Cava Group — May 19, 2026 release

Fiscal Full-Year 2026 Outlook: CAVA Group announced today that it updated fiscal full-year 2026 guidance, as follows: February 24, 2026 May 19, 2026 Net New CAVA Restaurant Openings 74 to 76 75 to 77 Same Restaurant Sales 3.0% to 5.0% 4.5% to 6.5% CAVA Restaurant-Level Profit Margin 23.7% to 24.2% 23.7% to 24.3% Pre-opening costs $19.5 to $20.0 million $22.0 to $22.5 million Adjusted EBITDA $176.0 to $184.0 million $181.0 to $191.0 million Actual results may differ materially from CAVA Group’s fiscal full-year 2026 guidance as a result of, among other things, the factors described under “Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” below. A reconciliation of the forward-looking fiscal 2026 Adjusted EBITDA to net income cannot be provided without unreasonable effort because of the inherent difficulty of accurately forecasting the occurrence and financial impact of the various adjusting items necessary for such reconciliation that have not yet occurred, are out of our control, or cannot be reasonably predicted. For these reasons, we are unable to assess the potential significance of the unavailable information. About CAVA Group: 2 CAVA is the category-defining Mediterranean fast-casual restaurant brand, bringing together healthful food and bold, satisfying flavors at scale. Our brand and our opportunity transcend the Mediterranean category to compete in the large and growing limited-service restaurant sector as