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October 10, 2025
After years of developing new strategies for loyalty programs, CAVA Mediterranean last October rewarded its friends with yet another new loyalty program with three different tiers. CAVA provides its friends with new bonuses for every twenty dollars spent. On every tier, which announced its tiers as Sea, Sand, and Sun, CAVA rewards patrons not just for their loyalty, but for their Mediterranean-inspired offers on customer rewards. CAVA took a new status approach with their most loyal customers by allowing friends from different companies to status match for expedited rewards at CAVA.
Enjoying perks on Mediterranean offers, CAVA promotes rewards and customer loyalty. CAVA’s rewards program enhances its customers and brand’s appeal. CAVA Mediterranean enhances the appeal of Mediterranean rewards while acquiring status from its customers. Remembering and recognizing their loyal customers as Sea, Sand, and Sun tiers enhances and expands the brand. CAVA Mediterranean provides broad brand appeal and customer rewards. CAVA Mediterranean provides offers and expands rewards. CAVA Mediterranean enhances the Mediterranean appeal and expands the brand.
CAVA’s New Loyalty Program: Rewards Inspired by the Mediterranean
CAVA’s new loyalty program has been divided into three new reward tiers according to the different kinds of guests:
Sea (Entry Level): Sea offers the most basic rewards and is a great starting point for someone new to the CAVA Rewards program. Rewards include birthday surprises, member-unique offers, and sneak peek intel on new items.
Sand (Unlocked after 1,500 Points): After members collect enough points, they gain access to the Sand level, which offers more frequent rewards, enhanced access to earn multipliers, and exclusive rewards. Those members who really are dedicated to CAVA and the rewards program are likely to enjoy the added benefits of this enhanced level.
Sun (Unlocked after 4,500 Points): This is the highest level in the rewards program and members get the most rewards and the highest perks, including the opportunity to earn points at a faster rate during promotional periods and the opportunity to earn points during promotional periods.
Every level remains rewards-focused, but the system promotes a deeper connection to the Mediterranean spirit of generosity and hospitality, which CAVA wants to promote. The program integrates seamlessly into the brand members’ dining experience.
Introducing CAVA’s New Status Matching Program
CAVA is now elevating the customer experience by introducing Status Matching, which allows diners who partake in different loyalty programs in other industries to CAVA’s Sand or Sun levels. From October 13 to November 23, 2025, loyalty members from airlines, hotels, cruise ships, retail and beauty brands, other fast-casual restaurant chains, and more will be able to submit proof of their loyalty status. CAVA will reward them with a higher status in the CAVA Rewards program, which they will keep for the rest of 2025.
This unique offering comes from CAVA and is the first for fast-casual dining. To engage customers and combat churn, CAVA has mirrored the travel and hospitality industries by offering customers higher-tier rewards more quickly and earning rewards in the coming year.
The Status Match initiative for CAVA members will show them their new status level instantly in their accounts. As a result, they will enjoy a head start in progression towards the next level for the following year. This initiative increases the appeal of CAVA and increases customer engagement across several domains as well.
How to Participate in CAVA’s Status Match Program
Participating in the Status Match program is easy. CAVA Rewards members can upload proof of their current loyalty status through a form on the CAVA app or website. Once this proof has been evaluated and approved, members will see their new, improved status on their CAVA app or website. This will allow them to enjoy some extra perks for the balance of 2025 during the Status Match period.
CAVA will accept loyalty cards in the travel, retail, and hospitality industries for tier matching. CAVA staff will process all applications and tier up successful applicants to a higher loyalty tier: Sand or Sun. Submission guidelines and a comprehensive list of eligible programs will be provided to all participants to streamline the process.
CAVA Rewards: Earning and Redeeming Points
When it comes to points and the rewards catalog, loyal members, CAVA Rewards members, can choose from an assortment of LUA rewards, and the LUA members choose from the following rewards:
500 points: Drink, classic pita chips, avocado, or side pita
700 points: Dessert or chips & sauce
1,200 points: Kids’ meal or half-off bowl/pita
2,100 points: Bowl or pita
Having rewards to choose from at different levels for different rewards makes the experience and engagement for customers more enjoyable and fun.
CAVA’s Loyalty Program
CAVA rewards members are treated unlike any other customers, and for good reason. CAVA rewards members are entitled to earn and redeem rewards, and for that reason, CAVA Rewards members can select from a variety of LUA rewards to redeem at almost any time.
To enhance the rewards of CAVA, the LUA will soon select various rewards that will increase. CAVA is committed to rewarding its members by providing value throughout the entire experience. CAVA members can expect value during every step of the experience and will be rewarded accordingly. Each time CAVA members dine, a reward will be granted to them.
Conclusion
The revision of CAVA’s rewards program is wonderful news for the brand and its loyal customers. CAVA attempts to reinvent the rewards experience for its guests by introducing three Mediterranean-themed status tiers and by allowing guests to match the status of other rewards programs. CAVA’s combination of inventive rewards and rewards program generosity, Mediterranean hospitality is positioned to take the lead on loyalty within the fast-casual Mediterranean dining segment. CAVA continues to strengthen its brand. It also maintains its position as the go-to place for Mediterranean food.
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