CAVA competitors

Zippia score 4.1

CAVA main competitors are Grand Wailea, RAM Restaurant Group, and Mountain View Grand Resort & Spa.

Competitor Summary. See how CAVA compares to its main competitors:

Red Lobster has the most employees (55,000).
Employees at Grand Wailea earn more than most of the competitors, with an average yearly salary of $40,388.

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CAVA vs competitors

Company	Founding date	Zippia score	Headquarters	# of Locations	Revenue	Employees
CAVA	2011	4.1	Washington, DC	1	$963.7M	8,000
Qdoba	1995	3.8	Lakewood, CO	2	$437.2M	16,000
Red Lobster	1968	4.1	Orlando, FL	1	$2.6B	55,000
Wendy's	1969	4.3	Dublin, OH	1	$2.2B	12,500
Fogo de Chão	1979	4.6	Dallas, TX	7	$314.4M	3,491
Ponderosa Steakhouse	1964	4.2	Plano, TX	1	$620.0M	10,525
Big Boy® Restaurants	1936	3.5	Warren, MI	2	$89.0M	1,500
Cook Out	1989	3.8	Thomasville, NC	1	$125.0M	13,000
Applebee's Canada	1980	4.2	Glendale, CA	1	$2.5B	28,000
Ruby Tuesday	1972	3.7	Maryville, TN	1	$952.0M	32,100
Mountain View Grand Resort & Spa	1865	3.5	Whitefield, NH	1	$4.5M	200
Grand Wailea	1991	4.5	Kihei, HI	1	$41.0M	3,000
Nico's	-	4.4	Indianapolis, IN	1	$530,000	6
Abby's Legendary Pizza	1964	3.3	Eugene, OR	2	$1.9M	50
Incredible Pizza	2002	4.4	Springfield, MO	5	$64.1M	1,200
The RUSH	2010	4.2	West Columbia, SC	1	$13.0M	245
Bambino	-	3.9	Laguna Beach, CA	1	$3.1M	35
Rocco Enterprises Inc	1939	4.1	Harrisonburg, VA	1	$3.0M	9
RAM Restaurant Group	1971	3.4	Lakewood, WA	11	$540,000	10
MISSION BBQ	2011	4.0	Glen Burnie, MD	1	$82.0M	7,001
The Alpine Village	-	3.8	Torrance, CA	1	$1.0M	31

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CAVA salaries vs competitors

Among CAVA competitors, employees at Grand Wailea earn the most with an average yearly salary of $40,388.

Compare CAVA salaries vs competitors

Company	Average salary	Hourly salary	Salary score
CAVA	$30,466	$14.65	-
Qdoba	$27,689	$13.31	-
Red Lobster	$24,916	$11.98	-
Wendy's	$26,046	$12.52	-
Fogo de Chão	$27,225	$13.09	-
Ponderosa Steakhouse	$30,248	$14.54	-

Compare CAVA job title salaries vs competitors

Company	Highest salary	Hourly salary
CAVA	$33,843	$16.27
Grand Wailea	$34,613	$16.64
RAM Restaurant Group	$33,721	$16.21
Ruby Tuesday	$33,347	$16.03
Applebee's Canada	$33,270	$16.00
Ponderosa Steakhouse	$33,245	$15.98
Mountain View Grand Resort & Spa	$33,094	$15.91
Bambino	$32,532	$15.64
The Alpine Village	$32,088	$15.43
Fogo de Chão	$31,986	$15.38
Rocco Enterprises Inc	$31,840	$15.31
Wendy's	$31,192	$15.00
MISSION BBQ	$31,116	$14.96
Nico's	$30,941	$14.88
Incredible Pizza	$30,920	$14.87
Abby's Legendary Pizza	$30,917	$14.86
The RUSH	$30,652	$14.74
Big Boy® Restaurants	$30,225	$14.53
Cook Out	$29,246	$14.06
Red Lobster	$28,784	$13.84

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CAVA demographics vs competitors

Compare gender at CAVA vs competitors

Job title	Male	Female
Wendy's	41%	59%
Red Lobster	44%	56%
Ruby Tuesday	44%	56%
Qdoba	47%	53%
Nico's	63%	37%
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Compare race at CAVA vs competitors

Company	White	Hispanic or Latino	Black or African American	Asian	Unknown	Diversity score
Ruby Tuesday	65%	11%	15%	6%	3%	9.9
Qdoba	68%	14%	8%	7%	3%	9.0
Red Lobster	64%	14%	13%	6%	3%	9.7
Wendy's	64%	14%	13%	6%	3%	9.8
Nico's	61%	17%	10%	8%	4%	9.9

CAVA and similar companies CEOs

CEOBio

Lawrence Johnson

Raymond Blanchette

David Crawford

Keith Guilbault

Kim Lopdrup

Innovative servant leader with a track record of turnarounds and growth in most segments of the restaurant industry, from quick service to fine dining. Have led up to 64,000 employees. Experience doing business in 57 countries.

Todd A. Penegor

Wendy's

Todd Penegor joined the Company in June 2013 and was named President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company in May 2016. Mr. Penegor previously served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company from September 2013 to May 2016. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Penegor worked at Kellogg Company, a global leader in food products, from 2000 to 2013, where he held several key leadership positions, including Vice President of Kellogg Company and President of U.S. Snacks from 2009 to June 2013, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Kellogg Europe from 2007 to 2009, and Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Kellogg USA and Kellogg Snacks from 2002 to 2007. Prior to joining Kellogg Company, Mr. Penegor worked for 12 years at Ford Motor Company in various positions, including strategy, mergers and acquisitions, the controller’s office and treasury.

Ashish Gupta

Bambino

Jim Person

Nico's

Rick Barsness

Incredible Pizza

Jeremy Reaves

Cook Out