It’s now a fact: Salad and Go has closed 41 locations in Texas and Oklahoma. Houston, Austin, and San Antonio are now closed, while Dallas-Fort Worth has 25 stores remaining and 18 have closed. On September 19, Salad and Go closed 41 restaurants in Texas and Oklahoma. The chain, known for offering quick, low-cost salads and breakfasts, made the decision to completely abandon some of its seeds. According to employees, they received the information through a statement at an internal meeting, although the termination date was not specified at that meeting.
The cost of renting premises, hiring staff, and competition ultimately forced the company to slow down
In the end, as with many businesses, the closure was due to economic reasons. The cost of renting premises, hiring staff, and competition ultimately forced the company to slow down and focus on the most profitable markets. Before closing completely, they eliminated the areas that were least profitable for the company as a whole.
The company’s objective: “Refocus efforts and strengthen the brand”
CEO Mike Tattersfield, who took over in April, said the closures are part of a plan to “refocus efforts and strengthen the brand.” And let’s remember that this chain’s arrival was strong. Its offering consisted of fast, convenient, and lighter food than a burger combo. The six-dollar price tag for a full salad attracted families, students, and workers looking for a cheaper, less heavy alternative.
In just a few years, they opened dozens of locations. Prior to this decision, the company had around 140 locations in Arizona, Texas, Oklahoma, and Nevada, consolidating its presence in the southwestern United States. In fact, the expansion was such that in some areas, such as north Dallas or the Houston area, it seemed like a new one opened every month.
For customers: One morning they found the stores boarded up and signs reading ‘Permanently Closed’
The cities where Salad and Go stores remain closed are Houston, where all locations closed on September 19; Austin, where the chain pulled out of the entire city and nearby municipalities like Round Rock and Hutto; and San Antonio, where all four locations closed simultaneously. For customers in these cities, the closure was sudden: one morning they found the stores boarded up and signs reading “Permanently Closed.” Clearly, the expansion proved more difficult to sustain.
Locations that remained open included Ross Avenue in Dallas, Precinct Line in Hurst, South Cooper in Arlington…
In Dallas-Forth North, about half of the locations remained operational. North Tarrant Parkway in North Richland Hills, Lebanon Road in Frisco, Midway Road in Plano, Main Street in Lewisville, Ferguson Parkway in Anna, Princeton Drive in Princeton, Bailey Boswell Road in Fort Worth, and Wilshire Boulevard in Burleson were closed. Other locations that remained open included Ross Avenue in Dallas, Precinct Line in Hurst, South Cooper in Arlington, Lemmon Avenue in Dallas, Belt Line in Addison, Stacy Road in Fairview, Josey Lane in Carrollton, Custer Road in McKinney, and Town East Boulevard in Mesquite.
The company assures that instead of sustaining loss-making operations, it chose to focus on areas with more consistent customers
Inflation, rising costs, and economic uncertainty have hit the restaurant industry hard, affecting both fast-food and full-service restaurants, and all types of eateries. The company assures that instead of sustaining loss-making operations, it chose to focus on areas with more consistent customers. This is not a bankruptcy, but rather an adjustment to stabilize the company. Salad and Go’s withdrawal from much of Texas follows the recent departures of other chains such as Applebee’s, Pinstripes, Noodles & Company, Hamburger Mary’s, and Denny’s in 2025.
