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Watch the top MBA teams in the 2025 MBA Case Competition World Cup Finals go head-to-head in a live, high-pressure strategy showdown.

Five finalist teams take on The Cava Challenge: build a 3–5 year growth strategy to scale Cava nationally — without sacrificing the flavor, quality, and culture that made the brand.

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5-minute executive-style presentations
Live Q&A / defense under pressure
How employers evaluate structure, judgment, and communication in real time

Whether you’re recruiting for consulting, strategy, or business roles, this episode is a front-row seat to what “top-tier” thinking looks like.

Judging employers: Accenture • L.E.K. • Netflix • OC&C • Simon-Kucher • Slalom

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S21E24: Cava Growth Strategy — Live MBA Case Competition Finals

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S21E24: Cava Growth Strategy — Live MBA Case Competition Finals