Part of FRANticc's Mexican Fast-Casual Franchises coverage
CAVA Restaurants
476
Founded
2006
Ownership
Public (NYSE: CAVA)
Individual Franchise
Not Offered
How CAVA Actually Operates in the US
CAVA Group, Inc.
Nationwide · 100% company-operated
CAVA owns and operates every restaurant directly. It has no franchise division, franchise application, or fee schedule because the company has confirmed in writing that franchising is outside its growth plan.
Why There's No CAVA Franchise Fee to Quote
- CAVA’s support team is explicit: "we don't have plans to franchise at this time." This is the company’s direct current response, not an aggregator site’s assumption.
- Every CAVA restaurant is operated by the company and financed with CAVA Group’s capital as a public company, rather than through franchisee investment.
- With no franchise program, no franchise fee, investment range, or FDD exists for a prospective CAVA franchisee.
- Rather than offering a franchise application, CAVA directs interested people to jobs at its existing restaurants. The option is employment, not ownership.
Fast-casual brands that DO accept individual franchise applications
FRANticc’s current US categories do not include an exact fast-casual bowl match for CAVA. These Mexican fast-casual concepts are the closest fits on format and price point. Each is actively seeking franchisees, and the investment figures come from current FDDs.
Other well-known US chains with no franchise on offer
CAVA is not alone among major brands in running or licensing its US locations instead of individually franchising them.
Data: CAVA official Help Center, "Does CAVA franchise?" (support.cava.com, dated 2026-02-13); CAVA Group Q2 2026 earnings release, SEC Form 8-K (sec.gov).
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