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Get filing alertsCAVA reports Q2 revenue up 31% to $365M, same-restaurant sales +9%, reaffirms FY2026 guidance
Filed August 11, 2026 · Period ending August 11, 2026 · ~1 min read
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Q2 revenue grew 31.3% to $365.4M driven by 94 net new restaurants since Q2 2025 and 9.0% same-restaurant sales growth (5.3% traffic, 3.7% pricing/mix).
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Restaurant-level profit margin compressed 60 bps to 25.7% due to Pomegranate Glazed Salmon input costs, higher delivery mix, and wage investments, though absolute profit dollars rose 28.1% to $93.8M.
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Net income increased 25.3% to $23.0M and Adjusted EBITDA grew 30.0% to $54.7M, driven by strong same-restaurant sales and new unit performance.
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Opened 17 net new restaurants in Q2, bringing total to 476 locations (up 19.6% year-over-year); new units continue to outperform expectations.
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Reaffirmed full-year 2026 guidance: 75-77 net new openings, 4.5%-6.5% same-restaurant sales, 23.7%-24.3% restaurant-level margin, $181M-$191M Adjusted EBITDA.
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Summary
CAVA delivered strong Q2 2026 results with revenue up 31% to $365.4 million, driven by robust unit growth (94 net new restaurants year-over-year) and healthy same-restaurant sales of 9.0%, split between 5.3% traffic growth and 3.7% pricing/mix. The company opened 17 net new locations in the quarter, bringing the total to 476, and management noted new units continue to exceed expectations.
Net income rose 25% to $23.0 million and Adjusted EBITDA grew 30% to $54.7 million. Restaurant-level profit margin compressed 60 basis points to 25.7%, reflecting higher input costs from the April launch of Pomegranate Glazed Salmon, increased third-party delivery mix, and wage investments. Despite the margin rate pressure, absolute profit dollars grew 28% due to higher sales volume and pricing.
Management reaffirmed full-year 2026 guidance across all metrics, signaling confidence in the growth trajectory and ability to manage margin headwinds while expanding the footprint. The combination of sustained traffic growth, successful new unit economics, and maintained guidance supports the expansion strategy.
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Event · Item 2.02 — Results of Operations and Financial Condition
CAVA announced Q2 FY2026 earnings results for the quarter ended July 12, 2026.
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On August 11, 2026, CAVA Group, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing earnings and other financial results for the fiscal quarter ended July 12, 2026.
CAVA disclosed its financial results for the fiscal quarter ended July 12, 2026 via press release. The 8-K itself does not contain the actual financial figures; those are in the attached Exhibit 99.1 press release.
Event · Exhibit 99.1
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Net New CAVA Restaurant Openings of 17, bringing total CAVA Restaurants to 476, a 19.6% increase in total CAVA Restaurants year over year.
CAVA opened 17 net new restaurants in Q2 2026, bringing the total to 476 locations, a 19.6% increase year-over-year. Management noted that new restaurants continue to outperform expectations, reinforcing the portability of the concept and growing demand for Mediterranean cuisine.
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