Saladworks - Franchise
Quick Summary
Saladworks leads the exploding fast-casual salad space, with nine consecutive quarters of positive same-store sales growth through 2017. America’s original entrée salad destination opened in 1986, and today consumers can visit Saladworks in nearly 100 locations in a dozen different states.
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Saladworks
Business Cost, Fees & Facts for 2025
| Minimum Cash Required | $100,000 | |
| Year Founded | 1986 | |
| # of Existing Units | 90 | |
| Training & Support | Yes | |
| Home Office Location | Conshohocken, PA | |
| Military/Veteran Promotion | Yes |
Available In These States:
- AL
- AR
- AZ
- CA
- CO
- CT
- DC
- DE
- FL
- GA
- IA
- ID
- IL
- IN
- KS
- KY
- LA
- MA
- MD
- ME
- MI
- MN
- MO
- MS
- MT
- NC
- ND
- NE
- NH
- NJ
- NM
- NV
- NY
- OH
- OK
- OR
- PA
- RI
- SC
- SD
- TN
- TX
- UT
- VA
- VT
- WA
- WI
- WV
- WY
- Overview
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Saladworks - Franchise
Saladworks, the nation’s leading entrée salad destination, serves people nature’s best, one salad at a time. America’s original fast-casual salad concept, Saladworks first opened its doors in 1986 and launched its first franchised location in 2001. Today, consumers can visit Saladworks in nearly 100 different locations in thirteen states and two countries. At Saladworks, all salads are made to order, one at a time, from a wide variety of the freshest vegetables, fruits, proteins and delicious dressings. Saladworks guests can create their own salad, or enjoy one of many signature and seasonal salads, together with a selection of freshly-made sandwiches and soups.
Creating Fresh Every Day
We've been making salads since before they were cool. And now more than ever, we’re obsessed with fresh. We believe a salad is only as good as where it comes from. That’s why we source the best growers for bigger taste. It’s why we chop fresh all day, every day. From our kale to our carrots to our quinoa, our promise is as fresh as it gets. At Saladworks, this is where it all began, over thirty years ago. Making salads for the people. By the people. And we plan on making them for a very long time. Because there’s nothing trendy about fresh.
A Brief History
- 1986 - Saladworks opens in Cherry Hill Mall, NJ
- 2001 - Saladworks begins to franchise
- 2015 - Saladworks acquired by Centre Lane Capital Partners
- 2015 - Saladworks launches "Saladworks Rewards" loyalty program & app
- 2016 - Saladworks re-brands and celebrates 30th anniversary
- 2017 - Saladworks rolls out mandatory re-image program and technology platform
Training and Support
Our support systems is what sets us apart from the others.
We will assist you with choosing a location and designing your store. We’ll also help you with lease negotiations and approve all final lease agreements. Preferred Saladworks locations include: end cap and in-line restaurants in strip centers, free-standing units, major mall food courts, transportation centers, ground floor sites in major office buildings and street-side locations with high pedestrian traffic.
Saladworks provides a four-week training and familiarization course covering all aspects of conducting business at Saladworks. This includes classroom training (Profit and Loss management, ServSafe® Certification) as well as in-store training for you and your management employees.
- Pre-Opening Development
- Training
- Marketing
- Ongoing Support
50% off Franchise Fee for Veterans/Active Duty
"With people’s increased awareness of the food they’re consuming and our commitment to serving only the best and freshest ingredients, we’re in a perfect position for expansion. It’s a really exciting time to be a part of the Saladworks team. The brand as a whole has so much growth potential." Curtis High
"We don’t have a customer base like most restaurants. We have a fan base. I see customers 3 or 4 times a week! They are incredibly loyal to the brand and make Saladworks a regular part of their schedule. It’s tremendous that what we do here creates loyal, lifelong customers."Vince Rosetti
"Saladworks provided the brand and business structure for us to own great restaurants. The Home Office team really gives us the opportunity to be heard. They value our insights as owner-operators who are in stores every day. They take our comments into consideration for everything from advertising to menu changes."Lee and Tara Smith
"Having been part of Saladworks for 4 years with multiple locations, I jumped at the chance to redesign my store. On the first day there was a line out the door and it hasn’t slowed down yet. I’m seeing explosive growth and couldn’t be more thrilled with the new design."Nish Patel
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