---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-26-001818"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CAVA"
cik: "0001639438"
company_name: "CAVA GROUP, INC."
filed_at: "2026-01-12T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T10:53:13.497104+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# CAVA appoints Doug Thompson as COO effective March 2, 2026; base salary $550k

## Summary
- Doug Thompson appointed COO effective March 2, 2026; reports to CEO Brett Schulman.
- Annual base salary of $550,000; target cash bonus of 75% of base salary.
- One-time RSU grant valued ~$500,000 vesting over 4 years; annual equity awards ~$1,200,000 starting FY2027.
- Relocation/sign-on bonus of $200,000; eligible for Executive Severance Plan.
- Thompson previously CEO of Tumble 22, COO at Texas Roadhouse (20+ years).

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-26-001818
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CAVA
- cik: 0001639438
- company_name: CAVA GROUP, INC.
- filed_at: 2026-01-12T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1639438/000162828026001818/0001628280-26-001818-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1639438/000162828026001818/cava-20260112.htm

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