Cava (CAVA): FY26 Q1 earnings call, May 19, 2026

Tue, May 19Earnings callSpeaker-labelled transcriptCava

On its May 19, 2026 earnings call (FY26 Q1), Cava said 8 of the 13 words Kalshi listed; Parrot’s count agreed with all 13 settlements. Quotes below are at most 25 words each.

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13 words · 8 settled yes · our count agreed on 13 of 13

backtest The probabilities on settled rows are a walk-forward backtest: the model as of before each event, computed after Parrot went live; they were not published at the time.

Listed words: result, our count under the market rule, the count over every speaker, whether they agree, and the probability (a walk-forward backtest on settled rows)
WordResultOur countAll speakersAgreesProbabilityMarket
Digital Yes1214✓92%n=2+tx from settlement history blended with transcripts–
Loyalty Yes58✓92%n=2+tx from settlement history blended with transcripts–
Sweet Potato Yes45✓52%n=1+tx from settlement history blended with transcripts–
Expansion Yes22✓82%n=2+tx from settlement history blended with transcripts–
Headwind Yes22✓78%transcripts from the transcript model–
Glazed Salmon Yes23✓35%transcripts from the transcript model–
AUV Yes11✓91%n=2+tx from settlement history blended with transcripts–
Spice Yes11✓72%n=2+tx from settlement history blended with transcripts–
Tariff No00✓72%n=2+tx from settlement history blended with transcripts–
Dining No00✓59%n=2+tx from settlement history blended with transcripts–
Automation No00✓31%n=2+tx from settlement history blended with transcripts–
Acceleration No02✓30%n=2+tx from settlement history blended with transcripts–
Same Store No01✓14%n=2+tx from settlement history blended with transcripts–

Market prices are mid quotes from Kalshi and Polymarket, shown for context, may be delayed by several minutes and are not a signal. Quotes as of Oct 20, 2026 15:46 UTC.

Transcript

quotes of at most 25 words

Speaker-labelled transcript · Source and credits · Used to count words; quotes of at most 25 words.

1 match for “Spice”; 1 quoted, at least 25 words apart.

Brett Schulmancompanyprepared

…sweet blend of pomegranate, date molasses, harissa, red wine vinegar, and bold spices. A protein-rich option with omega-3s and essential vitamins like B12 and vitamin…

Where the listed words were said

Brett Schulmancompany“Digital” · prepared

…bringing it to life for our guests. This past quarter, through our digital experience, we leaned into the cultural touch points that bring our guests…

Brett Schulmancompany“Loyalty” · prepared

…array of engagement tools and tactics like these to further leverage the loyalty program and first-party audience we are growing. From the beginning, it has…

Brett Schulmancompany“Sweet Potato” · prepared

…brand. This past January, we brought back our fan favorite Roasted White Sweet Potato to a warm reception, with guests embracing it as a complementary…

Brett Schulmancompany“Expansion” · prepared

Our expansion continues with both intention and incredible momentum, reflected by recent new market openings at Cincinnati, St. Louis and Columbus, and our upcoming entry…

Tricia Tolivarcompany“Headwind” · prepared

…strength of our business and incorporates a 20 to 40 basis point headwind to capture a more cautious view on elevated energy cost impacts given…

Brett Schulmancompany“Glazed Salmon” · qa

…end of the income strata that wanna lean into our new Pomegranate Glazed Salmon or the Grilled Steak, but have that accessible everyday value for…

Tricia Tolivarcompany“AUV” · qa

…Again, in 2026, our new restaurant openings are exceeding our expectations with AUVs of $3 million and performing at 100% or greater productivity. We are…

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