Cava’s Mediterranean Bowls Arrive in Chicago This Week | Eater Chicago

"Slated to open this summer at 890 N. Milwaukee Avenue in Vernon Hills, this suburban location will mirror the chain’s bowl- and pita-focused Mediterranean menu and value-oriented, nutrition-minded options. Its quick follow-up to the Chicago debut signals an aggressive regional expansion—part of a nationwide growth push that added dozens of locations last year, included a 2023 public offering, and aims for a much larger footprint—reflecting nearly two decades of development by the founders and suggesting more area openings may follow." - Naomi Waxman