CAVA Q2 FY26: revenue $368.4M, net income $23.0M. Revenue +31%, same-store sales +9%, but cyclosporiasis outbreak hits Q3

Filed August 12, 2026 · Period ending July 12, 2026 · Compared to 10-Q Aug 13, 2025 · ~2 min read

Key Changes

• high

  Revenue rose 31.3% to $368.4M in Q2 FY26, driven by 9.0% same-restaurant sales growth (5.3% traffic, 3.7% price/mix) and 78 net new restaurants over the trailing twelve months. Operating income increased 37% to $26.8M.

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• high

  A multistate cyclosporiasis outbreak linked to iceberg lettuce has adversely impacted Q3 FY26 revenue despite no CAVA ingredients being implicated. The company notes the impact is moderating but duration remains uncertain.

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• medium

  Digital revenue mix reached 39.0% in Q2 FY26 (up from 37.3% prior year), with higher third-party delivery driving other operating expenses to 12.8% of revenue from 12.4%.

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