Meet-cute at Cava? CEO weighs in on viral trend

Dining Experience & Human Connection - The company is investing in dining rooms to enhance the experience and foster human connection [2] - The company aims to create an environment where customers can share a meal and potentially meet someone [2][4] Pricing Strategy - The company underpriced CPI by 900 basis points, leading to improved value scores [2] - In January, the company implemented a 1.7% incremental menu price adjustment [3] - The company has no plans for further price increases for the remainder of the year [3] Brand & Mission - Part of the brand essence is Mediterranean hospitality [3] - The company's mission is to bring heart, health, and humanity to food [4] Accessibility & Cost Mitigation - The company is focused on making food more accessible [3] - The company is trying to mitigate the impacts of tariffs to avoid passing costs on to guests [3]