Salad and Go Shutters All Outlets Amid Cyclospora Crisis
WHO:
Fast Company - Salad and Go is owned and operated by And Go Concepts, LLC.
Fast Company - Mike Tattersfield is the CEO of Salad and Go.
WHAT:
Fast Company - Dutch Bros announced it will buy 51 locations from Salad and Go for $105 million, pending court approval.
Fast Company - Salad and Go filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
Fast Company - The company will close all remaining locations, amounting to 70 store closures.
Fast Company - At its peak, Salad and Go operated 146 stores across multiple states.
WHERE:
Fast Company - The 51 Salad and Go locations being acquired by Dutch Bros are primarily in the Phoenix and Las Vegas areas.
Fast Company - Salad and Go locations were primarily in Arizona, Nevada, Oklahoma, and Texas.
Fast Company - The company has seven stores in Nevada, all located in the Las Vegas area, and 63 locations in Arizona.
WHEN:
Fast Company - Salad and Go's bankruptcy filing occurred on August 4.
Fast Company - All Salad and Go locations will close by August 5.
WHY:
Fast Company - The company cited rapid expansion into other states as a leading factor in its demise.
Fast Company - Contributing factors to bankruptcy included high fixed overhead costs, significant liquidity challenges, and the ongoing Cyclospora outbreak.
Fast Company - The Cyclospora outbreak negatively impacted customer traffic, leading to a reported reduction in foot traffic at competitors by 3.1–11.5 percent.
HOW:
Fast Company - Dutch Bros Coffee's acquisition includes additional leases for former Salad and Go locations in Texas and Oklahoma.
Fast Company - The company’s bankruptcy filing detailed issues such as “sites that were not as accessible to automotive traffic” and “building large numbers of units ahead of consumer awareness.”
(UPDATED August 5, 2026 23:54 UTC)
Dutch Bros has announced plans to acquire 51 locations from Salad and Go for $105 million, pending court approval. These locations are primarily situated in the Phoenix and Las Vegas areas, with additional leases for former Salad and Go spots in Texas and Oklahoma. This move marks a significant expansion for Dutch Bros in the competitive coffee market.
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(UPDATED August 5, 2026 13:42 UTC)
Salad and Go, owned by And Go Concepts, LLC and led by CEO Mike Tattersfield, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, resulting in the closure of all 70 remaining locations. At its peak, the company operated 146 stores primarily in Arizona, Nevada, Oklahoma, and Texas, but rapid expansion and high overhead costs contributed to its downfall, along with challenges from the ongoing Cyclospora outbreak that hurt customer traffic. The bankruptcy filing highlighted issues such as poor site accessibility for automotive traffic and the decision to build numerous locations before establishing consumer awareness.