Just Salad Is Opening at The Street Chestnut Hill

A New York-based salad chain continues to expand into the Greater Boston area, with a new one on the way to a mixed-use development a few miles west of the city.

According to a press release, Just Salad is planning to open at The Street Chestnut Hill, joining others locally in Boston's Financial District and Fort Point along with Cambridge Crossing in East Cambridge, Burlington, and Needham. Based on those locations, expect to see such options as salads, salad wraps, warm bowls, soups, and smoothies, including a rotating list of seasonal items.

If all goes as planned, the new location of Just Salad at The Street Chestnut Hill will open sometime this fall.

The website for Just Salad (which was founded in NYC in 2006) is at https://www.justsalad.com/

[December 11 update: According to a new press release, Just Salad is now open at The Street Chestnut Hill.]

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Just Salad Opens at Cambridge Crossing in East Cambridge

A New York-based salad chain has opened another location in the local area, with this one coming to a growing development in East Cambridge.

According to a press release, Just Salad is now open at Cambridge Crossing, moving into a space near where Jacobs Street and N First Street meet. The new outlet joins others locally in Boston's Financial District and Fort Point along with Burlington and Needham, and it offers such options as salads, salad wraps, warm bowls, soups, and smoothies.

Just Salad was first established in 2006 with a location opening on Park Avenue in Manhattan.

The address for Just Salad at Cambridge Crossing is 212 Jacobs Street, Cambridge , MA, 02141. The website for the chain can be found at https://www.justsalad.com/

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Just Salad to Open in Boston's Fort Point and Burlington

A New York-based salad chain that recently opened a second Boston-area location has more expansion plans for the region, with at least two more coming to the local area.

According to a web page, Just Salad is opening locations in Boston's Fort Point and in Burlington, joining existing locations in the Financial District and in Needham, the latter of which is having a grand opening celebration this week. Based on the other outlets, expect to see such options as salads, salad wraps, warm bowls, soups, smoothies, and more at the new spots.

Just Salad got its start with a location on Park Avenue in Manhattan in 2006, and currently has more than 80 locations in 7 states, mostly on the East Coast.

The website for the chain can be found at https://www.justsalad.com/

[May 16 update: According to a Threads post from @cmfoster23 (and confirmed by the chain's website), the Burlington location of Just Salad is now open.]

[September 10 update: According to a press release, the Fort Point location of Just Salad soft-opened late last month and is having its grand opening this week.]

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Sweetgreen Is Opening on State Street in Boston's Financial District

A growing chain of farm-to-table dining spots is opening yet another location in downtown Boston.

According to a Twitter post from @ConciergeBoston, Sweetgreen is planning to open on State Street in the city's Financial District, joining others nearby on Summer Street and School Street. Based on other locations of the chain, expect to see salads and warm grain bowls at the new shop, along with seasonal items.

Other locations of Sweetgreen, which is based in Washington, DC, can be found at the Ink Block in the South End, Fort Point, the Back Bay (2), the Fenway, Chestnut Hill Square on the Newton/Brookline border, and MarketStreet Lynnfield.

The address for this new dining spot in downtown Boston is: Sweetgreen, 60 State Street, Boston, MA, 02109. The website for the chain can be found at http://www.sweetgreen.com/

[November 8 update: Eater Boston states that the new location of Sweetgreen on State Street opens tomorrow (Thursday, November 9).]

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Sweetgreen to Open at Legacy Place in Dedham

A growing chain of farm-to-table dining spots is going to be expanding yet again in the Boston area, this time opening a shop in a development near Route 128.

According to a source, Sweetgreen is planning to open at Legacy Place in Dedham, with a page within the Legacy Place website confirming this. It is not yet known which space the eatery will be moving into, nor is it known exactly when it might open (the Legacy Place page simply says "Opening 2017"). As soon as we get more details, we will post an update here.

Sweetgreen, which is based in Washington, DC, is known for its salads and grain bowls; a number of locations can currently be found in the Greater Boston area, including in Boston's Downtown Crossing, the Financial District, the Ink Block in the South End, Fort Point, the Back Bay (2), the Fenway, Cambridge's Harvard Square, Chestnut Hill Square on the Newton/Brookline border, and MarketStreet Lynnfield.

The website for Sweetgreen is at http://www.sweetgreen.com/

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Saladworks at the CambridgeSide Galleria in East Cambridge Has Closed

A Pennsylvania-based restaurant chain that once announced it was planning to further expand through the Boston area has disappeared from the local landscape.

According to a source, Saladworks at the CambridgeSide Galleria in East Cambridge is no longer in business, with a check on the chain's website seeming to confirm this, as the shop has been taken off its locations page. This closure--along with the closing of a location on Tremont Street in downtown Boston a few months ago--means that the chain can no longer be found in Massachusetts--or anywhere else in New England.

In February of 2015, the Saladworks chain filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, though in November of 2015, it was mentioned that they were looking at an expansion that would include a number of shops in the Greater Boston area over the next few years. It is not known at this point in time if these plans are still in place.

The website for Saladworks can be found at http://saladworks.com/

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Update: Sweetgreen in Boston's Downtown Crossing Reopens After Being Closed Due to Health Violations

[Ed note: This article was updated on October 19 to reflect the fact that the dining spot is open once again.]

A growing chain of healthy fast-casual dining spots has shut down one of its Boston shops because of health violations--and this is the second location to be closed for violations in the past couple of months.

WCVB Boston is reporting that Sweetgreen on School Street in Downtown Crossing has closed "due to the nature and extent of the inspectional violations found," according to the city's Inspectional Services Department. This comes on the heels of its Boylston Street shop in the Back Bay being closed for a short time in August after 20 health violations were found at that shop.  The article says that workers could be seen cleaning the kitchen section of the Downtown Crossing store and that inspectors plan to be back on the scene tomorrow, presumably to give the shop the ok to reopen if the health issues have been rectified.

The closing of the School Street location of Sweetgreen comes on the same day that another outlet opened nearby--on Summer Street in the Financial District. Other locations of the chain can be found at the Ink Block in the South End, Fort Point, the Back Bay (2), the Fenway, Chestnut Hill Square on the Newton/Brookline border, and MarketStreet Lynnfield.

[October 19 update: The Boston Globe states that the closing of Sweetgreen on School Street was voluntary, with the shop wanting to inspect the kitchen equipment and ingredients used while also conducting staff training. The article says that five violations had been discovered at the eatery, including four critical violations that included a major fruit fly infestation in the basement and heavily-soiled cutting boards. (The inspection apparently took place because a diner developed a fever that included vomiting and appetite loss after having food from the place on Friday.)]

[October 19 update #2: Eater Boston states that Sweetgreen on School Street has reopened after getting approval by the city.]

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Sweetgreen in Boston's Back Bay Reopens after Being Forced to Close Due to Health Violations

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Sweetgreen Opens on Summer Street in Boston's Financial District

A growing chain of farm-to-table dining spots has just opened a brand new shop, and it is located in the heart of downtown Boston.

According to an article in Eater Boston, Sweetgreen opens today on Summer Street in the city's Financial District, though it appears that the eatery may have had a soft-opening yesterday, based on various social media posts. The new store joins a number of other Sweetgreen locations that have opened in the Boston area over the past few years, including shops in Downtown Crossing, the Ink Block in the South End, Fort Point, the Back Bay (2), the Fenway, Chestnut Hill Square on the Newton/Brookline border, and MarketStreet Lynnfield.

Sweetgreen, which is based in Washington, DC, is known mainly for their salads and grain bowls.

The address for this new dining spot in the Financial District is: Sweetgreen, 87 Summer Street, Boston, MA, 02110. The website for the chain can be found at http://www.sweetgreen.com/

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Saladworks in Downtown Boston Has Closed

A Pennsylvania-based restaurant chain that features salads, soups, and sandwiches has closed its downtown Boston location, leaving only one remaining in Massachusetts.

According to a Twitter post from @ConciergeBoston, Saladworks on Tremont Street by Government Center is no longer in operation, with a sign out front thanking customers for their business. A check on the Saladworks website shows that the sole remaining shop in the state is at the CambridgeSide Galleria in East Cambridge, with no others found in New England.

In February of 2015, we had reported that the Saladworks chain filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, though in November of 2015, it was reported that Saladworks was planning an expansion that would include a number of shops in the Boston area over the next three or four years.

The address for this now-closed dining spot in downtown Boston was: Saladworks, 22 Tremont Street, Boston, MA, 02108. The website for the chain can be found at http://saladworks.com/

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Saladworks Declares Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

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Sweetgreen Opens at the Ink Block in Boston's South End

A chain of farm-to-table dining spots that has expanded into the Boston area over the past few years has just expanded even further, this time opening a shop in a growing development just south of downtown.

According to Boston Magazine, Sweetgreen is now open at the Ink Block in the South End, with the eatery having seating for approximately 90, including some outdoor seating on a seasonal patio. The shop joins others in Downtown Crossing, the Back Bay (two), Fort Point, the Fenway, Chestnut Hill Square on the Newton/Brookline border, and at MarketStreet Lynnfield.

Sweetgreen, which is based in Washington, DC, offers seasonal salads and grain bowls using locally-sourced ingredients.

The address for the new location of Sweetgreen at the Ink Block is 354 Harrison Avenue, Boston, MA, 02118. The website for the chain is at http://www.sweetgreen.com/

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Update: Sweetgreen in Boston's Back Bay Reopens after Being Forced to Close Due to Health Violations

[ed note: This article was updated on August 11 to reflect the fact that the place is open once again.]

A chain of fast-casual dining spots focusing on healthy food options has reopened one of its Boston locations after it was closed due to health violations.

Universal Hub is reporting that Sweetgreen on Boylston Street in Boston's Back Bay was shut down by the Boston health inspector on Tuesday after being hit by a variety of violations, including keeping food stored at the wrong temperatures, food containers not being labeled, workers not changing gloves after preparing each dish, a hand dryer not working in the bathroom, a customer bringing a dog into the restaurant, no hand-washing sink available, and more, according to an inspection result page within the city of Boston website. The eatery reopened on Wednesday after a followup inspection gave the place the green light.

Other locations of Sweetgreen can be found at the Prudential Center, School Street in Downtown Crossing, Congress Street in Fort Point, Brookline Avenue in the Fenway, Chestnut Hill Square on the Newton/Brookline border, and MarketStreet Lynnfield.

The address for Sweetgreen in the Back Bay is 659 Boylston Street, Boston, MA, 02116. The website for the chain is at http://www.sweetgreen.com/

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Update: Sweetgreen in Boston's Fort Point Reopens After Being Closed Due to Construction

[Ed note: This article was updated on February 24.]

A chain of farm-to-table dining spots has reopened one of its Boston locations after having to shut it down due to construction.

According to a Twitter post from the company, Sweetgreen in the Fort Point section of Boston closed on Tuesday due to "construction upstairs" (a hotel in its building is undergoing expansion), referring customers to its locations on Boylston Street in the Back Bay and another within the Prudential Center. An email from the chain notes that on Wednesday, the eatery reopened for business and it does not anticipate any more closings, though if more closings are needed during construction, they will let us know.

Other locations of the chain can be found at Chestnut Hill Square and MarketStreet Lynnfield, with upcoming shops also coming to School Street in Downtown Crossing and at the Fenway Triangle Trilogy apartment complex.

The address for Sweetgreen in Fort Point is 372 Congress Street, Boston, MA, 02210. The website for the chain is at http://www.sweetgreen.com/

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Sweetgreen to Open within Fenway Triangle Trilogy in Boston

A chain of farm-to-table salad spots continues to expand through the Boston area, with a new location coming to a development near the home of the Red Sox.

According to an article in the Boston Business Journal, Sweetgreen is looking to open within the Fenway Triangle Trilogy, a luxury apartment complex wedged between Brookline Avenue, Boylston Street, and Kilmarnock Street that is also home to Sweet Cheeks, Chipotle, Emack & Bolio's, and other businesses. Once it opens, the new eatery will join others on Boylston Street in the Back Bay, the Prudential Center, Congress Street in the Fort Point area, Chestnut Hill Square, and MarketStreet Lynnfield. (Another shop is coming to School Street in Downtown Crossing as well.)

If all goes as planned, the new location of Sweetgreen in the Fenway could be opening in the early summer of 2016.

The website for Sweetgreen, which is based on Washington, DC, is at http://sweetgreen.com/

[June 20, 2016 update: According to a press release, the new location of Sweetgreen in the Fenway opens on July 2, with the exact address being 132 Brookline Avenue.]

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Sweetgreen Opens at MarketStreet Lynnfield

A chain of farm-to-table salad spots has opened its fourth Boston-area location, with this one being in an open-air retail center north of the city.

According to a press release, Sweetgreen is now open at MarketStreet Lynnfield (just north of Route 128 off of Walnut Street), with the eatery joining other locations on Boylston Street in the Back Bay, Congress Street in the Fort Point area, and at Chestnut Hill Square in Newton. The new spot features a variety of salads (including seasonal options), and it also offers "make your own" salads.

In addition to the Lynnfield shop, new locations of Sweetgreen are slated for Boston's Prudential Center and Downtown Crossing as well.

The website for Sweetgreen can be found at http://sweetgreen.com/

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Saladworks to Expand; Multiple Locations Coming to the Boston Area

A Pennsylvania-based restaurant chain that was on shaky ground earlier this year is getting ready to expand--and the expansion includes a number of shops for the Boston area.

The Boston Business Journal is reporting that Saladworks is looking to open as many as a dozen new stores in and around Boston over the next three or four years, with outlets in Burlington and Somerville being a couple of possibilities. Currently, only two shops can be found in the region--one on Tremont Street by Government Center and another at the CambridgeSide Galleria in East Cambridge.

The Saladworks chain filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in February of this year, with the company's problems stemming from what the BBJ calls a "leadership problem" along with a number of lawsuits. The business emerged from bankruptcy in June, with New York-based private investment firm Centre Lane Partners buying out the company and making former Au Bon Pain executive (and Saladworks president) Paul Steck the new CEO.

Saladworks, which first started out in 1986 in Cherry Hill, NJ, currently has more than 100 locations in the United States and other countries. Its website can be found at https://www.saladworks.com/

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Sweetgreen to Open Shops in Boston's Prudential Center, Downtown Crossing

A chain of farm-to-table salad spots will continue to expand into the Boston area, with two more locations announced.

Eater Boston is reporting that Sweetgreen is planning to open shops in the Prudential Center (in the corridor that connects the Pru and the Convention Center) and on School Street in Downtown Crossing. It appears that the Pru location of Sweetgreen should open before the end of the year, while the Downtown Crossing store may open in early 2016, and that once they do open, the two new shops will join existing outlets on Boylston Street in the Back Bay, Congress Street in the Fort Point area, and at Chestnut Hill Square.

[December 3 update: Boston Magazine states that the Pru location of Sweetgreen opens on Monday (December 7), and it will be the fifth location to open in the area (another shop opened at MarketStreet Lynnfield this fall).]

[April 14, 2016 update/correction: According to a corrected press release, the School Street location of Sweetgreen in Downtown Crossing opens on May 2, not April 22 as had originally been said.]

[May 5, 2016 update: @BostonTweet mentions that the new Sweetgreen on School Street officially opens tomorrow, while a Twitter post from @megalegamurph indicates that it may have actually had a soft-opening today.]

The website for Sweetgreen, which is based on Washington, DC, can be found at http://sweetgreen.com/

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Saladworks Declares Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

A Pennsylvania-based restaurant chain that has been looking to expand into the Boston area for years--and which recently announced an upcoming location in the heart of the city--has declared bankruptcy.

According to an article in Nation's Restaurant News, Saladworks filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection today, with the plan apparently being to either restructure or sell the business as it deals with lawsuits from the minority owner of the company as well as its bank. The post says that the 100+ locations of the chain will not be affected by the filing, with the company looking to quickly emerge from bankruptcy.

[June 19 update: A new article from Nation's Restaurant News states that Saladworks has been purchased out of bankruptcy by New York-based Centre Lane Partners, with Paul Steck (who has been with the chain for 12 years) becoming the new president and CEO.]

Currently, the only Boston-area location of Saladworks can be found at the CambridgeSide Galleria in East Cambridge, though another one is coming to Tremont Street in Boston [ed note--now open] near where it meets Cambridge Street and Court Street by Government Center.

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Saladworks Is Opening in Downtown Boston

Nearly seven years after first reporting on its expansion plans into the Boston area (and six years after it opened its first and only location in the region), it now looks like a Pennsylvania-based restaurant chain that features salads, soups, and sandwiches is coming to the heart of the city's downtown area.

According to a licensing board page within the City of Boston website, Saladworks is planning to open on Tremont Street near where it meets Cambridge Street and Court Street by Government Center. Once it opens, the new eatery will join another location at the CambridgeSide Galleria in East Cambridge, along with more than 100 locations elsewhere in the country (the only other one that had been in New England--an outlet in Trumbull, CT--is now closed).

[March 11 update: According to a Twitter post from DTownBostonBID, the new Saladworks on Tremont Street opens today, about a month after the chain filed for bankruptcy (see article--Saladworks Declares Chapter 11 Bankruptcy).]

Saladworks first started out in 1986 in Cherry Hill, NJ.

The address for this new dining spot in downtown Boston is: Saladworks, 22 Tremont Street, Boston, MA, 02108. The website for the chain can be found at http://www.saladworks.com/

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Tossed Closes Its Prudential Center Shop in Boston's Back Bay

A small group of quick-casual dining spots that offers made-to-order salads has closed one of its Boston locations.

According to several sources this week, the Tossed branch at the Prudential Center in the Back Bay has shuttered, with this being confirmed by the chain this morning. The note from Tossed also says that the shop at One Post Office Square in the Financial District remains open and is doing catering/deliveries to the downtown area as well as the Back Bay and Cambridge. The website for the group of eateries does show that at least one new location may actually be on its way to Boston, but no other details are known at this point in time.

In addition to salads, the Florida-based Tossed chain features soups, sandwiches, smoothies, cookies, and more. Their website is at http://www.tossed.com/

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Tossed to Open in Boston's Financial District

Two years ago, we mentioned that a small chain of quick-casual dining spots that offers made-to-order salads was looking to open a second spot somewhere in the Boston area, with the city's Financial District being one possible location for it. Now we have confirmation that this is indeed where the new outlet will be setting up shop.

MarketWatch is reporting that Tossed will be opening at One Post Office Square in the heart of the Financial District, joining another location that resides at the Prudential Center in the Back Bay. The article states that the owner of the Pru franchise of Tossed is also behind the upcoming Post Office Square branch, and that he has acquired the rights to other future Boston-area locations.

In addition to salads, the Florida-based Tossed chain features soups, crepe wraps, sandwiches, melts, smoothies, and cookies. Their website can be found at http://www.tossed.com/

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