Salad and Go, a chain of salad restaurants that are popular in the west and Southwest, has just closed 41 locations in two states.

Known for hearty bowls like the southwest harvest and fajita salads, the chain stands out thanks to its bright orange branding and menu items that are chock-full of quality ingredients. Unfortunately, it seems that it might have over-expanded since its founding in 2013 in Gilbert, Arizona. 

The closures are taking place in Texas and Oklahoma, but both of those states will still have open stores, Salad and Go said. Locations in Arizona and Nevada will remain open as well.

Which Salad and Go locations are closing?

According to the company, the following locations have closed as of Friday, September 19:

Texas:

• 14909 Coit Rd, Dallas, TX  75248 
• 12556 N Beach St, Fort Worth, TX 76244 
• 8900 N Tarrant Pkwy, North Richland Hills, TX 76182 
• 4620 W University Dr, Prosper, TX 75078 
• 9500 Summer Creek Dr, Crowley, TX 76036 
• 4509 W Bailey Boswell Rd, Fort Worth, TX 76179 
• 3064 N Goliad St, Rockwall, TX 75087 
• 355 Lebanon Road, Frisco, TX 75034 
• 11150 US 380, Cross Roads, TX 76227 
• 830 SW Wilshire Blvd, Burleson, TX 76028 
• 3401 Midway Rd, Plano, TX 75093 
• 1102 W Main St, Lewisville, TX 75067 
• 1460 S Ferguson Pkwy, Anna, TX 75409 
• 1201 Flower Mound Road, Flower Mound, TX 75028 
• 430 S FM 548, Forney, TX, 75126 
•  3416 TX-114 Fort Worth, TX 76177 
• 2120 Rio Grande Blvd, Euless, TX 76039 
•  822 W Princeton Dr., Princeton, TX 75047

Oklahoma:

• 6501 N May Ave, Oklahoma City, OK 73116 
• 2325 E 71st Street, Tulsa, OK 74136 
• 11360 East 96th Street N, Owasso, OK 74055 

‘This moment is difficult’

The bigger takeaway is perhaps that the chain was able to maintain a presence in its most popular areas—and CEO Mike Tattersfield seems hopeful about the future. 

In a statement to Fast Company, Tattersfield explained that while the closures represent a “very difficult decision because it impacts team members who have shown extraordinary passion and commitment in serving our guests,” they also provide the chain with the opportunity to further invest in the locations that are performing well. 

“Concentrating our efforts will allow us to strengthen the brand and invest more in improving quality, driving innovation and building community,” Tattersfield said in the statement. “While this moment is difficult, we know the change will ultimately give us the foundation we need to grow stronger and make delicious, nutritious food accessible to all.”

A number of specialty food chains have scaled back their physical footprints this year as foot traffic at quick-service restaurants has slumped.

In 2024, former Salad and Go CEO Charlie Morrison spoke to CNBC about his goals for the company, which resulted in him more than doubling the number of Salad and Go locations. 

Consumers have remained price conscious more broadly, with many dining out less. Sweetgreen, a larger and pricier competitor to Salad and Go, saw its same-store sales drop 7.6% in the second quarter of this year after falling 3.1% in the quarter before that.

While Salad and Go had been able to keep much of its overhead costs low due to the fact that it didn’t have industrial kitchen equipment on-site, its low $7 target price point for the salads appears to come with its own set of challenges.