CAVA Gains Visits While Chipotle Improves Repeat Customer Traffic
CAVA is drawing more customers, with same-store visits up 6.5% year over year in the first half of 2026 and app churn falling. Chipotle’s traffic picture is different: its three-or-more-visit customers rose 6.4% year over year while the one-and-done share declined, matching in-store observations of a higher portion of frequent visitors.