Company: CAVA
Filing Date: 2025-11-05
Form Type: 10-Q
Source: 0001628280-25-049080
Chunk: 28

Company: CAVA GROUP, INC.
Filing Date: 2025-11-05
Form: 10-Q
Item: Item 1
Chunk 28
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.8 3,111 19.0 Other operating expenses38,005 13.1 29,805 12.3 8,200 27.5 Total restaurant operating expenses218,622 75.4 179,680 74.4 38,942 21.7 Restaurant-level profit$71,165 24.6 %$61,819 25.6 %$9,346 15.1 %

CAVA Revenue:

The increase in CAVA Revenue was primarily due to a $43.0 million increase from the 74 Net New CAVA Restaurant Openings during or subsequent to the twelve weeks ended October 6, 2024. In addition, the increase in CAVA Revenue was driven by CAVA Same Restaurant Sales Growth of 1.9%, primarily from menu price and product mix with guest traffic being approximately flat.

CAVA food, beverage, and packaging:

The increase in CAVA food, beverage, and packaging was primarily due to a $13.2 million increase from the 74 Net New CAVA Restaurant Openings during or subsequent to the twelve weeks ended October 6, 2024. The remainder of the increase was primarily due to CAVA Same Restaurant Sales Growth of 1.9%. As a percentage of CAVA Revenue, CAVA food, beverage, and packaging increased primarily due to the impact of tariffs and our chicken shawarma offering.

CAVA labor:

The increase in CAVA labor was primarily due to the 74 Net New CAVA Restaurant Openings during or subsequent to the twelve weeks ended October 6, 2024. The remainder of the increase was primarily due to the impact of higher average hourly wages of approximately 2%. As a percentage of CAVA Revenue, CAVA labor increased due to the aforementioned incremental wage investments, partially offset by the impact of higher sales.

CAVA occupancy:

The increase in CAVA occupancy was primarily due to the 74 Net New CAVA Restaurant Openings during or subsequent to the twelve weeks ended October 6, 2024. As a percentage of CAVA Revenue, CAVA occupancy decreased primarily due to operating leverage associated with higher sales.  

CAVA other operating expenses:

The increase in CAVA other operating expenses was primarily due to the 74 Net New CAVA Restaurant Openings during or subsequent to the twelve weeks ended October 6, 2024 and CAVA Same Restaurant Sales Growth of 1.9%. As a percentage of CAVA Revenue