CAVA: Exhaustion Candle

CAVA: Exhaustion Candle

I first wrote about up and coming Mediterranean fast-casual chain CAVA six months ago in “Legendary Days: Adventures In San Diego” (May 16, 2024). I had read about it a Barron’s article about the “next Chipotle”. But since there weren’t…

The Garbage Business

The Garbage Business

If you wake up really early like I do, you’ll discover parts of the underbelly of capitalism. For one thing, you’ll notice all the big trucks on the freeway delivering goods to retail locations ahead of the business day. For…