---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-26-026283"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CAVA"
cik: "0001639438"
company_name: "CAVA GROUP, INC."
filed_at: "2026-04-21T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T05:07:00.487987+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# CAVA Group director Karen Kochevar to retire at 2026 annual meeting

## Summary
- Karen Kochevar will retire from the board at the June 22, 2026 annual meeting and will not stand for re-election.
- She served ten years, including during CAVA's transition from private to public company.
- Retirement is not due to any disagreement with CAVA's operations, policies, or practices.
- Press release dated April 21, 2026 confirms her decision and thanks her for contributions.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-26-026283
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CAVA
- cik: 0001639438
- company_name: CAVA GROUP, INC.
- filed_at: 2026-04-21T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1639438/000162828026026283/0001628280-26-026283-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1639438/000162828026026283/cava-20260416.htm

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