Restaurants increase convenience and give many people a place to unwind. But it’s not all sunshine and rainbows as they’re notoriously hard to run thanks to perishable ingredients, labor shortages, or volatile consumer spending.
Unfortunately, these factors have spelled trouble for the industry as it has shed 15.8% over the past six months. This performance is a noticeable divergence from the S&P 500’s 13.1% return.
Washington D.C. – November 14, 2025 – Recent hawkish pronouncements from Federal Reserve officials have sent shockwaves through the financial markets, particularly impacting precious metals. Gold and silver prices experienced a significant downturn on Friday, November 14, 2025, as investors recalibrated their expectations for a December interest rate cut. This shift
Expensive stocks typically earn their valuations through superior growth rates that other companies simply can’t match.
The flip side though is that these lofty expectations make them particularly susceptible to drawdowns when market sentiment shifts.
CAVA’s third quarter results were met with a negative market reaction, reflecting concerns about moderating same-store sales growth and a more challenging consumer environment. Management pointed to flat traffic and softer demand among younger guests as key factors behind the quarter’s performance. CEO Brett Schulman acknowledged, “today’s environment is creating real pressures for consumers, especially younger guests who are making more deliberate choices about where they spend.” While new menu innovations and continued expansion supported overall sales growth, the company faced higher labor and operating costs, which offset some of the benefits from increased scale and restaurant openings.
Fast casual dining has hit a rough patch in recent years, with the pandemic-era boom wearing out amid growing inflationary pressures that are taking a toll on consumer spending.
Mediterranean fast-casual restaurant chain CAVA (NYSE:CAVA) met Wall Streets revenue expectations in Q3 CY2025, with sales up 19.9% year on year to $292.2 million. Its non-GAAP profit of $0.12 per share was in line with analysts’ consensus estimates.
Washington D.C. – The United States' economic outlook has taken a notable hit as the RealClearMarkets/TIPP Economic Optimism Index for November 2025 registered a disappointing 43.9, significantly missing the forecasted 48.1. This unexpected downturn marks the third consecutive month the index has remained below the crucial 50-point
Mediterranean fast-casual restaurant chain CAVA (NYSE:CAVA) met Wall Streets revenue expectations in Q3 CY2025, with sales up 19.9% year on year to $292.2 million. Its non-GAAP profit of $0.12 per share was in line with analysts’ consensus estimates.
