SUPPLEMENTAL BALANCE SHEET INFORMATION - Accrued Expenses (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
Jul. 12, 2026 |
Dec. 28, 2025 |
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| Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract] | ||
| Accrued payroll and payroll taxes | $ 33,327 | $ 29,415 |
| Accrued capital purchases | 15,010 | 9,509 |
| Sales and use tax payable | 11,306 | 4,524 |
| CAVA Rewards and gift card liabilities | 7,473 | 6,775 |
| Other accrued expenses | 32,626 | 26,412 |
| Total accrued expenses and other | $ 99,742 | $ 76,635 |
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- Definition Accrued Capital Purchases, Current No definition available.
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- Definition Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred and payable, pertaining to costs that are statutory in nature, are incurred on contractual obligations, or accumulate over time and for which invoices have not yet been received or will not be rendered. Examples include taxes, interest, rent and utilities. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition Amount of obligation to transfer good or service to customer for which consideration has been received or is receivable, classified as current. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef
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- Definition Total of the carrying values as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and payable for obligations related to services received from employees, such as accrued salaries and bonuses, payroll taxes and fringe benefits. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- References No definition available.
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- Definition Amount of expenses incurred but not yet paid classified as other, due within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of liabilities incurred through that date and payable for statutory sales and use taxes, including value added tax. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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