Homegrown
Sandwich shop · Central Business District
999 3rd Ave Corner of 2nd &, Marion St, Seattle, WA 98104
Highlights
Artisan sandwiches, soups, salads, and bowls with sustainable ingredients
Artisan sandwiches, soups, salads, and bowls with sustainable ingredients
"Homegrown practices "sandwich environmentalism" by considering the environmental impact of every ingredient they use. Simple and tasteful sandwiches and soups are all made from organic and local farm foods." - MINT
"Homegrown is the local Seattle sandwich chain Gwyneth Paltrow wishes she came up with. Everything is organic and sustainable, water is sold by the carton, and they also have really good pickles. Get the pastrami or the ham and beecher’s cheese sandwich with sage aioli and caramelized onion, or the chicken pecan cherry salad if you’re trying to attempt health. Group catering is also great here if you’re doing takeout lunch for the whole office. Just make sure they remember the pickles." - Aimee Rizzo
"Workers at the Seattle-based sandwich chain successfully unionized and won contract language tying extra pay and concrete heat protections to in-store temperatures: time-and-a-half when store temperatures hit 82°F and double pay at 86°F, plus the right to clock out for extreme heat without facing discipline. Employees described aging buildings with poor air conditioning and large windows that turn stores into “big brick ovens,” and reported heat-related incidents including fainting and asthma attacks and staff resorting to breaks in walk-in freezers. The heat-pay clause has both provided immediate relief—some locations received 10–15 days of heat pay since the contract took effect in March—and pressured management to repair equipment; when AC failed this spring, workers received heat pay for several days and a technician arrived to fix the system. Organizers say the pay is a stopgap while they continue to push for reliable, year-round climate control and other mitigation measures like shade treatments and upgraded HVAC." - Frida Garza
"Seattle-based chain sandwich chain Homegrown — which emphasizes its use of ingredients from sustainable sources — launched an online grocery store in 2020." - Megan Hill
"A Seattle-launched sandwich shop expanded to multiple locations that pairs fast-casual dining with hands-on sourcing: the executive chef started a half-acre organic farm to grow produce (like cucumbers and cherry tomatoes) used in dishes such as grilled chicken with quinoa and matcha dressing. Staff are encouraged to work on the farm to build respect for ingredients, reduce waste, and promote more responsible food practices." - ByPriya Krishna
