TL;DR
Sweetgreen raises $200 million in its latest funding round to focus on its digital platform and social impact. The funding round was led by Fidelity Investment.
The funding round was led by Fidelity Investment, and the fast-casual chain wants to use the money to focus on its digital platform and social impact, among other things, according to the article.
"As a company we are focused on democratizing real food," Sweetgreen co-founder and CEO Jonathan Neman said, according to the article. "Our vision is to evolve from a restaurant company to a food platform that builds healthier communities around the world."
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This story was originally published in 1851 Franchise on November 14, 2018. Burnaze summarizes and links to the original reporting.
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