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CAVA GROUP, INC.

Cava (stylized in all caps as CAVA) is an American Mediterranean fast casual restaurant chain with locations across the United States. Cava is owned by the publicly traded Cava Group, which purchased Zoës Kitchen in August 2018. The combined company is the largest restaurant operator in the Mediterranean category in the U.S. restaurant industry. Cava also produces a line of Mediterranean cava dips, spreads, and dressings that are sold in grocery stores across the US. As of May 2023, all Zoës Kitchen restaurants have been closed or replaced by Cava restaurants.

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Basic company information

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Business sectors
restaurant [1]
Company / filing name
CAVA GROUP, INC. [2]
Headquarters location
Washington, D.C. [1]
Founded
2011 [1]
Official website
cava.com ↗ [1]
ISIN (reported securities)
US1489291021 [1]
CIK
1639438 [2]
Country in background record
United States [1]
Symbols / exchanges
CAVA (NYSE) [2]

Company positioning and business

Cava (stylized in all caps as CAVA) is an American Mediterranean fast casual restaurant chain with locations across the United States. Cava is owned by the publicly traded Cava Group, which purchased Zoës Kitchen in August 2018. The combined company is the largest restaurant operator in the Mediterranean category in the U.S. restaurant industry. Cava also produces a line of Mediterranean cava dips, spreads, and dressings that are sold in grocery stores across the US. As of May 2023, all Zoës Kitchen restaurants have been closed or replaced by Cava restaurants. [3]

Background text: Wikipedia contributors, Cava Group. Selected introductory paragraphs, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Official filing data is cited separately.

Financial year, securities and disclosures

Listed securities: CAVA (NYSE). Multiple symbols may represent different share classes or securities of the same registrant. [2]

History and key events

  1. Founding / inception date recorded in Wikidata. [1]

Financial results and regulatory disclosures

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Related entities and concepts

Frequently asked questions

When was CAVA GROUP, INC. founded?

Founded: 2011. The linked source provides the background record. [1]

Where is the headquarters of CAVA GROUP, INC.?

Headquarters location: Washington, D.C.. The linked source provides the background record. [1]

Which business sectors are recorded for CAVA GROUP, INC.?

Business sectors: restaurant. The linked source provides the background record. [1]

Sources and review dates

  1. Wikidata — company background record (CC0) ↗
  2. Company identity and profile data ↗
  3. Wikipedia contributors — Cava Group (CC BY-SA 4.0) ↗

Reviewed 23 October 2026. Financial periods and historical event dates are shown separately. Figures reflect their stated source dates; this page is not a live quote or investment recommendation.

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