
Restaurant stocks have somewhat mirrored artificial intelligence (AI) stocks this earnings season. That is, investors are not taking a one-size-fits-all approach. In the case of AI, investors are looking for companies that show an ability to monetize the technology. In the case of restaurant stocks, investors are rewarding companies that demonstrate their value proposition.
That explains the sell-off in CAVA Group Inc. (NYSE: CAVA) after the company’s second-quarter earnings report. CAVA stock is down over 16% in midday trading following its report after the market closed on August 12.