Cava Group layoffs, on the record
Every job cut, severance charge and restructuring Cava Group reported in its annual reports, 2023 to 2025, quoted from the filings.
Headcount, as reported
| Annual report | Employees | As of |
|---|---|---|
| 10-K for 2023 | approximately 8,100 Team Members in our restaurants and 360 within manufacturing and our Collaboration Center Organization | December 31, 2023 |
| 10-K for 2024 | approximately 10,300 Team Members in our restaurants and 390 within manufacturing and our Collaboration Center Organization | December 29, 2024 |
| 10-K for 2025 | approximately 12,900 Team Members in our restaurants and 580 within manufacturing and our Collaboration Center Organization | December 28, 2025 |
Job cuts, severance and restructuring
Our summaryClosed Zoes Kitchen locations as part of the conversion strategy, with restructuring and other costs recorded mainly for those closed locations and public company readiness costs.
Word for word“Restructuring and other costs consist mainly of expenses incurred in connection with closed Zoes Kitchen locations, public company readiness costs prior to our IPO, and costs related to our collaboration center relocation in fiscal 2022.” 10-K for 2023
Our summaryRelocated the collaboration center, a restructuring cost recorded in the prior year.
Word for word“The increase in restructuring and other costs was primarily due to costs associated with closed Zoes Kitchen locations and public company readiness, partially offset by costs incurred in the prior year in connection with the relocation of our collaboration center.” 10-K for 2023
Our summaryZoes Kitchen segment was no longer operating after the conversion of its locations, with 125 closed Zoes Kitchen locations noted in the D&A discussion.
Word for word“The increase in consolidated revenue was primarily driven by a $268.5 million increase in our CAVA segment, partially offset by a $104.5 million decrease in our Zoes Kitchen segment, which was no longer operating as of March 2, 2023.” 10-K for 2023
Our summaryRestructuring and other costs were recorded in fiscal 2024, mainly tied to the Zoes Kitchen conversion strategy, public company readiness, and collaboration center relocation, with the amount falling sharply from the prior year.
Word for word“Restructuring and other costs consist mainly of expenses incurred in connection with our Zoes Kitchen conversion strategy, public company readiness costs prior to our IPO, and costs related to our collaboration center relocation.” 10-K for 2024
Our summaryThe company no longer operates any Zoes Kitchen locations, closing out that business and its restaurant-level results.
Word for word“As of March 2, 2023, the Company no longer operates any Zoes Kitchen locations, which resulted in the decreases above.” 10-K for 2024
Our summaryClosed restaurant lease costs were recorded within restructuring and other costs.
Word for word“Closed restaurant lease cost Restructuring and other costs 97 558 840 Short-term lease costs General and administrative expenses 328 364 460 Variable lease cost Occupancy 2,695 1,421 327 Sublease income Other income ( 470 ) ( 479 ) ( 659 ) Total lease cost $ 59,090 $ 50,361 $ 47,342 __________________ 1 Excludes $ 10.6 million, $ 9.4 million, and $ 8.5 million in fiscal 2024, 2023, and 2022, respectively, relating to variable real estate taxes, insurance, and common area maintenance costs.” 10-K for 2024
Our summaryThe liability for restructuring costs was not material at fiscal year-end 2024 and 2023.
Word for word“The liability relating to restructuring costs as of December 29, 2024 and December 31, 2023 was not material.” 10-K for 2024
Cava Group has filed no restructuring notice (Form 8-K, Item 2.05) since 2016. Companies file one only for a cut they judge material, so many announced layoffs never appear as one. This page shows what the company reported to the SEC, not news reports or state layoff notices.
Read from Cava Group’s annual reports (10-K for 2025, 10-K for 2024, 10-K for 2023) and the financial data it files with the SEC, as of 2026-02-25. Every quotation is word for word from the filing linked beside it; how these pages are built and checked. The full record is in its company data sheet.