{"id":2010422,"date":"2023-08-24T05:15:01","date_gmt":"2023-08-24T09:15:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sweetgreen-opens-2nd-location-in-orange-county\/"},"modified":"2023-08-24T05:20:45","modified_gmt":"2023-08-24T09:20:45","slug":"sweetgreen-opens-2nd-location-in-orange-county","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sweetgreen-opens-2nd-location-in-orange-county\/","title":{"rendered":"Sweetgreen expands in Orange County with new location."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fsweetgreen-opens-2nd-location-in-orange-county%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2010422&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>TUSTIN, Calif.\u2014Sweetgreen&#8217;s \u2062Grand Opening Draws Crowds<\/h2>\n<p>Dozens of customers flocked to the \u200cnewly opened Sweetgreen \u200brestaurant during the chain\u2019s \u200b<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gov-desantis-touts-fla-economic-boom-in-grand-opening-speech\/\" title=\"Gov. DeSantis touts Fla. Economic boom in grand opening speech\">grand opening<\/a> on August 22.\u200d To celebrate its new location, the chain offered \u200bfree flower bouquets to\u200c all visitors, regardless of purchase. \u200bThe event also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/following-financial-scandals-resignation-from-blm-patrisse-cullors-invited-to-give-ucla-commencement-speech\/\" title=\"Following Financial Scandals, Resignation From BLM, Patrisse Cullors Invited To Give UCLA Commencement Speech\">featured live music<\/a>\u2062 and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-admin-expected-to-propose-ban-on-menthol-cigarettes-aclu-says-it-will-disproportionately-affect-communities-of-color\/\" title=\"Biden Admin Expected To Propose Ban On Menthol Cigarettes, ACLU Says It Will Disproportionately Affect Communities Of Color\">free samples<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to the festivities, \u200dSweetgreen made a generous donation to Food Finders, a local nonprofit dedicated to reducing hunger in \u200cSouthern California. \u200dFor every meal sold on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/how-fighting-for-college-football-became-the-biggest-battle-of-my-career\/\" title=\"The College Football Fight: My Career's Ultimate Battle\">opening \u2064day<\/a>, the restaurant company\u200b pledged to donate a meal to those in need.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>Related Stories<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n      <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/tustin-named-by-fortune-as-best-place-to-live-for-families-in-california-4772404\">Tustin Named by Fortune as Best Place to Live for Families in California<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"text-comp-caption\">10\/3\/2022<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n      <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/big-eats-in-store-for-orange-county-restaurant-week-5101181\">Big Eats in \u2062Store \u2064for Orange County Restaurant Week<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"text-comp-caption\">3\/5\/2023<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The opening day festivities lasted \u200dfrom 10:30 a.m.\u2062 to 1:00 p.m., during which time the chain also\u200d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sweetgreen-opens-2nd-location-in-orange-county\/\" title=\"Sweetgreen expands in Orange County with new location.\">hosted free giveaways including coffee<\/a>, custom cookies, and beaded bracelets. Attendees also had the chance to win artwork created by Southern California-based painter and ceramicist Danielle Hutchens, who depicted abstracts of locally grown ingredients.<\/p>\n<p>Customer Anna Ferguson expressed her excitement about the \u200cnew location, saying, &#8220;This place is very modern but with\u2064 more of a California feel. I was always\u200b impressed \u200cwith Sweetgreen&#8217;s salads; they&#8217;re such a popular \u2062thing in L.A.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div>\n<figure style=\"width:600px\" class=\"alignnone\"><figcaption>The new \u200blocation of salad restaurant \u2064chain Sweetgreen welcomes customers on its grand \u200copening day in Tustin, Calif., on Aug. 22, 2023. (Carol Cassis\/The Epoch Times)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Ms. Ferguson, who ordered a barbecue chicken salad, reminisced about her\u200b first \u2062experience with Sweetgreen 15 \u2062years ago \u200bat their Washington D.C. location near Georgetown University. She noted the positive changes in the chain&#8217;s appearance and competitive price point.<\/p>\n<p>Sweetgreen is\u2064 renowned for\u2062 its \u200dhealthy \u200bgrab-and-go salad bowls, priced in the $13 to\u200d $14 range. Options include the elote corn salad\u200d with organic sweet corn, arugula,\u200b toasted sunflowers, and cherry \u2063tomatoes, topped with a refreshing lemon vinaigrette. Warm salad bowls featuring sweet potato, garbanzo beans, and blackened chicken are also available.<\/p>\n<p>The restaurant prides itself on sourcing organic ingredients from local farmers\u2062 whenever possible. A handwritten sign inside \u200dthe restaurant lists the seasonal produce\u2062 used in their dishes, emphasizing\u2063 their commitment to a farm-to-table model.<\/p>\n<p>Customer Andrew Fitzgerald, who eagerly awaited his turn in line, exclaimed, &#8220;This place is \u200dso legit! I&#8217;ve been waiting for one to open nearby so I could\u2063 come during my lunch break. I&#8217;m stoked!&#8221;<\/p>\n<div>\n<figure style=\"width:600px\" class=\"alignnone\"><figcaption>The new location of\u2063 salad restaurant chain Sweetgreen welcomes customers on its grand opening day in Tustin, Calif., on Aug. 22, 2023. (Carol Cassis\/The Epoch Times)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Mr. Fitzgerald,\u200d a resident of Santa \u2063Ana, \u200dfirst tried Sweetgreen at one of their Los Angeles-based locations and instantly became a fan. He praised\u2064 the &#8220;crisp&#8221; salad toppings, including toasted rice, salty sunflower seeds,\u200c and a wide variety of dressings. He also appreciated that Sweetgreen&#8217;s salads satisfied his cravings without \u200dsabotaging his fitness goals.<\/p>\n<p>Sweetgreen\u2063 was founded in 2006 by Georgetown\u200d University students\u200c Nicolas Jammet, Nathaniel\u200d Ru, and Jonathan Neman. The trio came\u2064 up\u200d with\u200c the idea\u200b after growing tired of \u2062the campus&#8217;s unhealthy and &#8220;boring&#8221; meals. Since \u2064then, the\u200b start-up has flourished, offering nutritious and \u200cdelicious options to salad lovers everywhere.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>TUSTIN, Calif.\u2014Sweetgreen&#8217;s grand opening on Aug. 22 attracted numerous customers. To mark the occasion, the restaurant gave away flower bouquets, provided live music, and offered free samples. 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