Dallas, September 20, 2025
News Summary
Salad and Go is closing 41 of its locations nationwide, with 18 closures occurring in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. The chain, which specializes in affordable salads and wraps, aims to refocus its operational strategy on North Texas and Oklahoma, retaining 25 locations in North Texas. The decision comes as part of a strategic adjustment to strengthen the brand amidst challenges, with full closures in major Texas markets such as Houston, San Antonio, and Austin.
Dallas — Salad and Go is closing 41 locations across the United States, including 18 in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. The company also confirmed that the closures include all locations in Houston, San Antonio, and Austin and that it will retain 25 locations open in North Texas.
What happened
The closures affect restaurants nationwide as Salad and Go adjusts its footprint to concentrate resources. Salad and Go aims to focus its efforts on strengthening its presence in the Dallas metro area and Oklahoma. Salad and Go originally had over 140 stores nationwide before the closures. The specific North Texas locations that will close have not been disclosed.
Immediate effects and scope
The company will keep a reduced but defined presence in North Texas, with 25 locations remaining open in the region. The decision removes the brand from three major Texas markets entirely, with all locations in Houston, San Antonio, and Austin to be closed. Outside of Texas, Salad and Go has locations in Phoenix, Tucson, Oklahoma City, Tulsa, and Las Vegas.
Operational focus and leadership
The company described the move as a strategic effort to strengthen operations where it sees the best potential for growth and quality control. CEO Mike Tattersfield, who took the role in April 2025, emphasized that the closures are necessary for the brand’s long-term growth and quality improvement.
Company background and offerings
Founded in 2013 by Tony and Roushan Christofellis in Gilbert, Arizona, Salad and Go specializes in affordable salads, wraps, breakfast burritos, and soups in a drive-thru-only format. The chain’s mission is to provide a healthier version of fast food with menu items typically priced under $10. Salad and Go opened its first Texas location in Plano in 2021 and expanded rapidly, opening a central commissary kitchen in Garland in 2024.
Context on prices and local dining affordability
The announcement comes amid broader local affordability measures. A report by Chef’s Pencil ranked Dallas as the most affordable city in the world to dine out, reflecting a low meal-to-salary ratio for residents. The average monthly net salary in Dallas is approximately $4,686, with a typical three-course meal costing $35, just 0.7% of an average resident’s monthly income. Chef’s Pencil’s study also listed Dallas as 12th for affordability in cheap eats and 14th for coffee affordability.
Food safety and prior concerns
Concerns were previously raised about food safety regarding undercooked chicken served to customers, but the company denied any reported illnesses connected to the matter.
What customers and employees should know
The company has not released a complete list of the specific North Texas locations that will close, and customers in affected markets should check local signage and official channels for timing and transition details. The company indicated it will prioritize operational quality and sustained service in areas it retains.
Background: growth and format
Since launching in 2013, Salad and Go expanded beyond its Arizona origins to multiple states, emphasizing a drive-thru-only model and lower price points for healthier menu options. The company’s regional investments included a central commissary kitchen in Garland, opened in 2024, designed to support expansion in Texas.
Next steps
Salad and Go will proceed with the planned closures while maintaining operations at its retained North Texas sites and other markets listed in its network. Further operational details, including timelines and any employee transition plans, were not disclosed in the initial announcement.
FAQ
Q: What locations are closing?
A: Salad and Go is closing 41 locations across the United States, including 18 in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
Q: Are all Texas markets affected?
A: The closures include all locations in Houston, San Antonio, and Austin.
Q: How many locations will remain in North Texas?
A: The company will retain 25 locations open in North Texas.
Q: How many stores did the chain have before the closures?
A: Salad and Go originally had over 140 stores nationwide before the closures.
Q: Have the specific North Texas closures been announced?
A: The specific North Texas locations that will close have not been disclosed.
Q: Who founded Salad and Go and what does it serve?
A: Founded in 2013 by Tony and Roushan Christofellis in Gilbert, Arizona, Salad and Go specializes in affordable salads, wraps, breakfast burritos, and soups in a drive-thru-only format.
Q: What is the brand’s mission and price point?
A: The chain’s mission is to provide a healthier version of fast food with menu items typically priced under $10.
Q: What did the CEO say about the closures?
A: CEO Mike Tattersfield, who took the role in April 2025, emphasized that the closures are necessary for the brand’s long-term growth and quality improvement.
Q: Where else does the company operate?
A: The company has locations in Phoenix, Tucson, Oklahoma City, Tulsa, and Las Vegas outside of Texas.
Q: When did Salad and Go first open in Texas and what expansion steps did it take?
A: Salad and Go opened its first Texas location in Plano in 2021 and expanded rapidly, opening a central commissary kitchen in Garland in 2024.
Q: Is there context on dining affordability in Dallas?
A: A report by Chef’s Pencil ranked Dallas as the most affordable city in the world to dine out, reflecting a low meal-to-salary ratio for residents.
Q: What are the salary and meal cost figures cited?
A: The average monthly net salary in Dallas is approximately $4,686, with a typical three-course meal costing $35, just 0.7% of an average resident’s monthly income.
Q: How did Dallas rank for other affordability measures?
A: Chef’s Pencil’s study also listed Dallas as 12th for affordability in cheap eats and 14th for coffee affordability.
Q: Were there any food safety concerns reported?
A: Concerns were previously raised about food safety regarding undercooked chicken served to customers, but the company denied any reported illnesses connected to the matter.
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Nationwide closures | Salad and Go is closing 41 locations across the United States, including 18 in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. |
| Texas markets fully closed | The closures include all locations in Houston, San Antonio, and Austin. |
| North Texas retained locations | The company will retain 25 locations open in North Texas. |
| Pre-closure footprint | Salad and Go originally had over 140 stores nationwide before the closures. |
| Other state locations | The company has locations in Phoenix, Tucson, Oklahoma City, Tulsa, and Las Vegas outside of Texas. |
| Founding and format | Founded in 2013 by Tony and Roushan Christofellis in Gilbert, Arizona, Salad and Go specializes in affordable salads, wraps, breakfast burritos, and soups in a drive-thru-only format. |
| Mission and pricing | The chain’s mission is to provide a healthier version of fast food with menu items typically priced under $10. |
| Local expansion milestones | Salad and Go opened its first Texas location in Plano in 2021 and expanded rapidly, opening a central commissary kitchen in Garland in 2024. |
| Leadership | CEO Mike Tattersfield, who took the role in April 2025, emphasized that the closures are necessary for the brand’s long-term growth and quality improvement. |
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