From Nation's Restaurant News · · 1m 30s
Salad and Go returns with co-founders
Salad and Go co-founder Daniel Patino and investors Tom Misitano and Mike Myers revive the chain after bankruptcy.
In brief
Salad and Go co-founder Daniel Patino and investors Tom Misitano and Mike Myers revive the chain after bankruptcy. Salad and Go co-founder Daniel Patino and investors Tom Misitano and Mike Myers are reopening the chain in Arizona after it filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Originally reported by Nation's Restaurant News.
Salad and Go in trouble
Salad and Go filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy earlier this year and closed 70 of its remaining restaurants.
Co-founders step in
Daniel Patino, a Salad and Go co-founder and executive chef, partnered with Tom Misitano and Mike Myers to rebuild the brand.
First location in Arizona
The plan is to reopen in Gilbert, Arizona, where Salad and Go first began.
Corporate and franchise model
They aim to operate corporate-owned restaurants and make franchising available nationwide.
Past ownership changes
Salad and Go was sold to Volt Investment Holdings in 2021, but the co-founder remained with the chain.
Why it failed
The chain struggled with rapid growth, leading to closures after aggressive expansion in Texas.
Original co-founder reaction
Tony Christofellis, the original co-founder, wished Patino and the others well but moved on to launch Angie's.
Chef background
Daniel Patino worked at The French Laundry, Restaurant Daniel, and Charlie Trotter's before joining Salad and Go.
What's next
Salad and Go will reopen in Arizona with plans for national franchising.
In short
Salad and Go co-founder Daniel Patino and investors Tom Misitano and Mike Myers are reopening the chain in Arizona after it filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
