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Young Consumers Shift to Groceries, Fast-Casual Chains Suffer

11/12/2025

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Story summary

Younger consumers aged 25 to 35 are cutting back on spending and opting for grocery shopping over dining out.
This shift is reducing sales at fast-casual chains Cava, Chipotle, and Sweetgreen.
Cava's stock has fallen nearly 60% this year.
Chipotle's shares are down 50%.
Sweetgreen plans to increase protein portions by 25% to attract budget-conscious diners.

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Story summary

Younger consumers aged 25 to 35 are cutting back on spending and opting for grocery shopping over dining out.
This shift is reducing sales at fast-casual chains Cava, Chipotle, and Sweetgreen.
Cava's stock has fallen nearly 60% this year.
Chipotle's shares are down 50%.
Sweetgreen plans to increase protein portions by 25% to attract budget-conscious diners.