sweetgreen - Healthy Salads, Bowls and Plates
Salad shop · Uptown ·
Organic salads & bowls, customizable, fresh ingredients, fast service
Organic salads & bowls, customizable, fresh ingredients, fast service
"A national salad chain that returned a $10 million PPP loan following criticism that chains were taking funds meant for smaller, independent businesses." - Caleb Pershan
"A fast-casual salad chain that faced public scrutiny for obtaining a Paycheck Protection Program loan early in the crisis; like other large groups criticized for using funds that many felt should go to smaller businesses, the company ultimately returned the loan (within the $7–20 million band reported) after backlash over a lobbying-created loophole." - Amanda Kludt
"A fast-casual salad chain with more than 100 locations that announced repayment of its PPP loan in response to criticism that multi-location chains were taking funds away from smaller restaurants. The episode highlights the PPP’s per-location eligibility loophole and the Treasury Department’s subsequent FAQ requiring firms to certify economic need and be prepared to justify that certification to regulators." - Jenny G. Zhang
"A fast-casual salad chain accepted a $10 million PPP loan but chose to return it after founders learned the initial fund had run out and many small restaurants had not received aid; in an open letter they said their original intent was to use the funds to support restaurant teams during the crisis, and they returned the money so it could be available to smaller businesses." - Caleb Pershan
"All locations have closed dining rooms and moved to pickup (mobile-app orders only) and delivery." - Jenny G. Zhang
