Eaters are showing up and chowing down at Cava.
CAVA Group (NYSE:CAVA) shares jumped 12.7% after the fast-casual chain beat second-quarter estimates on both revenue and earnings, with same-restaurant sales climbing 9% and easing investor concerns over a recent cyclospora-linked slowdown in the sector. Revenue rose 31.3% year-over-year to $365.4 million, topping estimates of $361 million, while adjusted earnings per share came in at $0.19, ahead of the $0.18 consensus.
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CAVA Group NYSE: CAVA reported second-quarter 2026 revenue growth of 31.3% as same-restaurant sales increased 9%, supported by 5.3% traffic growth and continued strength in new restaurant openings.
Cava Group (CAVA) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.19 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.18 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.16 per share a year ago.
The Mediterranean fast-casual restaurant chain posted a profit of $23 million as same-store sales rose 9%.
Cava Group says some diners have switched up their orders to avoid lettuce, but the fast-casual chain has still been able to sport sales growth despite a summer of food-safety scares impacting the restaurant industry writ large.
Cava Group Inc (NYSE:CAVA) is scheduled to report second-quarter earnings today August, 11 after the market closes.
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The latest trading day saw Cava Group (CAVA) settling at $62.23, representing a -5.95% change from its previous close.
CAVA heads into Q2 earnings with strong traffic, new restaurant growth and menu innovation in focus as investors watch for another earnings beat.
Beyond analysts' top-and-bottom-line estimates for Cava (CAVA), evaluate projections for some of its key metrics to gain a better insight into how the business might have performed for the quarter ended June 2026.