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SEGMENT REPORTING - Reportable Segments (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
4 Months Ended
Apr. 19, 2026
Apr. 20, 2025
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Total reportable segment revenue $ 438,270 $ 331,826
Food, beverage, and packaging 127,678 97,559
Labor 111,551 84,562
Occupancy 29,857 24,408
Other operating expenses 57,992 41,234
Total CAVA segment expenses 327,078 247,763
Reconciliation of total reportable segment restaurant-level profit to income before income taxes:    
Other non-reportable segment profit (2,340) (1,758)
General and administrative expenses 51,590 41,394
Depreciation and amortization 25,466 20,811
Pre-opening costs 6,161 4,481
Impairment and asset disposal costs 2,718 1,667
Interest income, net (4,082) (4,617)
Other income, net (700) (27)
Income before taxes 30,039 20,354
Operating Segments | CAVA Revenue    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Total reportable segment revenue 434,392 328,482
Food, beverage, and packaging 126,418 96,224
Labor 111,551 84,562
Occupancy 29,857 24,408
Other operating expenses 57,714 40,983
Total CAVA segment expenses 325,540 246,177
CAVA restaurant-level profit 108,852 82,305
Other    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Total reportable segment revenue $ 3,878 $ 3,344