The core issue: "I think it’s pretty obvious the consumer is not in a great place overall," Sweetgreen CEO Jonathan Neman ...

After disappointing back-to-back earnings seasons, Chipotle ( CMG) , Cava Group ( CAVA) , and sweetgreen ( SG) are running ...

Fast-casual players are seeing a decline in same-store sales, or smaller growth, compared to this time last year.

Fast casual dining boom is slowing, bowl brigade (Chipotle, Sweetgreen, CAVA) struggling with stock drops, sales decline due ...

Generally, fast-casual diners are higher income and more likely to have white-collar jobs. However, Chipotle CEO Scott ...

Sweetgreen, Wingstop, Chipotle and now Cava have seen sales slow this year, and their stock hit hard in the process.

Sweetgreen said it is aware of Chipotle's lawsuit, but it doesn't comment on pending litigation, according to RELATED: . The salad chain's shares fell more than 10% on the news Wednesday.

Chipotle and Sweetgreen are betting big on local farmers despite the ongoing crisis in the agricultural industry.