
Sweetgreen Sees Progress, but the Real Work Lies Ahead
Sweetgreen's same-store sales fell 6.4 percent in Q3, but comps were up about 5 percent by October, driven by a 4 percent transaction increase.
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Sweetgreen's same-store sales fell 6.4 percent in Q3, but comps were up about 5 percent by October, driven by a 4 percent transaction increase.

Sweetgreen relaunches its Plates category on the menu, adding new items and positioning itself to capture the dinner daypart.

Sweetgreen's third-quarter sales were down 6.4% due to a foodborne illness outbreak and consumers avoiding salad and fresh produce.

Sweetgreen's same-store sales and traffic turned positive in October, following a decline in the third quarter.

Sweetgreen's same-store sales fell 6.4% in the third quarter, but comparable sales turned positive in October.
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The brand’s strong managerial retention, social media marketing and menu innovation drove a strong quarter.

Sweetgreen introduces incentive plan with $200,000-plus potential for restaurant managers

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The change is a substantial increase in the brand’s compensation ceiling, reflecting continued investment in career paths and retention, according to COO Jason Cochran.

Sweetgreen has named John Karangis executive chef and senior vice president of culinary.

Sweetgreen refreshed its housemade beverage lineup with two new flavors and updated recipes for two existing drinks.

Restaurants offering the four new housemade drinks saw the share of beverage transactions jump nearly 25%.
Sweetgreen today announced it is rolling out a refreshed Housemade Beverage lineup, including two new flavors.

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