Saladworks

Nation’s Leading Fast-Casual Salad Brand Adds Craft Hot Honey, Berries and Poppyseed Dressing LTOs to the Menu for Q2.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Saladworks, the nation’s leading fast-casual create-your-own salad franchise and part of the WOWorks family of better-for-you restaurant brands, is mixing sweet and spicy flavors in its new summer Limited-Time Only (LTOs) menu items. The new LTOs will add craft Hot Honey to several popular menu items during Q2, as well as bring back a guest favorite for the season, the Summer Berry Salad with their new Poppyseed Dressing.

The new featured menu offerings with a twist of sweetness and spice are available now through September 5, 2023 at all Saladworks locations.  The fast-casual eatery will offer guests the option of adding chicken or shrimp tossed with craft hot honey sauce to some of their fan-favorite menu items. The featured summer LTO items on the menu include:

• Hot Honey Chicken Salad: Super greens, chicken tossed with craft hot honey sauce, cucumber, roasted red peppers, shredded carrots, pepperjack cheese, and fried onions with chipotle ranch dressing. Can also be customized to a Gain Bowl or Wrap.
• Hot Honey Shrimp Salad: Super greens, shrimp tossed with craft hot honey sauce, cucumber, carrots, roasted red peppers, pepperjack cheese, and fried onions with chipotle ranch dressing. Can also be customized to a Gain Bowl or Wrap.
• Hot Honey Chicken Panini: Ciabatta bread with butter spread, chicken tossed with craft hot honey sauce, shredded pepperjack cheese, roasted red peppers and onion crisps with chipotle ranch dressing.
• Summer Berry Salad: Super greens, grilled chicken, strawberries, blueberries, honey pecans, and feta with Saladwork’s limited-time only poppyseed dressing. Can also be customized to a Gain Bowl or Wrap.

“We are excited to share a sweet and spicy option that allows guests to put a unique, summery twist on some of our classic flavors and menu items. We are also excited to offer our guests a light, berry-based salad and poppyseed dressing that they will enjoy in the warm weather” said Lauriena Borstein, Chief Brand Officer of Saladworks. “Making these subtle changes allows our famous salads and bowls to change with the seasons and offer customers something new and unique for summer.”

For more information about owning a Saladworks franchise, visit https://franchise.saladworks.com/.

About WOWorks:
WOWorks was formed in 2020 with a mission to help guests pursue their passions and live their best lives by serving healthy, nutritious and flavorful meals along with its Vow to “WOW!” guest hospitality. Fully owned by Centre Lane Partners, LLC, WOWorks’ portfolio, in addition to its newest brands, Barberitos Southwestern Grille and Cantina and Zoup! Eatery, consists of: Saladworks, the nation’s leading fast-casual salad brand; Frutta Bowls, a unique restaurant franchise serving a variety of superfood bowls, fresh fruit smoothies, protein bites and more; Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh, a popular Mediterranean restaurant concept; The Simple Greek, which offers a fresh and healthy take on traditional Greek recipes in a fast-casual setting. WOWorks seeks to drive explosive growth across all of its brands through a variety of channels, both traditional and non-traditional, including ghost kitchens, food trucks, grocery retail and more.

Nation’s Leading Fast-Casual Salad Brand Adds Bold Flavors and Spices to its Menu, Starting off the New Year with a Bang.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Saladworks, the nation’s leading fast-casual create-your-own salad franchise and part of the WOWorks family of better-for-you restaurant brands, started the year with the addition of a new salad, grain bowl, wrap, and grilled cheeses, with flavors to excite customers’ taste buds.

The new featured menu offerings are available now through May 7, 2023 at all Saladworks locations, and aim to provide guests with familiar favorites with the addition of exciting and unique flavor kicks. The featured items on the menu include:

• Jalapeño Ranch Crispy Chicken Salad: Super greens, crispy chicken, cucumber, tomato, jalapeño, Monterey Jack cheese, and fried onions with a new house-made Jalapeño ranch dressing.
• Jalapeño Ranch Crispy Chicken Grain Bowl: Super grains, crispy chicken, cucumber, tomato, jalapeño, Monterey Jack cheese, and fried onions with a new house-made Jalapeño ranch dressing.
• Jalapeño Ranch Crispy Chicken Wrap: White or whole wheat tortilla, super greens, crispy chicken, cucumber, tomato, jalapeño, Monterey Jack cheese, and fried onions with a new house-made Jalapeño ranch dressing.
• Three Cheese Grilled Cheese: Rustic white bread, garlic butter spread, shredded cheddar cheese, shredded Monterey Jack cheese, and shredded mozzarella.
• Bacon ‘n Tomato Grilled Cheese: Rustic white bread, garlic butter spread, shredded cheddar cheese, shredded Monterey Jack cheese, shredded mozzarella, bacon, and tomato.
• Chicken ‘n Jalapeño Grilled Cheese: Rustic white bread, garlic butter spread, shredded cheddar cheese, shredded Monterey Jack cheese, shredded mozzarella, grilled chicken, jalapeño, and jalapeño ranch dressing.

“We’re thrilled to roll out these new, flavorful, menu items to start off the new year with a bang and provide our franchisees with a menu of on trend flavors to offer their guests,” said Lauriena Borstein, Chief Brand Officer of Saladworks. “While our goal is to provide our guests with the familiar comforts they look forward to when they visit our restaurants, we also look to add new flavor pops to classic dishes to excite their taste buds and capitalize on the trends that are sweeping the restaurant industry.”

In the past year alone, Saladworks has grown by more than 42 restaurant locations, entering new markets such as California and Nevada. Roughly 79 percent of these openings mark non-traditional presences (i.e. ghost kitchens, food trucks, grocery retail, airports, and universities), as the brand continues to flex its muscles as an industry disruptor. For more information about owning a Saladworks franchise, visit https://franchise.saladworks.com/.

About WOWorks:

WOWorks was formed in 2020 with a mission to help guests pursue their passions and live their best lives by serving healthy, nutritious and flavorful meals along with its Vow to “WOW!” guest hospitality. Fully owned by Centre Lane Partners, LLC, WOWorks’ portfolio, in addition to its newest brands, Barberitos Southwestern Grille and Cantina and Zoup! Eatery, consists of: Saladworks, the nation’s leading fast-casual salad brand; Frutta Bowls, a unique restaurant franchise serving a variety of superfood bowls, fresh fruit smoothies, protein bites and more; Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh, a popular Mediterranean restaurant concept; The Simple Greek, which offers a fresh and healthy take on traditional Greek recipes in a fast-casual setting. WOWorks seeks to drive explosive growth across all of its brands through a variety of channels, both traditional and non-traditional, including ghost kitchens, food trucks, grocery retail and more.

The brands’ menu will now be available for takeout and delivery in two Columbus area Kroger Mix Food Hall locations.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Saladworks, the nation’s leading fast-casual salad franchise and part of the WOWorks family of better-for-you restaurant brands, has announced their menu is now available for on-the-go meals, takeout, and delivery through two new Kitchen United Mix Food Hall locations in Columbus, Ohio. The two Mix Food Hall locations can be found inside neighborhood Kroger stores located at 300 Hamilton Rd., Gahanna, and 3417 N High St., Clintonville.

Kitchen United’s Mix Food Hall provides customers with a seamless takeout experience, offering a variety of restaurant brands and menu options including Saladworks. Saladworks offers a variety of fresh ingredients that can be made into salads and paninis. Saladworks fits well into Mix Food Hall’s concept by providing customers a variety of options while removing the need to compromise. Customers will be able to order from Saladworks and other concepts at Mix Food Hall as part of one order, so everyone can get what they want.

“As Saladworks continues to grow, we are excited to have our menu offered at Mix Food Hall locations in Columbus,” said Lauriena Bornstein, Saladworks Chief Brand Officer. “It is our priority to provide individuals and families with healthy food options that are quick and accessible, and partnering with Kitchen United’s Mix Food Hall has allowed us to continue to provide fresh healthy meal options to more people in the communities we serve.”

Customers will be able to place their order at on-site kiosks at Kroger locations or online at MixFoodHall.com. Customers can also order through third-party delivery apps but ordering from multiple restaurant menus featured at Mix Food Hall is exclusively available through the Mix Food Hall ordering platform.

ABOUT KITCHEN UNITED’S MIX FOOD HALL

Kitchen United currently operates 16 to-go food halls in California, Texas, Arizona, New York, Illinois, and Ohio with more locations opening across the nation. It’s the nation’s first “multi-restaurant ordering” to-go experience that allows foodie fans who love variety to order meals from multiple restaurants, all on the same bill. For additional information, please visit: http://www.mixfoodhall.com.

Better-for-You Restaurant in Bristol, TN, Raises Highest Amount of Funds Across Saladworks Chain.

BRISTOL, Tenn. — According to new estimates, 1 in 8 kids in America could face hunger this year. To help eradicate childhood hunger, Saladworks partnered with No Kid Hungry to support the communities they serve across the nation. With the help of her guests, local entrepreneur Diane Taveau raised $5,345 at her restaurant which is the highest percentage of donations to their gross sales during the promotion across out of all Saladworks locations in the country. The $5,345 raised by Saladworks Bristol can help provide 53,450 healthy meals for kids*.

“My team and I were thrilled to contribute to Saladworks fundraising efforts for No Kid Hungry this year,” said Diane Taveau, owner of Saladworks Bristol. “Seeing the staff and community come together to give back to those in need has been such a rewarding experience. I am proud of what we were able to accomplish together and that the money we raised will provide so many meals to kids and their families.”

Saladworks fundraising began nationally on September 7 and ran through November 1 at all their restaurant locations across the country and offered guests various ways to support their No Kid Hungry fundraising efforts. As the first-place winner of the Donation Competition, Saladworks Bristol will receive matching donations up to $2,500 from WOWorks, the parent company of Saladworks. The restaurant will also receive a visit from WOWorks CEO Kelly Roddy and $500 to share among their staff.

“WOWorks is excited to have had the opportunity to partner with No Kid Hungry again this year, and remain committed to help end childhood hunger in America,” said Kelly Roddy, CEO of WOWorks. “Saladworks is proud to provide guests with a variety of fresh and nutritious ingredients on our menu to customize and enjoy. We have the honor again this year to raise money and awareness for the incredible work No Kid Hungry is doing to fight childhood hunger in our communities. I am proud of the hard work the Saladworks team in Bristol has contributed towards our fundraising efforts and we are grateful for the participation of our guests.

*$1 can help provide up to 10 meals. Meal equivalency varies. No Kid Hungry does not provide individual meals; your donations help support programs that feed kids. Learn more at NoKidHungry.org/OneDollar.

About WOWorks:
WOWorks was formed in 2020 with a mission to help guests pursue their passions and live their best lives by serving healthy, nutritious and flavorful meals along with its Vow to “WOW!” guest hospitality. Fully owned by Centre Lane Partners, LLC, WOWorks’ portfolio, in addition to its newest brands, Barberitos Southwestern Grille and Cantina and Zoup! Eatery, consists of: Saladworks, the nation’s leading fast-casual salad brand; Frutta Bowls, a unique restaurant franchise serving a variety of superfood bowls, fresh fruit smoothies, protein bites and more; Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh, a popular Mediterranean restaurant concept; The Simple Greek, which offers a fresh and healthy take on traditional Greek recipes in a fast-casual setting. WOWorks seeks to drive explosive growth across all of its brands through a variety of channels, both traditional and non-traditional, including ghost kitchens, food trucks, grocery retail and more.

About No Kid Hungry:
No child should go hungry in America. But millions of kids in the United States live with hunger. No Kid Hungry is working to end childhood hunger by helping launch and improve programs that give all kids the healthy food they need to thrive. This is a problem we know how to solve. No Kid Hungry is a campaign of Share Our Strength, an organization committed to ending hunger and poverty.

Nation’s Leading Fast-Casual Salad Brand Encourages Guests to Customize Their Meals and Adds Three New Soups This Fall.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Saladworks, the nation’s leading fast-casual create-your-own salad franchise and part of the WOWorks family of better-for-you restaurant brands, announced it will be encouraging guests to let their originality shine by customizing their meals. Saladworks also has a variety of soups to choose from for guests to enjoy more comfort food options during the fall season.

Guests have the option to customize their salad, grain bowl or wrap, starting with a base of greens, warms grains, or a combo of both. Guests will then have the choice to add five of the over 60 fresh ingredient options Saladworks offers and top it off with their choice from 16 salad dressing options. The customization allows guests to accommodate dietary restrictions, cater to their individual taste and preferences, and gives them the opportunity to experiment with new ingredients, flavors, and combinations. Saladworks is also putting an emphasis on their soups to encourage guests to keep up their intake of healthy vegetables and proteins with colder months approaching.

The customization promotion will run alongside WOWorks’ No Kid Hungry Campaign that not only encourages healthy eating in kids, but also raises funds to end childhood hunger.

“We’re thrilled to bring menu item choices and customization to Saladworks guests to close out 2022,” said Lauriena Borstein, Chief Brand Officer of Saladworks. “Our goal is to motivate healthy eating and the addition of this creative element makes it all the more fun for our customers, and even us! We look forward to seeing what delicious meals they come up with!”

In the past year alone, Saladworks has grown by more than 42 restaurant locations, entering new markets such as California and Nevada. Roughly 79% of these openings mark non-traditional presences, i.e., ghost kitchens, food trucks, grocery retail, airports, and universities, as the brand continues to flex its muscles as an industry disruptor. For more information about owning a Saladworks franchise, visit https://franchise.saladworks.com/.

About WOWorks:

WOWorks was formed in 2020 with a mission to help guests pursue their passions and live their best lives by serving healthy, nutritious and flavorful meals along with its Vow to “WOW!” guest hospitality. Fully owned by Centre Lane Partners, LLC, WOWorks’ portfolio, in addition to its newest brands, Barberitos Southwestern Grille and Cantina and Zoup! Eatery, consists of: Saladworks, the nation’s leading fast-casual salad brand; Frutta Bowls, a unique restaurant franchise serving a variety of superfood bowls, fresh fruit smoothies, protein bites and more; Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh, a popular Mediterranean restaurant concept; The Simple Greek, which offers a fresh and healthy take on traditional Greek recipes in a fast-casual setting. WOWorks seeks to drive explosive growth across all of its brands through a variety of channels, both traditional and non-traditional, including ghost kitchens, food trucks, grocery retail and more.

Saladworks Menu Items Will Be Offered for Delivery through Combo Kitchen’s Ghost Kitchen Agreement with Florida-based WingHouse Bar & Grill Restaurants.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Saladworks, the nation’s leading fast-casual create-your-own salad franchise and part of the WOWorks family of brands, is opening 20 new ghost kitchen locations through its partnership with Combo Kitchen, the world’s leading and largest ghost kitchen franchise. Scheduled to begin operations by March 25, Saladworks menu items will soon be available for delivery across Central Florida through Combo Kitchen’s agreement with the Florida-based restaurant chain, WingHouse Bar & Grill, and its numerous locations throughout the state.

As restaurants evolve with consumer demand for delivery and takeout, linking Saladworks new ghost kitchens to the restaurant concepts within the Combo Kitchen franchise system helps create greater variety for its customers with better-for-you menu options. This partnership also allows Saladworks to extend its fresh, nutritional menu offerings into new markets with minimal costs, and experiment and test before investing in costs associated with real estate, development, and staffing.

“We are excited to expand our brand into Central Florida through our partnership with Combo Kitchen,” said Brian Farris, WOWorks Chief Development Officer, parent company of Saladworks. “Normally, expanding into an entirely new market is costly for potential franchisees. This partnership allows us to gain new customers without needing to invest upfront in a brick-and-mortar store. We also gain additional benefits, such as raising Saladworks’ brand awareness in new regions and giving our guests more points of delivery and pickup.”

“We are seeing a huge and growing demand from new and established restaurant brands to utilize our ghost kitchen franchise network to expand their footprint and increase revenue streams,” says Hossein Kasmai, founder and CEO of Combo Kitchen and Franchise Creator. “This partnership between WingHouse and Saladworks is a perfect example of how Combo Kitchens facilitates win-win situations for restaurant owners looking to capitalize on the growing takeout and delivery market with minimal investment or disruption to operations.”

“We are excited to bring on an iconic brand like Saladworks to the WingHouse system,” says Michael Aminpour, President at Elite Food Management, franchisees of WingHouse. “We believe Saladworks is one of the premier salad companies in the nation and are excited to join the family. We look forward to growing the brand and bringing their popular create-your-own salads to the Florida DMA.”

The WingHouse Bar & Grill restaurants offering Saladworks menu items for delivery are located in West Bradenton, North Tampa, Brandon, Clearwater, Daytona Beach, Ellenton, Orlando, Kissimmee, Lakeland, Largo, New Port Richey, Ocala, North Palm Harbor, Pinellas Park, Sanford, Tampa and Wesley Chapel. Operating entirely behind the scenes and without any disruption of their typical operations, WingHouse restaurants offering Saladworks delivery will be able to increase revenue streams and volume.

In the past year alone, Saladworks has grown by more than 42 restaurant locations, entering new markets such as Michigan and Nevada. Roughly 79% of these openings mark non-traditional presences, i.e., ghost kitchens, food trucks, grocery retail, airports, hospitals and universities, as the brand continues to flex its muscles as an industry disruptor. For more information about owning a Saladworks franchise, visit https://franchise.saladworks.com/.

ABOUT COMBO KITCHEN:
Recently named to Entrepreneur‘s 2022 Franchise 500® list, ranked #1 in the “Ghost Kitchen” category and ranked among the top 100 fastest growing franchises in the world, Combo Kitchen provides a revolutionary business model for entrepreneurs in the restaurant industry through the use of proven and established brands as ghost kitchens. By offering national brands for placement in existing kitchens for delivery and takeout only, Combo Kitchen allows restaurant owners to take full advantage of the rapidly growing delivery market and reach a new customer base. Combo Kitchen also provides a revolutionary solution for entrepreneurs who can combine two or three of its well-recognized restaurant brands and operate them in one single fast casual restaurant for dine in, delivery and take-out. In just its first year of business, Combo Kitchen has grown by upwards of 170 locations and is currently considered one of the fastest growing ghost kitchens in the world. Combo Kitchen is the perfect solution for restaurant owners or entrepreneurs to maximize their profits with no additional costs. For more information, visit www.combokitchen.com.

ABOUT ELITE FOOD MANAGEMENT
Elite Food Management is the operating franchisee company for Winghouse throughout the Florida market. Elite believes in operational excellence and efficiency with focus being on customer service and employee empowerment. Elite Food Management strives to always serve the best food with best quality customer service. We believe in quality food, quality people, and great atmospheres at all our locations.

SOURCE Saladworks