How Consuming a Competitor Fueled Cava’s Rapid Growth
Cava has quickly grown to about 300 locations through an acquisition of another Mediterranean fast-casual restaurant chain, Zoe’s Kitchen. The chain has turned into a nearly $4 billion business, but can it continue to grow at a rapid pace when it has to start building new locations from scratch? WSJ examines if Cava can become the Chipotle for Mediterranean food and continue to grow at such an ambitious pace.