REVENUE - Rewards Liability (Details) - Rewards - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Jul. 12, 2026	Jul. 13, 2025	Jul. 12, 2026	Jul. 13, 2025
Movement In Contract With Customer Liability [Roll Forward]
CAVA Rewards and gift card liabilities, beginning balance	$ 5,888	$ 6,439	$ 6,775	$ 6,736
Revenue deferred - CAVA Rewards points earned and gift card purchases	4,717	3,700	10,480	8,155
Revenue recognized - redemptions and breakage	(3,132)	(3,966)	(9,782)	(8,718)
CAVA Rewards and gift cards liabilities, ending balance	$ 7,473	$ 6,173	$ 7,473	$ 6,173

Amount of obligation to transfer good or service to customer for which consideration has been received or is receivable.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Topic 606
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
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Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Topic 606
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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Topic 606
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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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-Publisher FASB
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-Topic 606
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-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147479837/606-10-45-2

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