Question · Q3 2025
Brian Beccaro inquired if CAVA is observing any outsized softness in the DMV (District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia) market due to the government shutdown, or more broadly, its impact on the business.
Answer
Brett Schulman, CEO, stated that CAVA initially did not see any impact from the government shutdown. However, in recent weeks, as paychecks stopped for government workers, some softness has begun to creep into the DMV market, though he characterized it as not acute or severe at this point.