CAVA opened a new restaurant in the West Ashley area of Charleston, South Carolina. The restaurant is located at 1149 Savannah Highway, Suite 315, Charleston, SC 29407 in West Ashley Station.
With Mediterranean-inspired bowls, pitas, dips, and dressings, the fast-casual restaurant chain serves food that helps people eat well and live well.
“Our mission is to bring heart, health, and humanity to food, and everything we do at CAVA is grounded in that spirit of generosity, to our guests, our team members, and our community,” said Louie Lovejoy, Regional Director in a statement. “We couldn’t be more excited to be in West Ashley.”
Before the doors officially open, every CAVA restaurant invites its new neighbors to the table for a free meal, accepts donations to support a local cause, and matches those donations up to $1,000. Since 2019, this companywide Community Day program has raised more than $500,000 in donations, mostly targeted at improving food security in local communities. CAVA’s West Ashley Community Day event raised funds for Lowcountry Food Bank, a nonprofit organization whose mission is to lead the fight against hunger throughout the 10 coastal counties of South Carolina.
Prior to the grand opening, CAVA also partnered with I Am Ministries to donate fresh meals prepared throughout the restaurant’s training period to local community members. The company’s food donation program launched nationally in fall 2023 to improve food insecurity and reduce food waste as CAVA expands to new locations.
CAVA’s new West Ashley restaurant will employ 30-40 local people. CAVA offers competitive pay and benefits including paid time off, healthcare, early wage access, an Employee Assistance Program, and free mental health support.
