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'''Just Salad''' is a chain of [[fast casual restaurant]]s<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=nicole |title=Just Salad Opens first Chicago Location |url=https://www.qsrmagazine.com/news/just-salad-opens-first-chicago-location |access-date=2016-02-02 |website=www.qsrmagazine.com}}</ref><ref>[https://www.usmagazine.com/food/news/daphne-oz-partners-with-just-salad-to-create-golden-glow-salad/ "Daphne Oz Partners With Just Salad to Create Dish That Lets You ‘Glow From Within’"] ''Us Magazine''. Retrieved 2019-10-07.</ref> which primarily serves salads.
'''Just Salad''' is a chain of [[fast casual restaurant]]s<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=nicole |title=Just Salad Opens first Chicago Location |url=https://www.qsrmagazine.com/news/just-salad-opens-first-chicago-location |access-date=2016-02-02 |website=www.qsrmagazine.com}}</ref><ref>[https://www.usmagazine.com/food/news/daphne-oz-partners-with-just-salad-to-create-golden-glow-salad/ "Daphne Oz Partners With Just Salad to Create Dish That Lets You ‘Glow From Within’"] ''Us Magazine''. Retrieved 2019-10-07.</ref> that primarily specializes in salads, wraps and warm bowls. The brand serves accessible, plant-centric meals made with homemade dressings, prepped-daily produce and from-scratch recipes.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |title=Just Salad - Certified B Corporation - B Lab Global |url=https://www.bcorporation.net/en-us/find-a-b-corp/company/just-salad |access-date=2024-07-17 |website=www.bcorporation.net |language=en-us}}</ref> Empowering customers to "Eat with Purpose," Just Salad is the first U.S. restaurant chain to carbon label its menu.<ref name=":7">{{Cite web |last=BBMG |date=2024-05-16 |title=B Corp Recipes for Success |url=https://bthechange.com/b-corp-recipes-for-success-20fa5f0bf1f0 |access-date=2024-07-17 |website=Medium |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":8">{{Cite web |title=North Jersey Chamber of Commerce |url=https://northjerseychamber.org/index.php/member-directory/ |access-date=2024-07-17 |website=North Jersey Chamber of Commerce |language=en-US}}</ref>


== History ==
== History ==
The company was founded in 2006 by Nick Kenner and Rob Crespi.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Dude Food: An Interview With Nick Kenner of Just Salad - Big Girls Small Kitchen|url = http://www.biggirlssmallkitchen.com/2011/01/dude-food-an-interview-with-nick-kenner-of-just-salad.html|website = Big Girls Small Kitchen|access-date = 2016-02-02|language = en-US}}</ref>
The company was founded in 2006 by Nick Kenner and Rob Crespi.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Dude Food: An Interview With Nick Kenner of Just Salad - Big Girls Small Kitchen|url = http://www.biggirlssmallkitchen.com/2011/01/dude-food-an-interview-with-nick-kenner-of-just-salad.html|website = Big Girls Small Kitchen|access-date = 2016-02-02|language = en-US}}</ref>


The first location opened at 320 Park Avenue in [[New York City]] in 2006. Today, the company operates 70 store locations, primarily in the United States. <ref>[https://www.forbes.com/sites/aliciakelso/2019/09/12/another-win-for-the-plant-based-movement-just-salad-replaces-steak-with-beyond-meatballs/#5290530aeddb "Another Win For The Plant-Based Movement: Just Salad Replaces Steak With Beyond Meatballs"] ''Forbes''. Retrieved 2019-10-07.</ref> <ref>[https://www.wsj.com/articles/fitness-clubs-spawn-urban-clusters-of-juice-bars-spas-11559649600 "Fitness Clubs Spawn Urban Clusters of Juice Bars, Spas"] ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved 2019-10-07.</ref>
The first location opened at 320 Park Avenue in [[New York City]] in 2006. Today, the company operates over 80 store locations, primarily in the United States, <ref name=":1">[https://www.forbes.com/sites/aliciakelso/2019/09/12/another-win-for-the-plant-based-movement-just-salad-replaces-steak-with-beyond-meatballs/#5290530aeddb "Another Win For The Plant-Based Movement: Just Salad Replaces Steak With Beyond Meatballs"] ''Forbes''. Retrieved 2019-10-07.</ref><ref>[https://www.wsj.com/articles/fitness-clubs-spawn-urban-clusters-of-juice-bars-spas-11559649600 "Fitness Clubs Spawn Urban Clusters of Juice Bars, Spas"] ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved 2019-10-07.</ref><ref name=":9">{{Cite web |title=Just Salad LLC - Company Profile and News |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/profile/company/0400074D:US |access-date=2024-07-17 |website=Bloomberg.com |language=en}}</ref> including New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Pennsylvania, and Massachusetts.<ref name=":8" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=GREATER FORT LAUDERDALE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE |url=https://www.ftlchamber.com/index.php?src=membership&srctype=detail&category=Active&refno=91853}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-12-16 |title=How to Order Vegan at Just Salad (December 2020) |url=https://www.peta.org/living/food/how-to-order-vegan-at-just-salad/ |access-date=2024-07-17 |website=PETA |language=en-US}}</ref>

== Sustainability ==
Just Salad promotes [[Sustainability|environmental sustainability]] through various initiatives.<ref name=":10">{{Cite web |last=Magazine |first=VegWorld |date=2020-06-10 |title=Just Salad Teams Up with NYU MBA Student Program to be 1st U.S. Restaurant Chain to Carbon Label its Menu - VEGWORLD Magazine |url=https://vegworldmag.com/just-salad-to-be-first-u-s-restaurant-chain-to-carbon-label-its-menu/,%20https://vegworldmag.com/just-salad-to-be-first-u-s-restaurant-chain-to-carbon-label-its-menu/ |access-date=2024-07-17 |language=en-US}}</ref> In 2019, Sandra Noonan joined the company as [[Chief sustainability officer|Chief Sustainability Officer]].<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |last=Sweeney |first=Erica |title=How chief sustainability officers are bringing more accountability and less waste to their companies — and the world |url=https://www.businessinsider.com/how-chief-sustainability-officers-are-reshaping-corporate-culture-2022-6 |access-date=2024-07-17 |website=Business Insider |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":4">{{Cite web |title=Mission Possible |url=http://www.ourdigitalmags.com/publication/?m=11373&i=751513&p=1&ver=html5}}</ref><ref name=":5">{{Cite web |last=Figueiras |first=Sonalie |date=2022-04-28 |title=The How and Why of Carbon Labelling: Q+A w/ Just Salad's Chief Sustainability Officer |url=https://www.greenqueen.com.hk/carbon-labelling-just-salad/ |access-date=2024-07-17 |website=Green Queen |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":6">{{Cite web |title=Just Salad's Sustainability Report Highlights Waste-Free Dining Movement |url=https://www.waste360.com/sustainability/just-salad-s-sustainability-report-highlights-waste-free-dining-movement}}</ref> In 2020, Just Salad became the first U.S. restaurant chain to carbon label its menu, verified by Planet FWD, which informs customers about the [[greenhouse gas emissions]] associated with each menu item.<ref name=":3" /><ref name=":5" /><ref name=":10" />

The company offers a Reusable Bowl Program, which allows customers to purchase a bowl in-store and receive a free salad topping with every reuse.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Penn Diners Hungry for ‘Just Salad’ {{!}} Shop Penn |url=https://www.shopsatpenn.com/penn-diners-hungry-just-salad |access-date=2024-07-17 |website=www.shopsatpenn.com}}</ref><ref name=":1" /><ref name=":5" /> The program in partnership with the New York State Pollution Prevention Institute at [[Rochester Institute of Technology]], has kept over three tons of waste out of landfills as of 2021.<ref name=":3" /><ref name=":6" /> Just Salad achieved [[B Corporation (certification)|B Corp Certification]] in April 2023 with an 80.4 B Impact Score.<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":7" />

== Menu and operations ==
Just Salad offers a vegan smoothie menu and plant-based alternatives like Beyond™ Chicken and Violife Creamy Vegan Feta.<ref>{{Cite web |title=JustSalad Digital Catering Menu |url=https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.justsalad.com/assets/JustSalad_Digital_Catering_Menu_Sept23.pdf}}</ref><ref name=":9" /> The company’s mobile app requires customers to opt-in to receive utensils when they order using the Just Salad Mobile App<ref>{{Cite web |title=Just Salad - Apps on Google Play |url=https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.justsalad.justsalad.android.app&hl=en |access-date=2024-07-17 |website=play.google.com |language=en}}</ref> and features a "Climatarian" dietary filter that displays the lowest-footprint menu items.<ref name=":4" /><ref name=":5" /><ref name=":2" /><ref name=":10" /> Pickup orders are placed on stations without bags for single-item orders, and customers ordering in-store are offered bags upon request.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lundstrom |first=Kathryn |date=2022-10-26 |title=Can Fast Food Survive Without Single-Use Plastics? |url=https://www.adweek.com/brand-marketing/can-fast-food-survive-without-single-use-plastics/ |access-date=2024-07-17 |website=www.adweek.com |language=en-US}}</ref> Just Salad implements waste reduction policies such as in-store composting, food donation programs, and surplus food sales through the [[Too Good To Go|Too Good to Go]] app.<ref name=":3" /><ref name=":6" />

== Social actions ==

Just Salad has partnered with Chef [[Marc Forgione]], [[Amanda Cohen]], and brands such as Sesame Street, Grub Street and Beyond Meat, on time-limited menu items.

In April 2020, Just Salad collaborated with chef Joey Campanaro to create "The Big Apple Salad", with proceeds supporting Relief Opportunities for All Restaurants, a fund for restaurant workers affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Magazine |first=Q. S. R. |date=2020-04-28 |title=Just Salad Collaborates with New York City Chef Joey Campanaro |url=https://www.qsrmagazine.com/news/just-salad-collaborates-new-york-city-chef-joey-campanaro/ |access-date=2024-07-27 |website=QSR Magazine |language=en-US}}</ref>

In May 2020, Just Salad partnered with American fashion designer Kenneth Cole to design and provide reusable cotton face masks for its employees during the COVID-19 pandemic.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Press |date=2020-05-20 |title=Just Salad Partners with Kenneth Cole to Design, Create and Provide Reusable Cotton Face Masks |url=https://foodindustryexecutive.com/2020/05/just-salad-partners-with-kenneth-cole-to-design-create-and-provide-reusable-cotton-face-masks/ |access-date=2024-07-27 |website=Food Industry Executive |language=en-US}}</ref>

In October 2023, Just Salad teamed with wellness educator Mona Vand to introduce "Mona's Dreamy Caesar," a limited-time vegan menu item featuring plant-based ingredients.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Salad |first=Just |title=Just Salad Partners With Wellness Educator, Mona Vand to Launch Dreamy Caesar Salad |url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/just-salad-partners-with-wellness-educator-mona-vand-to-launch-dreamy-caesar-salad-301943612.html |access-date=2024-07-27 |website=www.prnewswire.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-10-02 |title=Just Salad Partners With Wellness Educator, Mona Vand to Launch Dreamy Caesar Salad |url=https://finance.yahoo.com/news/just-salad-partners-wellness-educator-140000009.html |access-date=2024-07-27 |website=Yahoo Finance |language=en-US}}</ref>

In 2024, Just Salad collaborated with Michelin-starred chef [[Marc Forgione]] to create the "Chopped Mezze" salad for their spring menu.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-03-26 |title=Just Salad launches new salad in collaboration with chef Marc Forgione |url=https://www.nrn.com/fast-casual/just-salad-launches-new-salad-collaboration-chef-marc-forgione |access-date=2024-07-27 |website=Nation's Restaurant News |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Salad |first=Just |title=Just Salad and Acclaimed NYC Chef Marc Forgione Welcome Spring with New Seasonal Recipe Collaboration |url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/just-salad-and-acclaimed-nyc-chef-marc-forgione-welcome-spring-with-new-seasonal-recipe-collaboration-302097235.html |access-date=2024-07-27 |website=www.prnewswire.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Chef Marc Forgione Teams Up with Just Salad for Tasty New Salad Option |url=https://www.fastfoodclub.com/p/chef-marc-forgione-teams-up-with-just-salad-for-tasty-new-salad-option/?srsltid=AfmBOooAvmqqWgGYF3ozXIANL6F65cnWq3PBmvSB3gPMdc6VXyOZBpzX}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Klein |first=Danny |date=2024-03-25 |title=Just Salad Teams with Chef Marc Forgione on New Seasonal Items |url=https://www.qsrmagazine.com/news/just-salad-teams-with-chef-marc-forgione-on-new-seasonal-items/ |access-date=2024-07-27 |website=QSR Magazine |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Redden |first=Claire |date=2024-03-25 |title=Just Salad Partners With NYC Chef Marc Forgione For New Spring Menu Items |url=https://www.tastingtable.com/1547667/just-salad-chef-marc-forgione-new-spring-menu/ |access-date=2024-07-27 |website=Tasting Table |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Walansky |first=Aly |title=Just Salad Partners With Celebrity Chef Marc Forgione To Upgrade A Classic |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/alywalansky/2024/03/27/just-salad-partners-with-celebrity-chef-marc-forgione-to-upgrade-a-classic-salad/ |access-date=2024-07-27 |website=Forbes |language=en}}</ref>

In 2024, Just Salad collaborated with Chef [[Amanda Cohen]] to launch the Dirt Candy Salad, a limited-edition vegan salad inspired by her New York City restaurant Dirt Candy.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Johnson |first=Greg |date=1900-01-01 |title=Just Salad partners with chef to kick off Veganuary |url=https://www.producebluebook.com/2024/01/02/just-salad-partners-with-chef-to-kick-off-veganuary/ |access-date=2024-07-27 |website=Produce Blue Book |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-01-02 |title=Just Salad partners with James Beard nominated chef Amanda Cohen for ‘Veganuary’ salad |url=https://www.nrn.com/salad-sides-trends/just-salad-partners-james-beard-nominated-chef-amanda-cohen-veganuary-salad |access-date=2024-07-27 |website=Nation's Restaurant News |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Just Salad Partners with Michelin-Star Chef Amanda Cohen to Launch Dirt Candy Salad for Veganuary |url=https://vegoutmag.com/news/just-salad-veganuary/}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Michelin-Star Chef Amanda Cohen and Just Salad Pair Up for Veganuary; Jhonny Castro Comments |url=https://m.andnowuknow.com/michelin-star-chef-amanda-cohen-and-just-salad-pair-veganuary-Jhonny-Castro/anne-allen/88470}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Just Salad partners with Michelin-starred Dirt Candy for new plant-based bowl |url=https://restaurantbusinessonline.com/food/just-salad-partners-michelin-starred-dirt-candy-new-plant-based-bowl |access-date=2024-07-27 |website=Restaurant Business |language=en}}</ref>

=== Brand Partnerships ===
In January 2020, Just Salad collaborated with ''Grub Street'' to create a limited-time "Breakfast Salad," which included spinach, romaine, turkey bacon, hard-boiled eggs, and cheddar cheese, offering a unique twist on a traditional breakfast sandwich.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Street |first=Grub |date=2020-01-30 |title=Can You Make a Salad That Tastes Like a Breakfast Sandwich? |url=https://www.grubstreet.com/2020/01/grub-street-just-salad-breakfast-salad-collaboration.html |access-date=2024-07-27 |website=Grub Street |language=en}}</ref>

In 2022, Just Salad partnered with ''Beyond Meat'' to introduce plant-based protein options, focusing on sustainability and catering to vegan and environmentally-conscious customers.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Magazine |first=Q. S. R. |date=2022-09-28 |title=Just Salad Releases Fall Menu and Partners with Beyond Meat |url=https://www.qsrmagazine.com/news/just-salad-releases-fall-menu-and-partners-beyond-meat/ |access-date=2024-07-27 |website=QSR Magazine |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Just Salad Permanently Adds Vegan Chicken to Menu Nationwide |url=https://vegoutmag.com/news/just-salad-vegan-chicken/}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Another Win For The Plant-Based Movement: Just Salad Replaces Steak With Beyond Meatballs |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/aliciakelso/2019/09/12/another-win-for-the-plant-based-movement-just-salad-replaces-steak-with-beyond-meatballs/}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Pointing |first=Charlotte |date=2019-09-16 |title=This Salad Chain Just Replaced All Its Beef With Vegan Meat |url=https://www.livekindly.com/salad-chain-beef-beyond-meat/ |access-date=2024-07-27 |website=LIVEKINDLY |language=en-US}}</ref>

In 2023, Just Salad launched a Sesame Street-themed kids' menu in collaboration with ''Sesame Street''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Klein |first=Danny |date=2024-03-04 |title=Just Salad Rolling Out Sesame Street-Themed Reusable Bowls |url=https://www.qsrmagazine.com/news/just-salad-rolling-out-sesame-street-themed-reusable-bowls/ |access-date=2024-07-27 |website=QSR Magazine |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Sharma |first=Soumya |date=2024-03-05 |title=Just Salad launches Sesame Street-themed reusable bowls in US |url=https://www.verdictfoodservice.com/news/just-salad-re-usable-bowls-us/ |access-date=2024-07-27 |website=Verdict Food Service |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Salad |first=Just |title=Just Salad Serves Up Lunchtime Nostalgia with Reusable Bowls Featuring Beloved Sesame Street Characters |url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/just-salad-serves-up-lunchtime-nostalgia-with-reusable-bowls-featuring-beloved-sesame-street-characters-302078454.html |access-date=2024-07-27 |website=www.prnewswire.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-10-20 |title=JUST SALAD TEAMS UP WITH SESAME WORKSHOP TO LAUNCH SESAME STREET KIDS MENU |url=https://www.fb101.com/just-salad-teams-up-with-sesame-workshop-to-launch-sesame-street-kids-menu/ |access-date=2024-07-27 |website=Food & Beverage Magazine |language=en}}</ref> This initiative included educational content about nutrition, aiming to promote healthier eating habits among Kids.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-10-19 |title=Just Salad introduces kids menu for the first time |url=https://www.nrn.com/fast-casual/just-salad-introduces-kids-menu-first-time |access-date=2024-07-27 |website=Nation's Restaurant News |language=en}}</ref>

Just Salad has also partnered with Tommy's Seafood, [[Gotham Greens]], [[Dig Inn]], [[Impossible Foods]], [[Sir Kensington's|Sir Kensington’s]], and [[Vital Farms]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-06-11 |title=JUST SALAD MAKES BIG SPLASH FOR SUMMER WITH LAUNCH OF WILD BLACKENED SHRIMP ON NEW SEASONAL MENU |url=https://www.fb101.com/just-salad-makes-big-splash-for-summer-with-launch-of-wild-blackened-shrimp-on-new-seasonal-menu/ |access-date=2024-07-27 |website=Food & Beverage Magazine |language=en}}</ref>

== Awards and recognition ==
Just Salad received the WasteWise Regional Award from the [[Environmental Protection Agency]] (EPA) in 2019 for its reusable bowl program,<ref>{{Cite web |last=US EPA |first=OLEM |date=2020-01-24 |title=2019 WasteWise Regional Award Winners |url=https://www.epa.gov/smm/2019-wastewise-regional-award-winners |access-date=2024-07-27 |website=www.epa.gov |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Just Salad’s reusable bowl program reportedly eliminates more than 75,000 pounds of plastic waste every year |url=https://www.plasticstoday.com/packaging/just-salad-s-reusable-bowl-program-reportedly-eliminates-more-than-75-000-pounds-of-plastic-waste-every-year}}</ref> became the first U.S. restaurant chain to implement carbon labeling in 2020,<ref name=":11">{{Cite web |last=Magazine |first=Q. S. R. |date=2022-07-06 |title=Just Salad Ranked No. 5 in Eco Innovation Awards |url=https://www.qsrmagazine.com/news/just-salad-ranked-no-5-eco-innovation-awards/ |access-date=2024-07-27 |website=QSR Magazine |language=en-US}}</ref> and was ranked No. 5 in the 2022 Eco Innovation Awards by Real Leaders.<ref name=":11" />


== References ==
== References ==

Revision as of 20:26, 17 September 2024

Just Salad
Company typePrivate
IndustryRestaurants
GenreFast casual
Founded2006; 18 years ago (2006)
FounderNick Kenner
Headquarters
New York City, New York
,
United States
Number of locations
80 (2024)
Area served
USA
Products
Websitewww.justsalad.com

Just Salad is a chain of fast casual restaurants[1][2] that primarily specializes in salads, wraps and warm bowls. The brand serves accessible, plant-centric meals made with homemade dressings, prepped-daily produce and from-scratch recipes.[3] Empowering customers to "Eat with Purpose," Just Salad is the first U.S. restaurant chain to carbon label its menu.[4][5]

History

The company was founded in 2006 by Nick Kenner and Rob Crespi.[6]

The first location opened at 320 Park Avenue in New York City in 2006. Today, the company operates over 80 store locations, primarily in the United States, [7][8][9] including New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Pennsylvania, and Massachusetts.[5][10][11]

Sustainability

Just Salad promotes environmental sustainability through various initiatives.[12] In 2019, Sandra Noonan joined the company as Chief Sustainability Officer.[13][14][15][16] In 2020, Just Salad became the first U.S. restaurant chain to carbon label its menu, verified by Planet FWD, which informs customers about the greenhouse gas emissions associated with each menu item.[13][15][12]

The company offers a Reusable Bowl Program, which allows customers to purchase a bowl in-store and receive a free salad topping with every reuse.[17][7][15] The program in partnership with the New York State Pollution Prevention Institute at Rochester Institute of Technology, has kept over three tons of waste out of landfills as of 2021.[13][16] Just Salad achieved B Corp Certification in April 2023 with an 80.4 B Impact Score.[3][4]

Just Salad offers a vegan smoothie menu and plant-based alternatives like Beyond™ Chicken and Violife Creamy Vegan Feta.[18][9] The company’s mobile app requires customers to opt-in to receive utensils when they order using the Just Salad Mobile App[19] and features a "Climatarian" dietary filter that displays the lowest-footprint menu items.[14][15][3][12] Pickup orders are placed on stations without bags for single-item orders, and customers ordering in-store are offered bags upon request.[20] Just Salad implements waste reduction policies such as in-store composting, food donation programs, and surplus food sales through the Too Good to Go app.[13][16]

Social actions

Just Salad has partnered with Chef Marc Forgione, Amanda Cohen, and brands such as Sesame Street, Grub Street and Beyond Meat, on time-limited menu items.

In April 2020, Just Salad collaborated with chef Joey Campanaro to create "The Big Apple Salad", with proceeds supporting Relief Opportunities for All Restaurants, a fund for restaurant workers affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.[21]

In May 2020, Just Salad partnered with American fashion designer Kenneth Cole to design and provide reusable cotton face masks for its employees during the COVID-19 pandemic.[22]

In October 2023, Just Salad teamed with wellness educator Mona Vand to introduce "Mona's Dreamy Caesar," a limited-time vegan menu item featuring plant-based ingredients.[23][24]

In 2024, Just Salad collaborated with Michelin-starred chef Marc Forgione to create the "Chopped Mezze" salad for their spring menu.[25][26][27][28][29][30]

In 2024, Just Salad collaborated with Chef Amanda Cohen to launch the Dirt Candy Salad, a limited-edition vegan salad inspired by her New York City restaurant Dirt Candy.[31][32][33][34][35]

Brand Partnerships

In January 2020, Just Salad collaborated with Grub Street to create a limited-time "Breakfast Salad," which included spinach, romaine, turkey bacon, hard-boiled eggs, and cheddar cheese, offering a unique twist on a traditional breakfast sandwich.[36]

In 2022, Just Salad partnered with Beyond Meat to introduce plant-based protein options, focusing on sustainability and catering to vegan and environmentally-conscious customers.[37][38][39][40]

In 2023, Just Salad launched a Sesame Street-themed kids' menu in collaboration with Sesame Street.[41][42][43][44] This initiative included educational content about nutrition, aiming to promote healthier eating habits among Kids.[45]

Just Salad has also partnered with Tommy's Seafood, Gotham Greens, Dig Inn, Impossible Foods, Sir Kensington’s, and Vital Farms.[46]

Awards and recognition

Just Salad received the WasteWise Regional Award from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in 2019 for its reusable bowl program,[47][48] became the first U.S. restaurant chain to implement carbon labeling in 2020,[49] and was ranked No. 5 in the 2022 Eco Innovation Awards by Real Leaders.[49]

References

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