Just Salad
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Type | Private |
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Industry | Restaurants |
Genre | Fast casual |
Founded | 2006 |
Founder | Nick Kenner |
Headquarters | , |
Number of locations | 40 (36 domestic & 4 international) |
Area served | Worldwide |
Products | |
Website | www |
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]
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.[citation needed]
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[5] worldwide employing over 1,000 people in New York,[6] New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Illinois,[7] North Carolina,[8] Florida,[9] and Dubai.[10] In 2019, Kenner announced plans to fund company growth by pursuing private equity or IPO within 2 years.[11]
Just Salad's menu has evolved to include wraps, warm bowls, avocado toast, soups, and smoothies.[12] 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.[13]
Sustainability[]
Just Salad offers a reusable bowl[14] 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.[15][16]
In May 2018, Just Salad introduced a limited-edition Unlimited Salad Bowl.[17]
In January 2019, Just Salad appointed its first-ever Chief Sustainability Officer.[18] 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.[19]
References[]
- ^ nicole. "Just Salad Opens first Chicago Location". www.qsrmagazine.com. Retrieved 2016-02-02.
- ^ "Daphne Oz Partners With Just Salad to Create Dish That Lets You ‘Glow From Within’" Us Magazine. Retrieved 2019-10-07.
- ^ "Starbucks testing reusable cups in London to help consumers ‘do the right thing’" Market Watch. Retrieved 2019-10-07.
- ^ "Dude Food: An Interview With Nick Kenner of Just Salad - Big Girls Small Kitchen". Big Girls Small Kitchen. Retrieved 2016-02-02.
- ^ "Another Win For The Plant-Based Movement: Just Salad Replaces Steak With Beyond Meatballs" Forbes. Retrieved 2019-10-07.
- ^ "Fitness Clubs Spawn Urban Clusters of Juice Bars, Spas" The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 2019-10-07.
- ^ "19 ways to celebrate Pride in Chicago: Food, drinks, performances and parties" Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2019-10-07.
- ^ "You can drink your avocado at Just Salad, opening its first NC location in Raleigh" The News & Observer. Retrieved 2019-10-07.
- ^ "Just Salad Is Bringing Its Avocado Toast in a Box to Miami" Miami New Times. Retrieved 2019-10-07.
- ^ danny (2016-11-07). "Just Salad Opens its First Collegiate Location at KSU". QSR magazine. Retrieved 2016-11-21.
- ^ "Just Salad Likely to Pursue Private Equity or IPO Within 2 Years to Fund Growth" Adweek. Retrieved 2020-02-10.
- ^ "The Makers Of Your $13 Lunchtime Salad Explain Why It Costs So Much" HuffPost. Retrieved 2019-10-07.
- ^ "Another Win For The Plant-Based Movement: Just Salad Replaces Steak With Beyond Meatballs" Forbes. Retrieved 2020-02-10.
- ^ "Just Salad CEO: Reusable bowls are 'the best solution' for food safety and sustainability, for now" Yahoo! Finance. Retrieved 2019-10-07.
- ^ "Is This the Most Sustainable Salad Bowl in New York City?" Edible Manhattan. Retrieved 2019-10-07.
- ^ "Just Salad’s reusable bowl program reportedly eliminates more than 75,000 pounds of plastic waste every year" Plastics Today. Retrieved 2019-10-07.
- ^ "Just Salad Focuses On Customer Acquisition With $99 Unlimited Salad Bowl Campaign" Forbes. Retrieved 2019-10-07.
- ^ "Just Salad Names First Chief Sustainability Officer" QSR. Retrieved 2019-10-06.
- ^ "Just Salad Partners with Beyond Meat to Remove Beef from its Menus" Vegconomist. Retrieved 2019-10-07.
External links[]
- Companies based in New York City
- Restaurants in New York City
- Restaurant chains in the United States
- 2006 establishments in New York City
- Restaurants established in 2006