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CAVA sets out to hire 2,500+ team members in 2026.

What happened

Cava Grill increased headcount by 2500 on Jan 1st '26.

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CAVA sets out to hire 2,500+ team members in 2026. New "Flavor Your Future" Platform expands career opportunities by investing in internal growth, leadership development, and community job creation WASHINGTON-(BUSINESS WIRE)-CAVA (NYSE: CAVA), today announced a significant expansion of its workforce and career development initiatives as part of its ongoing commitment to build meaningful, long-term careers in Mediterranean hospitality through its new Flavor Your Future platform. CAVA is doubling down on creating clear pathways for growth, investing in leadership development, and expanding opportunities for team members across the country. In 2026, the company plans to hire more than 2,500 new team members while expecting to open over 75 new restaurants, bringing purposeful job opportunities to the communities it serves. "The most rewarding part of our growth is seeing our team members grow alongside the company," said Kelly Costanza, Chief People Officer at CAVA. "Whether someone is stepping into a leadership role or just getting started, we want CAVA to be a place where they can build a future they're proud of." New Roles Designed for Growth A key milestone within the "Flavor Your Future" platform is the recent launch of CAVA's new Assistant General Manager (AGM) role, designed to build a deeper bench of role-ready leaders to support the company's rapid growth. The...

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Event
Headcount growth

What this signalsFast hiring often means budgets are growing.

Headcount
2,500
Takes effect
Jan 1, 2026

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Numbers

Headcount named in the story
2,500

Details

Ticker
NYSE:CAVA

Extraction

Confidence
81%
Detected
Jun 9, 2026
signal_type
news
signal_subtype
increases_headcount_by

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