Sweetgreen

Sweetgreen is a fast-casual restaurant chain specializing in salads, grain bowls, and warm dishes made with organic, local, and seasonal ingredients. Founded in 2007 by Nicolas Jammet, Evan Molloy, and Jonathan Neman in Washington, D.C., the company has grown to over 150 locations across major U.S. markets. Publicly traded on NYSE under ticker GRWG since 2021, Sweetgreen employs approximately 3,500 people across restaurants and corporate functions. The company differentiates itself through direct relationships with local suppliers, ingredient transparency, and nutritionally balanced menu design. Recent growth expansion and continued capital investment reflect a scaling phase focused on geographic reach while maintaining sourcing and quality standards.

Culture

Sweetgreen operates with operational rigor and transparency-focused values that permeate from sourcing to employee communication. The company attracts talent motivated by food systems, sustainability, and the challenge of scaling a values-driven brand. Work style reflects fast-casual dynamics: restaurant roles emphasize execution and service excellence, while corporate teams drive menu innovation, supply chain, and growth initiatives. As a public company navigating restaurant industry labor dynamics, Sweetgreen emphasizes employee wellbeing and retention as strategic priorities.

  • Fast-casual restaurant chain with high-energy, operationally focused culture across distributed locations and corporate teams
  • Strong emphasis on food quality, ingredient transparency, and sustainability as core company values
  • Growth-focused public company attracting talent interested in mission-driven work at scale
  • Typical restaurant industry labor intensity with ongoing focus on employee retention and wellness programs

Values

  • Sustainability and environmental stewardship

Hiring velocity

9 open now, 9 first appeared in the last 30d.

Open roles

Title Location Posted
Assistant Coach7750 El Camino Real, Suite A, Carlsbad, CA 92009yesterday
Sr. Product Manager, Menu & 3PLos Angeles, CA2d
Assistant Restaurant ManagerCharlotte, NC2d
Assistant Restaurant Manager696 White Plains Rd, Scarsdale, NY 105832d
Restaurant General ManagerAustin, TX4d
General ManagerNew York, NY4d
Restaurant General Manager Philadelphia, PA1w
Restaurant General Manager823 King St, Alexandria, VA 22314Jun 15
Head of CulinaryLos Angeles, CAMay 21
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