GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET
There have been no changes in the $1.9 million carrying amount of goodwill since the Company’s acquisition of CAVA Foods, LLC. The following tables present the Company’s intangible assets, net as of the periods indicated. As of December 31, 2023 all of our intangible assets subject to amortization were fully amortized.
December 31, 2023
(in thousands)Carrying ValueAccumulated AmortizationNet
Trademark$750 $— $750 
Other605 — 605 
Total intangible assets not subject to amortization1,355 — 1,355 
Intangibles, net$1,355 $— $1,355 
December 25, 2022
(in thousands)Carrying ValueAccumulated AmortizationNet
Total intangible assets subject to amortization, customer relationships$1,207 $(1,180)$27 
Trademark750 — 750 
Other605 — 605 
Total intangible assets not subject to amortization1,355 — 1,355 
Intangibles, net$2,562 $(1,180)$1,382 
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About Goodwill & Intangibles Disclosures

Goodwill and intangible asset disclosures reveal the premium paid in acquisitions and how management assesses whether that premium retains its value. Since goodwill is no longer amortized under US GAAP, the annual impairment test is the only mechanism that adjusts carrying values downward — making the assumptions behind that test critically important for investors.

Key signals: a history of goodwill impairments suggests management consistently overpays for acquisitions. Watch the gap between reporting unit fair value and carrying amount — when fair value exceeds carrying amount by less than 10-20%, a small decline in business performance could trigger a write-down. For finite-lived intangibles, examine useful life assumptions across customer relationships, technology, and trade names; aggressive estimates inflate near-term earnings. Compare total intangibles-to-total-assets ratios against peers to assess acquisition dependency. Rising goodwill as a percentage of equity can signal balance sheet fragility.