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Cava opens 500th restaurant, plans to double locations by 2032

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Cava has surpassed its goal of opening 500 restaurants ahead of schedule, with plans to double its locations to at least 1,000 by 2032. Despite consumer financial pressures and a slight dip in same-restaurant sales attributed to external factors, the Mediterranean fast-casual chain reported strong revenue growth and raised its full-year sales guidance. Cava is investing in technology and employee development to manage its expansion and maintain operational discipline across a larger footprint. AI

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Cava opens 500th restaurant, plans to double locations by 2032

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Sheryl Estrada ·

    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.

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