#8, CAVA’s Brett Schulman: ‘You can’t cut your way to greatness’

From co-founder of one restaurant in Rockville, Maryland, to CEO of a multibillion-dollar public company with 400-plus locations nationwide, Brett Schulman’s journey with CAVA is anything but ordinary.On this episode of Founding DC, host Dan Simons sits down with Schulman to unpack how a local entrepreneur scaled a Mediterranean fast-casual concept into a national powerhouse. From investment banking to grocery aisles, Brett shares the pivotal moments, challenges and mindset shifts that have shaped his path to success.Whether you’ve dined at CAVA or just spotted their products on shelves, this conversation dips deep — revealing the grit behind the growth.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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