Bankruptcy filing leads to permanent closure of all Salad And Go stores
Popular salad chain Salad And Go, with a strong presence in Arizona and Nevada, announced the permanent closure of all 70 of its locations after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The official statement was released on August 4, 2026, and the chain’s last operations will close the following day, August 5, 2026.
Details about the closure of operations
Mike Tattersfield, CEO of Salad And Go, expressed the team’s deep regret at the decision. “This is a painful day for everyone who built, worked and loved Salad And Go,” said the executive, highlighting the company’s pride in what has been achieved in terms of mission and community.
The company detailed that the decision to close activities was driven by a combination of factors. These include continued pressure on consumer demand, strategic growth challenges faced in the past and increased operating costs, which have made maintaining the business unsustainable in the long term.
The impact of previous outbreaks and challenges
Even without being implicated in a Cyclospora outbreak that occurred in July, Salad And Go indicated that the event “weakened confidence across the industry” and worsened existing difficulties. The general scenario of the fast and healthy food market became more challenging for the chain after this incident.
Financial problems are not new for Salad And Go. In January, the company had already closed all of its units in the states of Texas and Oklahoma. Previously, in September 2025, the company announced the closure of more than 40 stores across the country, signaling a series of operational and strategic difficulties.
The story and lament of the founders
Founded in Gilbert in 2013, Salad And Go established itself with a drive-thru model that operated 70 outlets in Arizona and Nevada. The original proposal aimed to offer healthy and affordable meal options to a wide audience, competing with large fast-food chains.
The founders of Salad And Go, who currently run Angie’s, shared a statement on their Instagram page, describing the closure as “devastating”. They recalled the creation of the company thirteen years ago, based on the conviction that nutritious and tasty food should be accessible to everyone, dreaming of offering a healthy alternative where there were less nutritious options.
