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Bloomberg
03-03-2025
- Business
- Bloomberg
Just Salad Becomes a Unicorn
Just Salad is officially a unicorn. The fast-casual chain secured $200 million in funding which valued the company at $1 billion dollars. It opened 19 stores in 2024 and is aiming to open 30 this year. Chief Executive Officer Nick Kenner discusses the company's growth plans on "Bloomberg Open Interest." (Source: Bloomberg)
Reuters
24-02-2025
- Business
- Reuters
Just Salad raises new funding at $1 billion valuation
NEW YORK, Feb 24 (Reuters) - Just Salad raised $200 million in funding from an investor group led by Wellington Management, in a deal that valued the restaurant chain at about $1 billion, according to a statement seen by Reuters. D1 Capital Partners, Neuberger Berman and Stripes also participated in the funding round. Just Salad has earmarked some of the capital for its plans to open new stores across the United States. "This deal is going to take Just Salad from a successful regional chain to a national fast-casual player," Just Salad founder Nick Kenner said in an interview. Founded in 2006, Just Salad operates nearly 100 fast-casual restaurants in New York, Florida, Illinois, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Connecticut and Pennsylvania. The restaurant chain is known for its salads, wraps, warm bowls, soups and smoothies. "Our mission is to make everyday health and sustainability possible and this funding in a real way makes that achievable because we are now moving into markets where there aren't a lot of other healthy options at times," Kenner said. Kenner, who serves as CEO and remains the majority owner, has plans to take Just Salad public in the future, but has not finalized when a potential stock market launch could happen. Wellington is a Boston-based asset manager with over $1 trillion of assets under management. It has invested in several consumer companies such as personal care group Harry's, fitness company Peloton and apparel brands Skims and Vuori. New York-based Stripes has invested in several restaurants including Snooze, 7th Street Burger, Levain and PopUp Bagels. Bank of America and Latham & Watkins advised Just Salad on the transaction. Get a look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets with the Morning Bid U.S. newsletter. Sign up here.
