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Cava Reports $1 Billion Revenue Milestone, Boosts 2025 Expansion Plans

The Mediterranean fast-casual chain achieved 10.8% same-store sales growth in Q1 2025 and plans to open up to 68 new locations this year.

Cava CFO Tricia Tolivar.
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Overview

  • Cava reported Q1 2025 same-store sales growth of 10.8%, driven by a 7.5% increase in customer traffic.
  • The company surpassed $1 billion in trailing 12-month revenue, marking a significant milestone in its growth trajectory.
  • Net sales rose 28% year-over-year to $332 million, exceeding analysts’ expectations.
  • Cava raised its 2025 new restaurant opening guidance to 64–68 locations, up from its previous forecast of 62–66.
  • Management reaffirmed its full-year same-store sales growth projection of 6%–8% and emphasized no additional price increases for the rest of 2025.