Will Cava say “Headwind”?
Cava said “Headwind” 1 time on its Aug 11, 2026 call (FY26 Q2), and on 7 of its last 8 calls: 1, 0, 2, 3, 3, 4, 2, 1 times. As of Oct 24, 2026, Cava said “Headwind” on the only call with a settled Kalshi mention market so far, on May 19, 2026. Parrot’s p for the next listing is 82% (n=1, from settlement history blended with transcripts), not a forecast.
- Last 10
- 1/1Last 10 settled, oldest to newest: yes
- Streak
- said last time
- Counts
- company speakers + operator
Where it was said
quotes of at most 25 words; select an appearance
Cava
Headwind
- Probability
- 82% · n=1
- Settled
- 1/1 (100%)
- Last calls
- said in 7 of 8
Next listing counts: company speakers + operator
Counts: company speakers + operator (not listed here; the usual rule)
1 counted (0 in prepared remarks, 1 in Q&A).
…dip down a little bit, and are a little bit of a headwind in their first year after opening, but then rebound very nicely and…
Counts: company speakers + operator
2 counted (2 in prepared remarks, 0 in Q&A).
…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…
…we introduced salmon nationally, which we expect to be a margin rate headwind of approximately 100 basis points. Reopening expenses reflect increased investments in operator…
Counts: company speakers + operator (not listed here; the usual rule)
4 counted (1 in prepared remarks, 3 in Q&A).
…in the second quarter, we expect salmon to be a margin rate headwind of approximately 100 basis points, while pricing will drive penny profit neutrality.…
…called out, those restaurants have been performing very well and provided some headwinds. So as they came into the base in 2025. Those were not…
Every settled listing
newest first · 1 shown| Date | Listed as | Venue | Result | Our count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2026 | Headwind |  Kalshi | Yes | 2 |
Questions
- How many times did Cava say “Headwind” on its last earnings call?
- Cava said “Headwind” 1 time on its Aug 11, 2026 call (FY26 Q2), and on 7 of its last 8 calls: 1, 0, 2, 3, 3, 4, 2, 1 times.
- How often does Cava say “Headwind”?
- As of Oct 24, 2026, Cava said “Headwind” on the only call with a settled Kalshi mention market so far, on May 19, 2026.
- What is the probability Cava says “Headwind” next time?
- 82%, from settlement history blended with transcripts (n=1). It is a base rate from history, not a forecast and not advice.
- Who has to say it for the market to count?
- Under the next market's rule: company speakers + operator.
Cite parrot.markets, “Cava: ‘Headwind’ mention history”, as of Oct 24, 2026, https://parrot.markets/earnings/CAVA/words/headwind (CC BY 4.0)
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