Our Mission
Building healthier communities by connecting people to real food
We’re leading a movement to reimagine fast food for a new era.
Our core values guide our actions and we aim to empower our customers, team members and partners to be a positive force on the food system. That’s why we’re building a transparent supply network, why we cook from scratch, and why we’re building a community of people who believe in the power of real food.
Our Story
We’re in the
business of
feeding people,
and we’re out to change what
that means
We started sweetgreen as three college students who were simply looking for a healthier way to eat.
When we were in school, there were two choices: food that was slow, expensive, and fresh—or fast, cheap, and unhealthy. We saw an opportunity to create a business where quality was never sacrificed for convenience. On August 1st 2007, two months after graduating, we opened sweetgreen in Washington DC, and served our first customers with a vision to reimagine fast food.
Our Food Philosophy
We source ingredients we’re proud of so you can feel good about each and every choice you make here at Sweetgreen
Good food is our ethos. We uphold the following principles:
+ We have relationships with farmers and partners we know and trust.
+ We prepare and cook fresh, seasonal ingredients from scratch every day.
+ We cook all our protein, grains, and vegetables with extra virgin olive or avocado oil.
+ We don't use artificial flavors, colors, or dyes.
We choose partners who are committed to sustainable farming.
There's a powerful shift happening in the way we eat. People want to know where their food comes from, and we're proud to introduce you to our growers.
Turek Farms
Turek Farms
Leveraging the rich soil and a nearby lake to create optimal growth conditions, Turek Farms also employs a state-of-the-art Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program to use resources efficiently and reduce waste.
Frog Hollow Farm
Frog Hollow Farm
Rooted in regenerative practices, composting is at the heart of their healthy soil which produces some of the country’s sweetest stone fruits.
Lady Moon Farms
Lady Moon Farms
As early adapters to organic farming, Lady Moon Farms has always grown in soil, fostered biodiversity and improved the land without the use of harmful chemicals.