A customer orders food at a Chipotle restaurant in San Francisco on April 26, 2022. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
News Analysis
Chipotle’s, CAVA’s, and Sweetgreen’s most recent financial results reveal a challenging summer for America’s favorite office lunch spots. Comparable-store sales have been flat or declining, as competition intensifies, and value meals gain favor over lifestyle menus among consumers with stretched budgets.
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