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How Cava Group (CAVA) makes money
Cava Group (CAVA) made $356M of revenue in the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +22% from a year earlier. Restaurant revenue brought in $354M (99%); CPG revenue and other brought in $2.7M (1%). Of every dollar of revenue, 4¢ was left as operating profit, 4¢ was left as net earnings.
Drawing the Sankey…
Revenue by segment, Q3 2026
| Segment | Revenue | Share | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurant revenue | $354M | 99.2% | -3% | +22% |
| CPG revenue and other | $2.7M | 0.8% | -10% | +11% |
Where each dollar of revenue goes
| Line | Q3 2026 | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $356M | 100.0% |
| Operating profit | $15.0M | 4.2% |
| Income tax | $5.5M | 1.5% |
| Net earnings | $13.2M | 3.7% |
| Operating cash flow | $47.1M | 13.2% |
Revenue, quarter by quarter
| Quarter | Revenue | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $356M | +22% |
| Q2 2026 | $368M | +31% |
| Q4 2025 | $275M | +21% |
| Q3 2025 | $292M | +20% |
| Q2 2025 | $281M | +20% |
| Q4 2024 | $227M | +28% |
From Cava Group's 10-Q filed Nov 5, 2026 (on EDGAR).
Questions
How does Cava Group make money?
Cava Group (CAVA) made $356M of revenue in the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +22% from a year earlier. Restaurant revenue brought in $354M (99%); CPG revenue and other brought in $2.7M (1%). Of every dollar of revenue, 4¢ was left as operating profit, 4¢ was left as net earnings.
What is Cava Group's biggest business?
Restaurant revenue: $354M in the third quarter 2026, 99% of revenue, +22% from a year earlier.
What is Cava Group's profit margin?
Net earnings were $13.2M, 3.7% of revenue, in the third quarter 2026; the operating margin was 4.2%.
Updated Nov 8, 2026. Read automatically from SEC filings and public data; errors are possible. Not investment advice.