When you think about healthy food, music may not be the first thing that comes to mind. Sweetgreen is one company who is bringing the two together in a seamless harmony.
Being a health conscious consumer, I am often unsatisfied with the choice of take out food. Most of these establishments consist of items that are high in calories, low in nutrients, fried or covered in unhealthy sauces and toppings. Sweetgreen provides a nutritious alternative to the typical burger and fry joints that line the city streets. This organic farm-to-table salad shop offers nutrient dense foods that are not only good for you but are pretty tasty.
Former Georgetown University students Nicolas Jammet, Jonathan Neman and Nathaniel Ru founded the company in 2007. The idea was born from their belief that the community would benefit from a healthy, delicious, and eco-friendly dining option. They passionately believed it was possible to create “food that fits” – your values, your budget, your tastes, your imagination, and your community. They opened their
first location, a 560-square foot space in Georgetown, just three months out of college. The shop quickly grew a cult-like following, and the threesome went on to open 22 additional locations over the next 6 years.
Today there are 22 locations throughout Washington D.C., Virginia, Maryland, Philadelphia, Boston and NYC. In addition to salads, sweetgreen’s menu includes grain bowls, wraps, seasonal soups and sides, frozen yogurt (sweetflow) and fresh pressed raw juice known as sweetpress.
This company not only resonates with the tastes buds of consumers, but they are doing their part to be ecologically friendly. Their commitment to using only local farmers shows they are committed to the community and sustainability.
Sweetgreen is taking their message of farm-to-table and bringing into the classroom to promote nutrition healthy eating in schools. Educating children about the importance of nutrient dense foods is important in their growth and development.
One of the notable things about this company is their passion for music. In 2010, they founded the sweetlife Festival, an annual celebration of flavorful music and delicious wholesome food. The small line-up of musicians in the parking lot of sweetgreen's second location in D.C quickly grew to become the region's largest music and food festival.
Today, the festival still embodies the same themes of good living, health and well-being, community and sustainability. It has not only featured some great acts, but has a purpose of teaching consumers about the importance of leading a wholesome lifestyle.
The 2014 Festival will be held on May 10th at the Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, MD. Watch the video teaser.
For more information on sweetgreen check out their official website and follow them on twitter for all of the festival updates.
Being a health conscious consumer, I am often unsatisfied with the choice of take out food. Most of these establishments consist of items that are high in calories, low in nutrients, fried or covered in unhealthy sauces and toppings. Sweetgreen provides a nutritious alternative to the typical burger and fry joints that line the city streets. This organic farm-to-table salad shop offers nutrient dense foods that are not only good for you but are pretty tasty.
Former Georgetown University students Nicolas Jammet, Jonathan Neman and Nathaniel Ru founded the company in 2007. The idea was born from their belief that the community would benefit from a healthy, delicious, and eco-friendly dining option. They passionately believed it was possible to create “food that fits” – your values, your budget, your tastes, your imagination, and your community. They opened their
first location, a 560-square foot space in Georgetown, just three months out of college. The shop quickly grew a cult-like following, and the threesome went on to open 22 additional locations over the next 6 years.
Today there are 22 locations throughout Washington D.C., Virginia, Maryland, Philadelphia, Boston and NYC. In addition to salads, sweetgreen’s menu includes grain bowls, wraps, seasonal soups and sides, frozen yogurt (sweetflow) and fresh pressed raw juice known as sweetpress.
This company not only resonates with the tastes buds of consumers, but they are doing their part to be ecologically friendly. Their commitment to using only local farmers shows they are committed to the community and sustainability.
Sweetgreen is taking their message of farm-to-table and bringing into the classroom to promote nutrition healthy eating in schools. Educating children about the importance of nutrient dense foods is important in their growth and development.
One of the notable things about this company is their passion for music. In 2010, they founded the sweetlife Festival, an annual celebration of flavorful music and delicious wholesome food. The small line-up of musicians in the parking lot of sweetgreen's second location in D.C quickly grew to become the region's largest music and food festival.
Today, the festival still embodies the same themes of good living, health and well-being, community and sustainability. It has not only featured some great acts, but has a purpose of teaching consumers about the importance of leading a wholesome lifestyle.
The 2014 Festival will be held on May 10th at the Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, MD. Watch the video teaser.
For more information on sweetgreen check out their official website and follow them on twitter for all of the festival updates.