Better Buy: Cava vs. McDonald's

If you are looking at the restaurant space and trying to find a good stock to add to your portfolio, you'll likely be considering industry giant McDonald's (NYSE: MCD). But what about fast-growing and newly public Cava Group (NYSE: CAVA)? This isn't exactly a David versus Goliath battle, since the two companies operate in different niches of the restaurant world, but it is certainly a big, established company versus a tiny newbie. There are pros and cons to each. Let's review.

If you are a conservative investor, you will almost certainly prefer McDonald's over Cava. For starters, McDonald's has a time-tested concept that serves basic staples in the restaurant space (burgers, soda, and fries). It is highly unlikely that its food offerings will go out of style anytime soon. 

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