When a stock is compared to an already established high-growth stock, expectations tend to also be set high. While growth investors can sometimes buy up a stock based on that hype, there's the risk that reality doesn't quite align with those expectations. If that happens, it can set up a stock for a sell-off in the future.

Cava Group (NYSE: CAVA) has often been compared to Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG), which has been a terrific business to invest in. In five years, investors have collected massive 340% returns from Chipotle, so it's easy to see why Cava investors may be optimistic about the much smaller stock's potential upside.

But based on its latest earnings numbers, there could be some cause for concern, as Cava may not be living up to those high expectations.

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