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Pay vs Performance Disclosure - USD ($)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 29, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Pay vs Performance Disclosure    
Pay vs Performance Disclosure, Table
Value of Initial Fixed $100 Investment Based on:
Year
(1)
Summary Compensation Table Total for CEO
($)
(2)
Compensation Actually Paid to CEO
($)
(3)
Average Summary Compensation Table Total for Non-CEO NEOs
($)
(4)
Average Compensation Actually Paid to Non-CEO NEOs
($)
(5)
CAVA Total Shareholder Return
($)
(6)
Peer Group Total Shareholder Return
($)
(7)
Net income
($)
(8)
Company Selected Measure: Adjusted EBITDA
($)
20241,924,218 80,148,421 908,319 27,481,496 255 111 130,319,000 126,248,000 
202317,060,929 46,526,664 2,781,834 9,929,713 96 105 13,280,000 73,825,000 
  
Company Selected Measure Name Adjusted EBITDA  
Named Executive Officers, Footnote Reflects compensation amounts reported in the Summary Compensation Table for our CEO, Brett Schulman, for the respective years shown.The following non-CEO NEOs are included in the average amounts for each year shown: Tricia Tolivar, Jen Somers, Theodoros Xenohristos, and Kelly Costanza.  
Peer Group Issuers, Footnote For the relevant fiscal year, represents the cumulative TSR of the S&P 500 Restaurants Index (Peer Group TSR) through the last day of the applicable fiscal year, assuming $100 was invested on May 31, 2023 and dividends were reinvested.  
PEO Total Compensation Amount $ 1,924,218 $ 17,060,929
PEO Actually Paid Compensation Amount $ 80,148,421 46,526,664
Adjustment To PEO Compensation, Footnote Reflects the respective amounts set forth in column (1) of the table above, adjusted as set forth in the table below, as determined in accordance with SEC rules and computed in accordance with the methodology used for financial reporting purposes. The dollar amounts reflected in column (2) of the table above do not reflect the actual amount of compensation earned, realized, or received by the CEO during the applicable year, and a significant portion of the value is subject to forfeiture if the underlying vesting conditions with respect to the equity awards are not achieved. For information regarding the decisions made by our People, Culture, and Compensation Committee regarding the CEO’s compensation for each fiscal year, see “Compensation Discussion and Analysis” and the tables and narrative explanations reporting pay for the fiscal years covered in the table above.
Year
Summary Compensation Table Total for CEO
($)
Less: Summary Compensation Table Total Equity (Stock Awards + Option Awards) for CEO
($)
Plus: Fair Value as of Fiscal Year-End of Stock and Option Awards Granted in Covered Year for CEO
($)
Plus: Change in Fair Value of Outstanding Unvested Stock and Option Awards from Prior Years for CEO
($)
Plus: Change in Fair Value of Stock and Option Awards that Vested in the Covered Year for CEO
($)
Less: Fair Value at Prior Fiscal Year-End of Stock and Option and Option Awards Forfeited during the Covered Year for CEO
($)
Compensation Actually Paid to CEO
($)
20241,924,218 — — 69,029,501 9,194,702 — 80,148,421 
202317,060,929 15,088,300 34,898,602 9,657,763 (2,330)— 46,526,664 
  
Non-PEO NEO Average Total Compensation Amount $ 908,319 2,781,834
Non-PEO NEO Average Compensation Actually Paid Amount $ 27,481,496 9,929,713
Adjustment to Non-PEO NEO Compensation Footnote Reflects the respective amounts set forth in column (3) of the table above, adjusted as set forth in the table below, as determined in accordance with SEC rules and computed in accordance with the methodology used for financial reporting purposes. The dollar amounts reflected in column (4) of the table above do not reflect the actual amount of compensation earned, realized, or received by the non-CEO NEOs during the applicable year, and a significant portion of the value is subject to forfeiture if the underlying vesting conditions with respect to the equity awards are not achieved. For information about the decisions made by our Compensation, People and Culture Committee regarding the non-CEO NEOs’ compensation for each fiscal year, see “Compensation Discussion and Analysis” and the related tables and narrative explanations reporting pay for the fiscal years covered in the table above.
Year
Average Summary Compensation Table Total for Non-CEO NEOs
($)
Less: Average Summary Compensation Table Total Equity (Stock Awards + Option Awards) for Non-CEO NEOs
($)
Plus: Average Fair Value as of Fiscal Year-End of Stock and Option Awards Granted in Covered Year for Non-CEO NEOs
($)
Plus: Average Change in Fair Value of Outstanding Unvested Stock and Option Awards from Prior Years for Non-CEO NEOs
($)
Plus: Average Change in Fair Value of Stock and Option Awards that Vested in the Covered Year for Non-CEO NEOs
($)
Less: Average Fair Value at Prior Fiscal Year-End of Stock and Option and Option Awards Forfeited during the Covered Year for Non-CEO NEOs
($)
Average Compensation Actually Paid to Non-CEO NEOs
($)
2024908,319 — — 20,921,990 5,651,187 — 27,481,496 
20232,781,834 1,854,424 5,065,659 3,245,653 690,991 — 9,929,713 
  
Compensation Actually Paid vs. Total Shareholder Return
CAP vs TSR.gif
  
Compensation Actually Paid vs. Net Income
CAP vs net income.gif
Excluding the $80.1 million net benefit from the release of the valuation allowance against deferred tax assets, net income for 2024 would have been $50.1 million. The relationship between CEO CAP, and non-CEO CAP, to net income would still have been positive between 2023 and 2024. 		 
Compensation Actually Paid vs. Company Selected Measure
CAP vs Adj EBITDA.gif
  
Total Shareholder Return Vs Peer Group
CAP vs TSR.gif
  
Tabular List, Table
Most Important Performance Measures
Adjusted EBITDA
Revenue
  
Total Shareholder Return Amount $ 255 96
Peer Group Total Shareholder Return Amount 111 105
Net Income (Loss) $ 130,319,000 $ 13,280,000
Company Selected Measure Amount 126,248,000 73,825,000
PEO Name Brett Schulman  
Additional 402(v) Disclosure For the relevant fiscal year, represents the cumulative total shareholder return ("TSR") of CAVA through the last day of the applicable fiscal year, assuming $100 was invested on the date of our IPO, June 15, 2023.Reflects net income in CAVA's Consolidated Statements of Operations included in the Company's Annual Reports on Form 10-K for each of the fiscal years ended December 31, 2023, and December 29, 2024.  
Measure:: 1    
Pay vs Performance Disclosure    
Name Adjusted EBITDA  
Non-GAAP Measure Description Company Selected Measure ("CSM") is Adjusted EBITDA, which is defined as net income adjusted to exclude interest income, net, (benefit from) provision for income taxes, and depreciation and amortization, further adjusted to exclude equity-based compensation, other income, net, impairment and asset disposal costs, restructuring and other costs, and certain non-recurring public company costs.  
Measure:: 2    
Pay vs Performance Disclosure    
Name Revenue  
PEO | Aggregate Grant Date Fair Value of Equity Award Amounts Reported in Summary Compensation Table    
Pay vs Performance Disclosure    
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount $ 0 $ (15,088,300)
PEO | Year-end Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Covered Year that are Outstanding and Unvested    
Pay vs Performance Disclosure    
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 0 34,898,602
PEO | Year-over-Year Change in Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Prior Years That are Outstanding and Unvested    
Pay vs Performance Disclosure    
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 69,029,501 9,657,763
PEO | Vesting Date Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted and Vested in Covered Year    
Pay vs Performance Disclosure    
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 9,194,702 (2,330)
PEO | Prior Year End Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Any Prior Year that Fail to Meet Applicable Vesting Conditions During Covered Year    
Pay vs Performance Disclosure    
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 0 0
Non-PEO NEO | Aggregate Grant Date Fair Value of Equity Award Amounts Reported in Summary Compensation Table    
Pay vs Performance Disclosure    
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 0 1,854,424
Non-PEO NEO | Year-end Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Covered Year that are Outstanding and Unvested    
Pay vs Performance Disclosure    
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 0 5,065,659
Non-PEO NEO | Year-over-Year Change in Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Prior Years That are Outstanding and Unvested    
Pay vs Performance Disclosure    
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 20,921,990 3,245,653
Non-PEO NEO | Vesting Date Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted and Vested in Covered Year    
Pay vs Performance Disclosure    
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 5,651,187 690,991
Non-PEO NEO | Prior Year End Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Any Prior Year that Fail to Meet Applicable Vesting Conditions During Covered Year    
Pay vs Performance Disclosure    
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount $ 0 $ 0