CAVA Group Management
Management criteria checks 4/4
CAVA Group's CEO is Brett Schulman, appointed in Jun 2010, has a tenure of 15.42 years. total yearly compensation is $1.92M, comprised of 33.8% salary and 66.2% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 1.12% of the company’s shares, worth $63.81M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 4.2 years and 7 years respectively.
Key information
Brett Schulman
Chief executive officer
US$1.9m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 33.78% |
| CEO tenure | 15.4yrs |
| CEO ownership | 1.1% |
| Management average tenure | 4.2yrs |
| Board average tenure | 7yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
CAVA Group, Inc. (NYSE:CAVA) Shares May Have Slumped 26% But Getting In Cheap Is Still Unlikely
Nov 14
CAVA Group: Long Runway Of Growth Ahead
Oct 23Some CAVA Group, Inc. (NYSE:CAVA) Shareholders Look For Exit As Shares Take 25% Pounding
Aug 22Earnings Beat: CAVA Group, Inc. Just Beat Analyst Forecasts, And Analysts Have Been Updating Their Models
Aug 15CAVA Group: Significantly Overvalued Amid Declining Consumer Food Spending Outlook
Apr 01CAVA Group, Inc. Beat Analyst Estimates: See What The Consensus Is Forecasting For This Year
Mar 01CAVA Group's Q4 Earnings Aren't Enough To Support A Buy Rating
Feb 26CAVA Group: Why You Should Sell Now And Wait For A Retreat
Feb 18Returns On Capital Are Showing Encouraging Signs At CAVA Group (NYSE:CAVA)
Jan 21CAVA Group: Overpriced And Overhyped (Rating Downgrade)
Jan 21CAVA: High Valuation, Delicate Risk-Reward Balance
Jan 14Why We're Not Concerned About CAVA Group, Inc.'s (NYSE:CAVA) Share Price
Dec 31CAVA: Excellent Same Store Sales Growth Tempered By Ridiculous Price (Rating Upgrade)
Dec 19CAVA Group: Insiders Deep Six Their Stock At 200x P/E -- You Should, Too
Dec 11Chipotle Has A Viable Challenger: CAVA Is Up And Coming
Nov 19CAVA Group: Don't Be The Last One Dancing When The Music Stops
Nov 13CAVA Group: Unsupportable Valuation
Oct 24CAVA Group: An Hypothetical Becoming-Chipotle Scenario Reveals Overvaluation (Rating Downgrade)
Sep 23
Expanding Markets And Innovating Menus Fuel Revenue Surge
CAVA's unique Mediterranean offerings and successful menu innovations like grilled steak are attracting more customers and contributing to revenue growth.The Hype Is Justified: Digging Into The CAVA Craze
Aug 21Cava Group: Stock-Chasing & Potential Entry Point Catalysts
Jul 01CAVA Group: Strong Growth But Still Overpriced
Jun 11CAVA Q1: Strong Chipotle Competitor
May 31CAVA Group: Soaring GenZ Appeal, Questionable Investor Appetite
May 13CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 05 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$137m |
| Jul 13 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$141m |
| Apr 20 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$142m |
| Dec 29 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$130m |
| Oct 06 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$54m |
| Jul 14 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$43m |
| Apr 21 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$29m |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$17m | US$647k | US$13m |
| Oct 01 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$8m |
| Jul 09 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$26m |
| Apr 16 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$41m |
| Dec 25 2022 | US$3m | US$618k | -US$59m |
Compensation vs Market: Brett's total compensation ($USD1.92M) is below average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD8.28M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Brett's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Brett Schulman (53 yo)
Mr. Brett Schulman is Co-Founder of Cava Group, Inc. in 2010 and serves as its Chief Executive Officer and President since June 2010 and 2010 respectively. Mr. Schulman co-founded CAVA in 2010. He also ser...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Co-Founder | 15.4yrs | US$1.92m | 1.12% $ 63.8m | |
| Founder | no data | US$772.02k | 0.25% $ 14.1m | |
| Chief Financial Officer | 5yrs | US$1.05m | 0.16% $ 9.3m | |
| Chief People Officer | 5.8yrs | US$787.29k | 0.064% $ 3.6m | |
| Senior VP of Operations & Interim Head of Operations | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Chief Accounting Officer | no data | no data | 0.0059% $ 334.8k | |
| Chief Information Officer | 2.8yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chief Legal Officer & Secretary | 4.2yrs | no data | 0.030% $ 1.7m | |
| Chief Experience Officer | 2.8yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chief Manufacturing Officer | 7.8yrs | no data | no data | |
| Senior Vice President of Finance | no data | no data | no data | |
| Chief Development Officer | 1.8yrs | no data | no data |
Experienced Management: CAVA's management team is considered experienced (4.2 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Co-Founder | 15.8yrs | US$1.92m | 1.12% $ 63.8m | |
| Founder | 15.8yrs | US$772.02k | 0.25% $ 14.1m | |
| Independent Director | 7yrs | US$200.55k | 0.014% $ 797.8k | |
| Chair of the Board of Directors | 7yrs | US$236.57k | 0.0054% $ 308.7k | |
| Independent Director | 2.4yrs | US$215.55k | 0.0054% $ 308.7k | |
| Independent Director | 3.5yrs | US$210.85k | 0.0033% $ 186.1k | |
| Independent Director | 7yrs | US$203.05k | 0.0054% $ 308.7k | |
| Independent Director | 9.1yrs | US$213.05k | 0.0011% $ 64.1k | |
| Independent Director | 5.9yrs | US$210.85k | 0.12% $ 7.0m |
Experienced Board: CAVA's board of directors are considered experienced (7 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/11/23 02:16 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/11/21 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/10/05 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/29 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
CAVA Group, Inc. is covered by 24 analysts. 19 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| David Tarantino | Baird |
| Jeffrey Bernstein | Barclays |
| Jeffrey Bernstein | Barclays |