SEGMENT REPORTING (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	4 Months Ended
	Apr. 21, 2024	Apr. 16, 2023
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenue	$ 259,006	$ 203,083
Total restaurant operating expenses	193,640	152,519
Total restaurant-level profit	65,366	50,564
Reconciliation of restaurant-level profit to income (loss) before income taxes:
General and administrative expenses	33,840	29,024
Depreciation and amortization	17,322	12,859
Restructuring and other costs	282	2,215
Pre-opening costs	3,379	5,999
Impairment and asset disposal costs	1,290	2,719
Interest (income) expense, net	(4,914)	25
Other income, net	(78)	(174)
Income (loss) before income taxes	14,245	(2,103)
Segment Reconciling Items
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenue	2,716	2,455
Total restaurant operating expenses	1,966	1,697
Total restaurant-level profit	750	758
CAVA | Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenue	256,290	196,761
Total restaurant operating expenses	191,674	146,778
Total restaurant-level profit	64,616	49,983
Zoes Kitchen | Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenue	0	3,867
Total restaurant operating expenses	0	4,044
Total restaurant-level profit	$ 0	$ (177)