Salad and Go, a drive-thru restaurant chain known for its affordable salads and healthy meals, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and announced it will permanently close all of its remaining locations after final service on August 5.

Background

The company said it filed voluntary petitions for relief under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas, Houston Division. Founded in Gilbert, Arizona, in 2013, Salad and Go grew into a regional chain with about 140 company-owned restaurants across several states.

In early 2024, the company announced that it had more than 40 locations in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, with plans to continue expanding throughout the metroplex. However, the company closed all of its Texas and Oklahoma locations earlier this year as part of an effort to focus on its remaining 70 restaurants in its core markets in Arizona and Nevada.

The company attributed its collapse to a combination of declining consumer demand, rising operating costs, and challenges tied to its earlier expansion strategy. A nationwide Cyclospora outbreak in July also hurt consumer confidence across the produce industry, although Salad and Go was not linked to any reported illnesses.

CEO Statement

Chief Executive Officer Mike Tattersfield called the shutdown a difficult moment for employees and customers. “This is a painful day for everyone who built, worked for and loved Salad and Go,” Tattersfield said. “Our mission was brought to life every day by an extraordinary team and embraced by guests who made us part of their routines. We are proud of what we built together and grateful to every team member, guest and partner who believed in it.”

Original reporting: The Dallas Express — read the source article.