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Saladworks celebrates 35 years with effort to fight child hunger

October 4, 2021

Saladworks, a fast casual salad franchise and part of the WOWorks family of brands, celebrated its 35th birthday on Sept. 30 and is giving back to those in need, according to a company press release.

The brand is donating 35 cents from the sale of each of its Amy's Fall Fest entrees to No Kid Hungry. Saladworks will also give 35 bonus points to each Saladworks Rewards member that donates $5 to its No Kid Hungry fundraiser, the High Five Challenge, which started on Sept. 1 and will run through Oct. 17.

Amy's Fall Fest was created from the winning recipe of the Saladworks' Flavor Your World Original Recipe Challenge, which invited Saladworks Rewards members across the nation to create a new original recipe from Saladworks ingredients. Amy Sarli-Prelle was the winner of the Flavor Your World Original Recipe Challenge, and her recipe is featured for a limited time in the form of a themed salad, warm grain bowl, and wrap.

Amy's Fall Fest, features radiatore pasta, romaine/iceberg blend, roasted turkey, smoky bacon, diced apples, diced red onions, applewood smoked gouda cheese, walnuts and apple cider vinaigrette.

The Saladworks' Flavor Your World Challenge was developed to help support No Kid Hungry, a cause to help end childhood hunger. Collectively, WOWorks brands are trying to raise $400,000 to give 4 million meals to kids in need.

"We're so proud of Saladworks reaching an amazing milestone. There is no better way to celebrate this birthday than to partner with an impactful organization that helps end childhood hunger. WOWorks is all about making the communities they service a "WOW" place to live and we are continuously working to reach that goal," Kelly Roddy, CEO of WOWorks, said in the release.

Founded in 1986, Saladworks has grown to over 150 locations across 18 states and two countries. The brand was ranked No. 7 on Fast Casual's Top 100 Movers and Shakers list in 2021.

Owned by Centre Lane Partners, LLC, WOWorks' portfolio consists of: Saladworks, Frutta Bowls, Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh, and The Simple Greek.