211. Jonathan Neman, Co-founder and CEO of Sweetgreen
Today, I'm joined by Jonathan Neman, co-founder and CEO of Sweetgreen, a fast casual chain serving fresh meals with transparently-sourced ingredients.
Studying abroad in Australia, Jonathan noticed the country had managed to make healthy eating cool. So in 2007, he set on a mission to recreate that sentiment overseas — launching Sweetgreen to make salad mainstream. Sixteen years later, the restaurant has 220 locations and a recently expanded menu featuring protein-rich plates.
In this episode, we break down the strategy behind Sweetgreen's reinvention of fast food. Plus, we discuss how food…
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