The fast-casual bowl boom is over. Wall Street isn't sold on Cava, Chipotle deals to lure back spenders

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Fast-casual chains, including Chipotle and Cava, are experiencing declining sales and are resorting to promotions and loyalty programs to attract Gen Z customers back to their bowls.

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Market impact analysis based on bearish sentiment with 62% confidence.

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Bearish
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62%

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As sales at Chipotle, Cava and Sweetgreen fall, fast-casual chains are turning more to promotions and loyalty programs to get Gen Z spending on bowls again.

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Original article published by CNBC on November 22, 2025.
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