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Cava Group (CAVA) Q2 2026 vs Q2 2025 (year over year)
Cava Group's revenue rose $87.8M (+31%) from $281M in Q2 2025 to $368M in Q2 2026. The biggest changes: Restaurant revenue +$87.2M (+31%); CPG revenue and other +$637K (+27%). Operating margin 7.3% against 7.0% (+0.3 pts).
Cava Group, Q2 2026: revenue $368M (+31% year over year), operating margin 7.3%, net earnings $23.0M, operating cash flow $70.5M. The chart draws each line against Q2 2025, the increases inside each band.
Margins
| Q2 2026 | Q2 2025 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 7.3% | 7.0% | +0.3 pts |
| Net margin | 6.2% | 6.5% | -0.3 pts |
| Free cash flow margin | 8.0% | 6.8% | +1.1 pts |
Every line
| Line | Q2 2026 | Q2 2025 | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurant revenue | $365M | $278M | $87.2M | +31% |
| CPG revenue and other | $3.0M | $2.4M | $637K | +27% |
| Revenue | $368M | $281M | $87.8M | +31% |
| Other income, net | $3.7M | $4.1M | −$323K | -8% |
| Operating profit | $26.8M | $19.6M | $7.2M | +37% |
| Costs & expenses | $342M | $261M | $80.6M | +31% |
| Pre-tax earnings | $30.6M | $23.7M | $6.9M | +29% |
| Cost of revenue | $273M | $206M | $66.9M | +32% |
| SG&A | $39.8M | $32.1M | $7.7M | +24% |
| Other operating costs | $28.9M | $23.0M | $6.0M | +26% |
| Net earnings | $23.0M | $18.4M | $4.6M | +25% |
| Income tax | $7.6M | $5.3M | $2.2M | +42% |
| Depreciation & amortization | $21.0M | $16.8M | $4.2M | +25% |
| Share-based compensation | $5.0M | $4.0M | $964K | +24% |
| Working capital & other | $21.5M | $21.1M | $373K | +2% |
| Operating cash flow | $70.5M | $60.3M | $10.1M | +17% |
| Free cash flow (OCF − capex) | $29.3M | $19.2M | $10.1M | +53% |
| Capital expenditures | $41.2M | $41.1M | $38K | +0.1% |
Questions
How much did Cava Group's revenue grow year over year in Q2 2026?
Cava Group's revenue rose $87.8M (+31%) from $281M in Q2 2025 to $368M in Q2 2026.
What drove Cava Group's revenue change in Q2 2026?
Restaurant revenue +$87.2M (+31%); CPG revenue and other +$637K (+27%).