Cava Group Inc. (NYSE: CAVA), the parent company of Mediterranean fast casual restaurant brand Cava, announced that it will open up to 68 new U.S. regions in fiscal 2025 after reporting more than expected first-quarter revenue results.

Most of the readings from Fast Company

Cava, also known as Cava grill, currently operates 382 locations across the United States in 26 states and Washington, D.C. (at the end of the first quarter). 2024 is the first full calendar year for Cava as a listed company.

Kava told Fast Company It does not publish a full list of future locations, viewing the website to show restaurants in the following cities “coming soon”:

• Phoenix,

• Huntington Beach, California

• Florida Plantations

• Bell Air, Maryland

• Burlington, North Carolina

• Charlotte, North Carolina

Kava told Fast Company It plans to open 15 net new locations (Q1) of the 64 to 68 new restaurants that will open this year, representing the year's total restaurant growth of 18.3%. These are in the following states:

• Florida (Ocala, Palm Harbor, Hyal)

• New Jersey (East Brunswick, League, Malton)

• Massachusetts (Chelmsford, Chestnut Hill)

• Louisiana (Lafayette, New Orleans)

• Texas

• Virginia

• Indiana

• North Carolina

• New York

The company had previously said it hopes to reach 1,000 locations by 2032.

Meanwhile, many fast food chains and casual restaurants are struggling, and Kava's growth stands out. CFO Tricia Tolivar told CNBC that over the past few quarters, Cava has found that it is a customer who traded from a fast food restaurant to buy Cava healthy bowls and Cava healthy bowls and Pitas, while trading at the same time, no other casual diets are seen.

Kawa co-founder and CEO Brett Schulman said the chain is interested in providing prices for the current economic era, while focusing on healthy food and hospitality.

"The appeal of our Mediterranean cuisine continues to resonate with modern consumers at a time when guests are more selective about where they eat," Schulman told Schulman. Fast Company. “We have also been focusing on providing our unique value proposition, investing in our guests, and underpriced inflation. We provide a passionate, enthusiastic environment that promotes real relationships. That’s why we continue to drive transportation and sales growth, exceeding the $1 billion revenue over the past 12 months.”