It’s been a tough year for American restaurants, and Salad and Go is the latest chain to face the music.
Salad and Go is closing 41 locations – more than a quarter of its restaurants – amidst financial struggles.
All locations in Houston, San Antonio and Austin will close, along with a few in Dallas and Oklahoma.
The company has opted to focus on its more successful markets, planning to keep its establishments in Phoenix, Tucson, and Las Vegas operational, as reported by The Street.
“By concentrating our efforts, we can enhance the brand, invest further in improving quality, drive innovation, and foster community,” stated Salad and Go CEO Mike Tattersfield.
Tattersfield was brought on to run the company in April after spending nine years as Krispy Kreme’s president and CEO.
He said in a statement that the decision to close locations was difficult but necessary.
“Our presence in Texas remains robust, especially in Dallas. We’re scaling back in Houston, Austin, and San Antonio to focus on strengthening the Dallas Metro Area and Oklahoma. We hold strong beliefs in Texas’s market and its future,” the CEO explained.
Salad and Go is closing 41 locations across Texas – more than a quarter of its restaurants
The company had decided to focus on higher-performing markets, and will keep its locations in Phoenix, Tucson and Las Vegas open
By the end of 2024, Salad and Go operated 146 restaurants, a significant increase compared to what it ran in 2021, based on data from Restaurant Business sister company Technomic.
The popular salad chain is known for its affordable salads, wraps and breakfast items – as well as its convenient drive-thru ordering.
“We are confident that this change will provide us the foundation required to grow stronger, making delicious, nutritious food available to everyone,” Tattersfield said.
The salad shop is headquartered in Coppell, TX, having moved from its original headquarters in Tempe, AZ, in 2024.
The brand now has two food production facilities in Phoenix and Dallas.
Salad and Go – notorious for its under-$10 meals – called itself an ’emerging salad industry disruptor’ in 2022 while expanding throughout Texas.
At that time, the company aimed to have 90 locations by the end of 2022, and to double that by the end of 2023.
Facing economic challenges and heightened competition, like many in the quick-service sector, Salad and Go found it necessary to make this difficult decision.
The popular salad chain is known for its affordable salads, wraps and breakfast – as well as its convenient drive-thru ordering
Salad and Go is notorious for its under-$10 meals
Earlier this year, the once-popular restaurant chain EVOS abruptly closed its three remaining locations.
The last restaurants, located in three Florida cities, shut their doors for good after 31 years in business.
TGI Fridays filed for bankruptcy in late 2024 and closed 100 locations. In April this year, the chain shuttered a further 30 locations, leaving just 85 US locations open as of the end of the month.
Denny’s also closed 88 locations in 2024, and plans to close 150 locations by the end of this year.
Many dine-in restaurants have felt the effects of changing consumer habits post-pandemic, especially as money has become tighter.
Chains have begun releasing offer value options to lure in customers, such as Applebee’s ‘Whole Lotta Burger’ with fries deal for $9.99 and Chili’s $10.99 burger meal that claims to be bigger and cheaper than the Big Mac.
