Operations

The Salad Station opens 1st drive-thru

June 3, 2024

The Salad Station opened its 35th location last week at 1407 Bienville Blvd. in Ocean Springs, Mississippi, featuring its first drive-thru unit.

"With more than a dozen years since we opened our first Salad Station, we've learned a lot about our customers and what they want," Scott Henderson, co-founder and CEO of Salad Station, said in a company press release. Convenience, efficiency and customization are all in high demand, and our model does a great job of accommodating how and when people want to enjoy a healthful meal option. Because our menu doesn't require cooking, our team members can quickly and easily build a customizable salad in a drive-thru format. We'll also continue to welcome people inside the restaurant with equally friendly and fast service.

Henderson envisioned the concept of a salad restaurant providing fresh local produce combined with fast and friendly service. Since its founding in Hammond, Louisiana, the chain has expanded to Mississippi, Alabama, Arkansas, Texas, Tennessee and Florida.

Open six days a week, top-performing locations achieve over $700,000 in yearly gross revenue with initial investments as low as $200,000, according to the release.