Cava's Expansion Drives 20% Revenue Surge; Same-Store Sales Growth Moderates

reported its Q2 2025 earnings, showcasing a 20.3% year-over-year revenue increase to $278.2 million, surpassing analyst expectations. However, this growth was accompanied by a significant deceleration in same-restaurant sales growth, which slowed to 2.1% compared to 45.9% in the prior year.

The company opened 16 new restaurants, bringing its total to 398 locations, and raised its full-year new restaurant opening guidance to 68-70. Despite the moderation in comparable sales, Cava maintained strong profitability with a restaurant-level profit margin of 26.3% and adjusted EBITDA of $42.1 million.

The company also lowered its same-restaurant sales growth expectations for fiscal year 2025 to 4.0%-6.0%. Cava remains committed to its long-term goal of operating 1,000 restaurants by 2032.