Salad and Go Files Bankruptcy and Closes All Locations

Salad and Go filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas and permanently closed all 70 of its remaining drive-thru locations on August 5, 2026. The company cited rising costs, strategic growth challenges, and sustained pressure on consumer demand as the primary drivers for the collapse. While the chain was not implicated in a July cyclosporiasis outbreak, management stated the industry-wide loss of confidence resulting from the event compounded its financial difficulties.

Founded in 2013 in Gilbert, Arizona, the company served over 60 million meals during its 13-year history. Before the final closure of its Arizona and Nevada sites, the chain had already shuttered locations in Texas and Oklahoma. Court filings indicate that an Oregon-based holding company associated with the founders of Dutch Bros Coffee has agreed to purchase the company's assets.

The broader industry impact of the July outbreak saw the Food and Drug Administration link the illness to iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms operations in central Mexico served at Taco Bell. In response, Sysco CEO Kevin Hourican announced that the food distributor stopped purchasing iceberg lettuce from Mexico.