REVENUE (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Oct. 05, 2025

Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]

Schedule of Disaggregation of Revenue

The Company’s revenue was as follows:

	Twelve Weeks Ended				Forty Weeks Ended
(in thousands)	October 5, 2025		October 6, 2024		October 5, 2025		October 6, 2024
Restaurant revenue	$	289,787	$	241,499	$	896,518	$	729,173
CPG revenue and other	2,451		2,318		8,161		7,145
Revenue	$	292,238	$	243,817	$	904,679	$	736,318

Schedule of Contract with Customer, Contract Asset, Contract Liability, and Receivable

Changes in the CAVA Rewards liability, which is included in accrued expenses and other on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets, were as follows:

	Twelve Weeks Ended				Forty Weeks Ended
(in thousands)	October 5, 2025		October 6, 2024		October 5, 2025		October 6, 2024
CAVA Rewards liability, beginning balance	$	3,902	$	2,489	$	3,778	$	1,787
Revenue deferred	2,875		2,496		9,020		8,019
Revenue recognized	(3,106)		(2,374)		(9,127)		(7,195)
CAVA Rewards liability, ending balance	$	3,671	$	2,611	$	3,671	$	2,611