Just Salad

Just Salad is a chain of fast casual restaurants that serves salads, wraps, smoothies, soups, grain bowls, market plates, and toast boxes.[1][2] The company was recognized by the Environmental Protection Agency as a regional WasteWise Award winner.[3]

Just Salad
TypePrivate
IndustryRestaurants
GenreFast casual
Founded2006 (2006)
FounderNick Kenner
Headquarters
New York City, New York
,
United States
Number of locations
40 (36 domestic & 4 international)
Area served
Worldwide
Products
Websitewww.justsalad.com

History

Founded in 2006 by childhood friends Nick Kenner and Rob Crespi after noticing a shortage of healthy yet affordable food options in Manhattan.[4] Nick Kenner is currently the managing partner of Just Salad.[5]

Since opening the first Just Salad location at 320 Park Avenue in New York City in 2006, Kenner has grown the brand to nearly 40 locations[6] worldwide employing over 1,000 people in New York,[7] New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Illinois,[8] North Carolina,[9] Florida,[10] and Dubai.[11] In 2019, Kenner announced plans to fund company growth by pursuing private equity or IPO within 2 years.[12]

Just Salad's menu has evolved to include wraps, warm bowls, avocado toast, soups, and smoothies.[13] In September 2019, Just Salad announced that it would replace grass-fed grilled steak with plant-based Beyond Beef Meatballs, citing the environmental impact of beef production.[14]

Sustainability

Just Salad offers a reusable bowl[15] program which saves over 75,000 pounds of plastic every year. It was recognized by the Environmental Protection Agency with a regional WasteWise Award in 2017.[16][17]

In May 2018, Just Salad introduced a limited-edition Unlimited Salad Bowl.[18]

In January 2019, Just Salad appointed its first-ever Chief Sustainability Officer.[19] In April 2019, Just Salad announced its Green Standard sustainability initiative, which includes a “zero waste” vision to send zero waste to landfills by 2022.[20]

References
  1. nicole. "Just Salad Opens first Chicago Location". www.qsrmagazine.com. Retrieved 2016-02-02.
  2. "Daphne Oz Partners With Just Salad to Create Dish That Lets You ‘Glow From Within’" Us Magazine. Retrieved 2019-10-07.
  3. "Starbucks testing reusable cups in London to help consumers ‘do the right thing’" Market Watch. Retrieved 2019-10-07.
  4. "Dude Food: An Interview With Nick Kenner of Just Salad - Big Girls Small Kitchen". Big Girls Small Kitchen. Retrieved 2016-02-02.
  5. "Just Salad | Crunchbase". Crunchbase. Retrieved 2018-08-03.
  6. "Another Win For The Plant-Based Movement: Just Salad Replaces Steak With Beyond Meatballs" Forbes. Retrieved 2019-10-07.
  7. "Fitness Clubs Spawn Urban Clusters of Juice Bars, Spas" The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 2019-10-07.
  8. "19 ways to celebrate Pride in Chicago: Food, drinks, performances and parties" Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2019-10-07.
  9. "You can drink your avocado at Just Salad, opening its first NC location in Raleigh" The News & Observer. Retrieved 2019-10-07.
  10. "Just Salad Is Bringing Its Avocado Toast in a Box to Miami" Miami New Times. Retrieved 2019-10-07.
  11. danny (2016-11-07). "Just Salad Opens its First Collegiate Location at KSU". QSR magazine. Retrieved 2016-11-21.
  12. "Just Salad Likely to Pursue Private Equity or IPO Within 2 Years to Fund Growth" Adweek. Retrieved 2020-02-10.
  13. "The Makers Of Your $13 Lunchtime Salad Explain Why It Costs So Much" HuffPost. Retrieved 2019-10-07.
  14. "Another Win For The Plant-Based Movement: Just Salad Replaces Steak With Beyond Meatballs" Forbes. Retrieved 2020-02-10.
  15. "Just Salad CEO: Reusable bowls are 'the best solution' for food safety and sustainability, for now" Yahoo! Finance. Retrieved 2019-10-07.
  16. "Is This the Most Sustainable Salad Bowl in New York City?" Edible Manhattan. Retrieved 2019-10-07.
  17. "Just Salad’s reusable bowl program reportedly eliminates more than 75,000 pounds of plastic waste every year" Plastics Today. Retrieved 2019-10-07.
  18. "Just Salad Focuses On Customer Acquisition With $99 Unlimited Salad Bowl Campaign" Forbes. Retrieved 2019-10-07.
  19. "Just Salad Names First Chief Sustainability Officer" QSR. Retrieved 2019-10-06.
  20. "Just Salad Partners with Beyond Meat to Remove Beef from its Menus" Vegconomist. Retrieved 2019-10-07.
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