CAVA Group, Inc. CAVA

Company Overview

CAVA Group, Inc. is a U.S.-based restaurant company focused on Mediterranean-inspired fast-casual dining. The company operates primarily through its flagship CAVA restaurant brand and also manufactures and sells dips, spreads, and related consumer packaged goods under the CAVA brand. CAVA operates within the fast-casual restaurant industry, emphasizing customizable bowls, pitas, salads, and protein-focused menu offerings designed around Mediterranean cuisine. Its primary revenue driver is company-operated restaurant sales, supplemented by packaged goods distribution through retail grocery channels.

The company traces its origins to a full-service restaurant founded in Maryland in 2006 by Ted Xenohristos, Ike Grigoropoulos, and Chef Dimitri Moshovitis. CAVA expanded its scale significantly through the acquisition of Zoës Kitchen in 2018, which enabled accelerated restaurant conversion and national expansion. The company has positioned itself around health-oriented menu offerings, digital ordering capabilities, operational simplicity, and a differentiated culinary identity within the broader quick-service and fast-casual market.