Salad and Go to Close All Arizona Locations Amid Ongoing Struggles
WHO:
KJZZ - Salad and Go was founded by Tony and Roushan Christofellis.
KJZZ - The couple exited Salad and Go completely by 2021 after disagreements with private equity investors.
WHAT:
AZ Family - In September 2025, Salad and Go announced it was closing more than 40 stores across the country.
KOLD - Dutch Bros CEO Christine Barone stated, “New shop growth is one of the most important drivers of our long-term strategy, and this potential site acquisition demonstrates how we’re investing to accelerate that growth.”
AZ Family - Dutch Bros, through Boersma Bros, LLC, agreed to purchase Salad and Go’s assets for $105 million.
AZ Family - The agreement includes taking over Salad and Go’s leases and equipment at its Arizona and Nevada drive-thru locations, which will be converted to sell coffee, beverages, and food items.
AZ Family - A deposit of $10 million has already been paid, with the remaining balance due at closing.
KJZZ - Salad and Go announced the permanent closure of all its locations in Arizona.
KJZZ - The company cited “sustained pressure on consumer demand, past strategic growth challenges and rising costs” as reasons for the closure.
KJZZ - Salad and Go will have its final guest service on August 5, 2026.
Inc - The chain's customer visits had been decreasing for more than two years before filing for bankruptcy.
WHERE:
AZ Family - The locations being acquired are in Arizona and Nevada.
KJZZ - Salad and Go started in Arizona and expanded to locations in Nevada, Oklahoma, and Texas.
KJZZ - The company was still operating more than 60 locations in Phoenix and Tucson, Arizona, and Nevada as of the announcement.
WHEN:
AZ Family - The 70 drive-thru locations in Arizona and Nevada will close by the end of the day on August 5, 2026.
KJZZ - Salad and Go's final guest service is scheduled for August 5, 2026.
KJZZ - The company closed all Texas and Oklahoma locations in January.
WHY:
KJZZ - The closure was attributed to sustained pressure on consumer demand, past strategic growth challenges, and rising costs.
HOW:
KOLD - Customers expressed surprise and disappointment upon learning of the closures while waiting in line, with one customer stating, “I was not planning on that bankruptcy; that blew my mind.”
KJZZ - The announcement of the closure was made via an email sent to customers.
(UPDATED August 6, 2026 05:04 UTC)
Salad and Go recently announced plans to close more than 40 stores across the country, leaving many customers surprised and disappointed as they waited in line, with one expressing disbelief over the news. Meanwhile, Dutch Bros CEO Christine Barone emphasized the importance of new shop growth for their long-term strategy, highlighting a potential site acquisition as part of their investment to accelerate that growth. These developments reflect significant shifts in the fast-casual dining landscape, as companies navigate their futures amid changing market conditions.
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(UPDATED August 5, 2026 20:34 UTC)
Dutch Bros, through Boersma Bros, LLC, has agreed to purchase the assets of Salad and Go for $105 million, which includes taking over their leases and equipment at drive-thru locations in Arizona and Nevada. These locations will be converted to sell coffee, beverages, and food items, with a deposit of $10 million already paid and the remaining balance due at closing. The 70 drive-thru locations in Arizona and Nevada are set to close by the end of the day on August 5, 2026.
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(UPDATED August 5, 2026 18:31 UTC)
Salad and Go, founded by Tony and Roushan Christofellis, has announced the permanent closure of all its locations in Arizona, citing sustained pressure on consumer demand, past strategic growth challenges, and rising costs as the main reasons. The chain, which once operated over 60 locations in Phoenix and Tucson, will serve its final customers on August 5, 2026, after experiencing a decline in visits for more than two years prior to filing for bankruptcy. The couple completely exited the company by 2021 following disagreements with private equity investors, and all Texas and Oklahoma locations were already closed in January.