The short answer
This charge indicates a food order placed at a CAVA restaurant location or through the CAVA mobile app.
What is this CAVA charge?
If you see a charge from CAVA on your credit card or bank statement, it is for a meal purchased at one of their Mediterranean fast-casual restaurant locations. Depending on the payment processor, this descriptor may appear as 'CAVA MEZZE' or simply 'CAVA', often followed by the city or store number.
Transactions made via third-party delivery apps like DoorDash or Uber Eats will typically show the delivery service's name instead of CAVA.
Why was I charged twice by CAVA?
You might see a temporary authorization hold and the final settled charge if you ordered through their app. The pending hold usually falls off within 24-48 hours.
Temporary Authorization Holds
Like many fast-casual restaurants, CAVA places a temporary hold on your card to ensure sufficient funds when placing a digital order. This is a standard industry practice.
Independent reference — not affiliated with CAVA Group, Inc.. Billing names and policies change; verify with the merchant or your bank before acting.
Verified sources
Every claim on this page is checked against official sources — open them to confirm before you call your bank.
- CFPB: Disputing Credit Card Charges https://www.consumerfinance.gov
- CAVA Official FAQ https://cava.com
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