Cava CAVA
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As of: Sep 10, 2026 · 1:27 PM EDT

Cava (CAVA) Operating Expenses (2022 - 2026)

Cava's (CAVA) quarterly Operating Expenses came in at $341.6 million in Q3 2026, up 30.89% year-over-year from $261.0 million in Q3 2025, and up 25.5% quarter-over-quarter from $272.2 million in Q4 2025.

Analysis

Cava (CAVA) Operating Expenses (2022 - 2026) Analysis & Trends

Cava has disclosed Operating Expenses across 5 years of filings, most recently posting $341.6 million for Q3 2026.

  • In Q3 2026, Operating Expenses rose 30.89% year-over-year to $341.6 million; the TTM figure through Jul 2026 stood at $1.1 billion (up 11.57% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $1.1 billion, up 22.14% from the prior year.
  • Operating Expenses came in at $341.6 million for Q3 2026 at Cava, up from $272.2 million in the prior quarter.
  • In the past five years, Operating Expenses ranged from a high of $341.6 million in Q3 2026 to a low of $144.3 million in Q3 2022.
  • Average Operating Expenses over 5 years is $222.2 million, with a median of $220.4 million recorded in 2024.
  • Year-over-year, Operating Expenses rose 14.04% in 2023 and soared 33.16% in 2024.
  • Over 5 years, Operating Expenses stood at $149.2 million in 2022, then advanced by 19.77% to $178.8 million in 2023, then advanced by 25.0% to $223.4 million in 2024, then grew by 21.81% to $272.2 million in 2025, then climbed by 25.5% to $341.6 million in 2026.
  • Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Operating Expenses figures were $341.6 million in Q3 2026, $272.2 million in Q4 2025, and $275.1 million in Q4 2025.
Peer Set

Peer Comparison

# Company Market Cap Enterprise Value Gross Profit (Qtr) Opex (Qtr)
1 Mcdonalds 180.09 Bn 179.27 Bn 6.42 Bn 3.76 Bn
2 Starbucks 113.83 Bn 110.22 Bn 6.49 Bn 8.42 Bn
3 Chipotle Mexican Grill 46.11 Bn 45.43 Bn 2.35 Bn 2.82 Bn
4 Yum Brands 39.65 Bn 38.97 Bn 1.47 Bn 1.51 Bn
5 Restaurant Brands International 26.78 Bn 25.72 Bn 1.89 Bn 1.80 Bn
6 Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership 17.24 Bn 16.18 Bn 1.89 Bn 1.80 Bn
7 Yum China Holdings 14.73 Bn 13.35 Bn 2.22 Bn 2.79 Bn
8 Dominos Pizza 10.60 Bn 10.39 Bn 478.23 Mn 115.37 Mn
9 Cava 6.41 Bn 5.97 Bn 95.58 Mn 341.59 Mn
10 Dutch Bros 5.91 Bn 5.64 Bn 151.06 Mn 480.45 Mn
Historic Data

Historic Data

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DateValue
Jul 12, 2026 341.59 Mn
Dec 28, 2025 272.18 Mn
Oct 5, 2025 275.12 Mn
Jul 13, 2025 260.97 Mn
Apr 20, 2025 316.12 Mn
Dec 29, 2024 223.44 Mn
Oct 6, 2024 230.05 Mn
Jul 14, 2024 217.35 Mn
Apr 21, 2024 249.75 Mn
Dec 31, 2023 178.75 Mn
Oct 1, 2023 172.76 Mn
Jul 9, 2023 167.13 Mn
Apr 16, 2023 205.34 Mn
Dec 25, 2022 149.25 Mn
Oct 2, 2022 151.48 Mn
Jul 10, 2022 144.25 Mn