Salad and Go Permanently Closes All Locations Amid Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

Kansas City, MO, August 6, 2026 —

Salad and Go, a well-known salad chain, has announced the permanent closure of all its locations following a Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing. The company cited a combination of factors contributing to its decision, including a significant decrease in consumer demand for lettuce.

One of the key reasons highlighted for the decline in demand was a national Cyclospora outbreak, which appears to have impacted consumer confidence in lettuce-based products. In addition to the outbreak, Salad and Go also faced ongoing challenges related to past growth strategies and increasing operational costs, which further strained the business.

The chain primarily operated drive-thru locations across Arizona and Nevada. In a significant development concerning the company’s future, its assets are reportedly being acquired by a company linked to Dutch Bros Coffee. The specifics of this acquisition and its implications for former employees or customers were not immediately available.

The closure marks the end of an era for the popular salad chain, which had carved out a niche by offering quick and convenient salad options. The exact timeline for the asset purchase and the transition to the new ownership was not provided.

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