CAVA Set To Open First Lafayette, Louisiana Location
[UPDATED 1.27.25]
Lafayette has been as patient as they can be waiting for CAVA to open in front of Academy and At Home on Ambassador.
I have a close friend who drives to Baton Rouge weekly just to get her CAVA fix. Yes, it really is that good.
The Popeyes opened up in what seemed like a blink of an eye while CAVA just put their sign up today. At this point, any progress at 4220 Ambassador Caffery sends the community into a frenzy, but for good reason.
There were a few weeks where people started speculating if CAVA was still opening or if it fell through.
Well, ladies and gentlemen I present to you the CAVA sign.
We are one step closer to getting our hands on that spicy harissa chicken and those homemade pickled cucumbers.
CAVA's Lafayette location is hiring, too, so we should have an official opening date soon. As soon as we know, you will know.
If Lafayette was able to remain some what patient for Superior Grill to open in Lafayette, I have faith we will be able to hang on just a little longer for CAVA.
Lafayette, Louisiana, is finally getting one of their restaurant wishes granted. According to Developing Lafayette, CAVA will be expanding to the Lafayette area soon.

They currently have a total of 6 Louisiana locations across Baton Rouge and the New Orleans area, but the Lafayette community will be ecstatic to have one much closer to home.
What is CAVA?
Imagine if Chipotle was Mediterranean.
If you love Mediterranean food and enjoy going to places like Chipotle, where you can build your own bowl, this will be heaven on earth.
CAVA prides itself on offering bold Mediterranean flavors through delicious, clean ingredients. Choose from a variety of healthy options, like their high-protein Chicken and Right Rice bowl or a spicy chicken and avocado pita. Whether you want a salad, grain bowl, or pita wrap, you will have endless options and combinations at CAVA. They even have vegan options which Lafayette currently lacks.
CAVA + Popeyes
I'd be lying if I said I didn't chuckle when I saw who CAVA's neighbor is going to be. According to Developing Lafayette, Popeyes will occupy one of the two commercial spaces in front of Academy Sporting Goods and At Home Store at 4220 Ambassador Caffery. Between these two restaurants, you will easily be able to feed everyone in your family; even your pickiest eater won't be complaining.
As far as when CAVA and this new Popeye's will be opening, we are still waiting on those details. It appears like they just started to break ground on the lot, so hopefully, they continue to progress so we can have an opening date sometime this year.
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