How many Cava locations are there?
It is growing. Cava’s US store locator lists 505 locations as of Oct 17, 2026. That is 99 more than in June 2025 (▲ 24.4%).
Cava’s 10-K for the period to December 28, 2025 says: “As of December 28, 2025, we owned and operated 439 CAVA Restaurants” (source)
Changes marked “estimate” aren’t anchored to a company count yet, so we don’t use them in headlines (why).
Where is Cava adding locations?
| State | Oct 2025 | Oct 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| FL | 35 | 53 | +18 |
| IL | 6 | 15 | +9 |
| OH | 0 | 6 | +6 |
| TX | 70 | 75 | +5 |
| CA | 41 | 46 | +5 |
| IN | 2 | 7 | +5 |
| NY | 18 | 22 | +4 |
| PA | 12 | 16 | +4 |
| GA | 24 | 27 | +3 |
| MA | 18 | 21 | +3 |
Distinct locations on the store locator in each state, about a year apart.
Which Cava locations are no longer on the store locator?
Since October 2026
1 location no longer on the store locator and 6 new, comparing the locator on Sep 19, 2026 with its runs of Oct 10, 2026 and Oct 17, 2026.
- Woodland Hills, CA
A location counts only if it is missing from two runs in a row, and nothing of the chain is within 50 m. Missing from the locator isn’t proof a location has shut for good; we only say “closed” when two sources say so.
Timeline
- Cava reports 439: CAVA restaurants in 28 states and DC. SEC Form 10-K
- Our store-locator count: 505 US locations. The Store Count
How many Cava locations are there in the US?
505, according to Cava’s own store locator on Oct 17, 2026, after removing duplicates and anything outside the US. Cava itself reported 439 on Dec 28, 2025 (SEC Form 10-K).
Is Cava closing locations in 2026?
Growing, as of Dec 28, 2025: Cava’s 10-K for the period to December 28, 2025 says: “As of December 28, 2025, we owned and operated 439 CAVA Restaurants” (source) On the store locator, the count has changed by +58 since early January.