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Sweetgreen, Inc.

Animal Welfare

Effective Date: March 13, 2026

At Sweetgreen, our mission is to build healthier communities by connecting people to real food. We are committed to positively impacting the food system by continuously improving our animal welfare standards and providing transparency throughout our supply chain.

We strive to ensure that all the animal products we source are No Antibiotics Ever.

Chicken

We source chicken raised with No Antibiotics Ever (NAE), a USDA-verified claim ensuring the birds were never given antibiotics at any stage of life.

Fish

We source farm-raised salmon raised with No Antibiotics Ever (NAE) from Norway, certified by Global G.A.P. These standards help ensure salmon are raised in conditions that support natural behaviors, use responsibly-sourced feed, and respect surrounding ecosystems.

Beef 

We source 100% grass-fed, grass-finished beef raised with No Antibiotics Ever (NAE) from Australia, New Zealand and Uruguay where cattle are on pasture in open environments that support natural grazing behaviors.

Dairy

We are committed to sourcing dairy from cows raised without the use of synthetic growth hormones (rBGH/rBST). 

Eggs

We are committed to sourcing cage-free eggs and egg products.*

Disclaimer: *Product availability by state may impact compliance. We are actively working on securing cage-free egg supply across all markets.

Tofu 

We are committed to sourcing organic, non-GMO tofu.

Forward-Looking Statement

This webpage contains forward-looking statements under the provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements include and are not limited to statements regarding sourcing cage-free eggs and egg products, chicken aligned with BCC standards, and salmon aligned with GlobalGAP or ASC standards. 

Such statements are based on current expectations and involve inherent risks and uncertainties, including our ability to identify and source from suppliers to meet our goals and the costs of implementing programs to achieve them. Our ability to meet these goals and commitments within the anticipated time frame may be influenced by external factors, such as supply availability and disruptions caused by logistics, labor, infrastructure, or technology. Other factors include adverse weather conditions, including those related to climate change, animal diseases or outbreaks, such as avian flu, inflationary cost pressures caused by fluctuations in market demand or the cost of inputs such as feed or fuel, and changes to economic trade policies or animal welfare regulations.

All forward-looking statements should be evaluated cautiously and not relied upon to predict future events and outcomes. We advise readers to evaluate these statements with the risks, uncertainties, and other cautionary factors described in the company’s most recent annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, and other SEC filings or public statements. These documents are available at www.sec.gov, investor.sweetgreen.com, or upon request. The company does not guarantee the information on this webpage will be updated and specifically disclaims any obligation to do so.