 Results