Franchising
Saladworks posts double-digit openings in Q1
April 29, 2021
Pennsylvania-based Saladworks — owned by WOWorks — along wtih Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh, The Simple Greek and Frutta Bowls, expanded its reach in the first quarter of 2021 with double-digit store openings. Recent openings in Nevada, Florida, Tennessee, and Ontario, Canada, bring the number of WOWorks locations to 217.
"The growth Saladworks has experienced over the course of only a few months in 2021 has been extraordinary, especially considering the challenges the restaurant industry has faced due to the pandemic," WOWorks CEO Kelly Roddy said in a company press release. "We will continue to expand the brand through traditional and non-traditional formats to help bring Saladworks' healthier options to more customers across the US and Canada."
In addition to the openings, Saladworks has signed a deal with Ghost Kitchen brands to bring more than 90 "store within a store" locations to Walmarts across the U.S. and Canada.
The deal will help the company meet its goal of double its number of units this year via, according to the release.
