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Food

All of a sudden, fast casuals are staking a claim on steak

 By Patricia Cobe on Jun. 21, 2024

Consumer demand for protein is pushing steak to the center of the plate—and the salad bowl—in concepts where you’d least expect it.

Marketing

For fast-casual chains, TikTok creates both love and headaches

 By Lisa Jennings on May 30, 2024

The social media platform demonstrated its power in more ways than one this week, giving unexpected publicity to Cava's "love button" while putting Chipotle on the defensive.

Operations

Cava expects a late-day sales boost with its new grilled steak

By Lisa Jennings on May 28, 2024

The new steak protein will be offered at a premium price, but the chain's guests are showing resilience. They're trading down from casual dining and trading up from fast food.

Operations

Cava is ready to bring its bowls to the Midwest

By Heather Lalley on Apr. 25, 2024

The Mediterranean fast casual will debut Friday in Chicago, and the chain’s co-founder said it plans to open “a bunch” of restaurants to the Windy City and its suburbs.

Leadership

The 2024 Pacesetter Award goes to: Cava

By Lisa Jennings on Apr. 14, 2024

The newly public fast-casual chain Cava has carved out a sweet spot with a fresh and healthful Mediterranean menu with broad appeal. The brand was honored at the Restaurant Leadership Conference in Phoenix on Sunday.

Operations

Watch out casual-dining chains, Cava is coming for your guests

By Lisa Jennings on Feb. 27, 2024

The Mediterranean fast casual is planning to enhance restaurant ambiance to make locations more inviting for dine-in. Also steak is coming to the menu.

Operations

Cava wraps landmark year with traffic growth exceeding 10%

By Lisa Jennings on Feb. 26, 2024

Now comes the hard work of lapping a strong first year as a public company, but the fast-casual chain is well positioned for more "normalized" growth.

Emerging Brands

Cava's success sparks a Mediterranean revival

By Lisa Jennings on Nov. 16, 2023

Though Mediterranean cuisine has been growing across the U.S. for decades, the newly public Cava is drawing attention to the fast-casual niche. Here is a look at 8 growing restaurant chains positioned to ride the wave of interest.

Operations

What to learn from two brands dubbed 'the next Chipotle'

By Lisa Jennings on Nov. 08, 2023

Cava, the newly public fast-casual chain called "the next Chipotle" by investors, and Noodles & Co., which held that title a decade ago, just reported two very different quarters that are a study in contrasts—and offer a warning for Cava.

Financing

Cava drives double-digit comps with the help of a 7.6% increase in traffic

By Lisa Jennings on Nov. 07, 2023

The honeymoon continues for the newly public fast-casual Mediterranean chain, but officials say there are challenges ahead.

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