CAVA Opens First Ohio Store in Cincinnati as Expansion Reaches 439 Units
CAVA opened its first Ohio restaurant in Cincinnati’s Oakley Station, a 3,200 sq ft site offering dine-in, digital pickup and delivery and employing 25–40 staff. The chain added 72 net new units in 2025, posted $1 billion in revenue with average unit volumes above $3 million, and aims for 1,000 locations by 2032.
1. Cincinnati Launch Details
CAVA opened its first Ohio restaurant at Oakley Station in Cincinnati, a 3,200 sq ft site featuring dine-in seating, digital order pickup and delivery. The location will employ 25 to 40 staff and operate daily from 10:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m., integrating community outreach via a fundraising event for a local food rescue nonprofit.
2. Midwest Expansion Strategy
The new opening follows CAVA’s successful 2025 debuts in Chicago, Michigan and Indiana, contributing to 72 net new restaurant openings that brought the total to 439 locations across 29 states and the District of Columbia. The company plans further market entries in St. Louis, Columbus and Minneapolis in 2026, aiming to reach 1,000 restaurants by 2032.
3. Financial and Innovation Highlights
CAVA surpassed $1 billion in annual revenue in 2025, with new units delivering average unit volumes above $3 million, marking the strongest restaurant opening class to date. The brand is also expanding its pita chip platform as a flavor innovation initiative, highlighted by a Peter Chip mascot appearance for National Pita Day on March 29.