TBOY Lite for Thursday, March 12, 2026

We're LIVE from Washington DC! Cava is quietly crushing it while every other fast casual chain struggles. Revenue jumped 21%, profit margins are nearly double Sweetgreen's, and now Cava has launched a secret invite-only loyalty tier called "Oasis" — no press release, no ads, just confused Reddit screenshots. We explain why hummus bowls are more profitable than salad bowls, and how keeping the finish line a mystery might be the smartest loyalty play in restaurants. Fitting that we're covering DC's homegrown fast casual king live from the nation's capital.TBOY HEAVY: Love this show? Get two more stories every day by listening to The Best One Yet. Listen here on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5RllMBgvDnTau8nnsCUdse?OUR 2ND SHOW:Want more business storytelling from us? Check our weekly deepdive show, The Best Idea Yet: The untold origin story of the products you're obsessed with. Listen for free to The Best Idea Yet: https://wondery.com/links/the-best-idea-yet/ SOCIALS:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tboypod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tboypodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tboypod Linkedin (Nick): https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolas-martell/Linkedin (Jack): https://www.linkedin.com/in/jack-crivici-kramer/Anything else: https://tboypod.com/ About Us: The daily pop-biz news show making today’s top stories your business. Formerly known as Robinhood Snacks, TBOY Lite is hosted by Jack Crivici-Kramer & Nick Martell. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.