CAVA
A fast-casual restaurant chain offering Mediterranean-inspired bowls, pitas, and salads with customizable options.
About
CAVA is a fast-casual restaurant company that serves Mediterranean-inspired cuisine, including customizable bowls, pitas, and salads. They focus on fresh, healthy ingredients and a build-your-own meal experience, catering to customers seeking flavorful and wholesome dining options.
Key facts
- Website
- cava.com
- Headquarters
- Washington, United States
- Total funding
- $1.2B
- Valuation
- Private
- Business model
- B2C
- Tags
- Fast Casual DiningRestaurant ChainMediterranean CuisineFood ServiceHealthy Food
Funding rounds
| Date | Round | Amount | Lead investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jun 2023 | Undisclosed round | $318M | - |
| 14 Apr 2021 | Undisclosed round | $190M | T. Rowe Price |
| 11 Feb 2020 | Undisclosed round | $190M | - |
| 17 Jul 2019 | Undisclosed round | $100M | - |
| 12 Sept 2018 | Undisclosed round | $300M | - |
| 11 Jul 2017 | Undisclosed round | $19M | SWaN, Legend Venture Partners |
| 1 Sept 2016 | Series B | $30M | Revolution Growth |
| 1 May 2015 | Undisclosed round | $16M | SWaN, Legend Venture Partners |
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“I tried it for the first time yesterday and what I picked up was rice, some pickled veggies, and some hummus. No protein at all. Is this normal? I mean it was good, and I added my own protein but still kind of annoyed they wouldn’t add prot…”
View on Reddit“For anyone that works at cava, how healthy is the food really? Are many of the items made in house? I just try and be as conscious as possible when eating out and hope that I can really feel good about what I’m eating.”
View on Reddit“i like chipotle. i get it 3 times a week. i always hated cava because they were trying to compete and take over my holy chipotle. got cava today cuz my brothers wanted it. mind blown. never going back to chipotle again.”
View on Reddit“I was at my local cava, I don’t know how other ones do but this one is notorious for skimping on their more popular ingredients chicken for example. From the get go the employee making my order was giving me a low amount of food.”
View on Reddit“I am too poor to eat at Cava. $20 for this portion. I understand you guys might have standard portion size. I feel I don’t deserve it 🤧”
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Frequently asked
How much funding has CAVA raised?
CAVA has raised a total of $1.2B in funding.