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- $51.58
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- $52.13 +1.1%
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The collapse in Sweetgreen's performance makes me question how much moat or entry barrier really exists in healthy fast casual restaurant. CAVA is doing much better today, but I don't know yet whether that reflects a durable competitive advantage or simply an earlier stage of growth (only 500 restaurants nationwide) I am staying on the sidelines and watching whether CAVA can maintain \~$3M AUV and \~25% restaurant-level margins as it moves from 500 toward 1,000 restaurants. I am writing this …
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Cava - how much moat is there for healthy fast casual restaurant?
· r/ValueInvesting
· Sep 28, 2026