According to Sweetgreen’s company website, the company will be expanding with three new locations in the Seattle metro.
A representative of Sweetgreen was not immediately available for commentary upon What Now Seattle’s request.
While an official opening date has yet to be released for two of the locations, according to an article from 425 Business, “Sweetgreen, a mission-driven restaurant brand serving healthy food at scale, will open its first Pacific Northwest location next Tuesday in The Village at Totem Lake in Kirkland. Two additional Sweetgreen restaurants will open this year in Seattle in South Lake Union and Capitol Hill. Dates for those were not announced.”
“Sweetgreen is throwing a kick-off party from 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. on Jan. 16, with giveaways with complimentary sustainable totes from June’s, a floral bar by Sweet Serenity, and sweet treats from The SweetSide, available while supplies last.”
“Local partners for the new location include fresh rosemary focaccia from Macrina Bakery in Seattle and organic tofu from Island Spring Organics, Sweetgreen’s Seattle market supplier and partner behind the protein featured in many menu items. Founded in the 1970s on Vashon Island, Island Spring Organics produces millions of pounds of certified organic, non-GMO tofu each year that is known for its quality and taste, the release said.”
Sweetgreen’s website states, “Our core values guide our actions and we aim to empower our customers, team members, and partners to be a positive force on the food system. That’s why we’re building a transparent supply network, why we cook from scratch, and why we’re building a community of people who believe in the power of real food.”
“In a world where the long- and short-term effects of climate change pose major challenges for farmers, the need for regenerative food systems has never been more important. That’s why we’ve made a promise to do more for the planet, by taking less. Our plant-forward menu means that we’re already on average 30% less carbon intensive than the average American meal.”
