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Home Values Soar Near Cava, Shake Shack
28 Oct
Summary
- Cava and Shake Shack locations are in areas with highest home values.
- Cheesecake Factory ranks third, with home values 27% higher.
- Chipotle and Panera tie for fifth with 17% higher home values.

A recent analysis has mapped the link between popular restaurant chains and the prosperity of their surrounding neighborhoods. Cava, a Mediterranean and Greek fast-casual chain, leads the pack, with home values within three miles of its locations being 39% higher than in similar areas.
Shake Shack, the popular burger chain, follows closely, with home values near its restaurants 38% higher. The Cheesecake Factory secured third place, showing a 27% increase in nearby home values, partly due to its presence in upscale malls.
Asian-inspired P.F. Chang's ranked fourth with a 26% increase in associated home values. Tying for fifth place were Chipotle Mexican Grill and Panera Bread, both showing home values 17% higher in their vicinity.
Other businesses like Club Pilates and Whole Foods were also associated with higher-value neighborhoods, while chains such as Olive Garden and Planet Fitness were linked to areas with lower home values.