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BJs Restaurants vs Cava Group: BJRI and CAVA compared
BJs Restaurants is the larger company: $359M of revenue in its latest quarter (Q3 2026) against $356M for Cava Group (Q3 2026). Cava Group is growing faster (+22% against +9% a year earlier). Cava Group is more profitable, with an operating margin of 4.2% against 1.5%.
Where the money goes: BJRI and CAVA
BJs Restaurants (BJRI) · Q3 2026
BJs Restaurants, Q3 2026: revenue $359M (+9% year over year), operating margin 1.5%, net earnings $5.3M, operating cash flow $41.7M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
Cava Group (CAVA) · Q3 2026
Cava Group, Q3 2026: revenue $356M (+22% year over year), operating margin 4.2%, net earnings $13.2M, operating cash flow $47.1M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| BJs Restaurants (BJRI) | Cava Group (CAVA) | |
|---|---|---|
| Latest quarter | Q3 2026 | Q3 2026 |
| Revenue | $359M | $356M |
| Revenue growth, Y/Y | +9% | +22% |
| Operating margin | 1.5% | 4.2% |
| Net earnings | $5.3M | $13.2M |
| Net margin | 1.5% | 3.7% |
| Operating cash flow | $41.7M | $47.1M |
| Free cash flow | $22.2M | — |
| Market value | $1.3B | $7.0B |
| P/E | 27.5× | 109.8× |
| Analysts’ mean target | $74.71 | $80.08 |
Where the revenue comes from
Cava Group
- Restaurant revenue: $354M (99%)
- CPG revenue and other: $2.7M (1%)
Questions
Which is bigger, BJs Restaurants or Cava Group?
BJs Restaurants is the larger company: $359M of revenue in its latest quarter (Q3 2026) against $356M for Cava Group (Q3 2026).
Is BJs Restaurants or Cava Group growing faster?
Cava Group is growing faster (+22% against +9% a year earlier).
Which is more profitable, BJs Restaurants or Cava Group?
Cava Group is more profitable, with an operating margin of 4.2% against 1.5%.
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From the companies' latest 10-Q, 10-K or earnings release (10-Q filed Nov 6, 2026; 10-Q filed Nov 5, 2026). Fiscal quarters can end on different dates. Not investment advice.