CAVA GROUP, INC. — Form 8-K
Filed November 4, 2026 · analyzed by the 8-K Agent
8-K
▲ Likely positive
significance 42/100
What the filing says
CAVA Group reported Q3 2026 revenue of $353.7M (up 22.1% YoY) with same-restaurant sales growth of 3.1% and net new restaurant openings of 24, bringing total to 500 locations ahead of schedule. Restaurant-level profit margin was 23.4% (down 120 bps YoY). Updated full-year 2026 guidance: SRS 6.0%-7.0% (raised from 4.5%-6.5%), net new openings 76-78 (raised from 75-77), Adjusted EBITDA $184-189M (slightly lower from prior $181-191M), reflecting increased pre-opening costs of $28.5-29.5M vs. prior $22-22.5M.
Why this rating
Growth and expansion are solid but moderate relative to $9.2B market cap; margin compression and SRS deceleration in Q3 offset by raised full-year SRS guidance; 500-restaurant milestone is operational milestone, not financial inflection.
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