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Just Salad

New York, US · Founded 2006 · 640 employees on LinkedIn · 5 known investors

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Just Salad operates a restaurant chain offering fresh salads, bowls, wraps, soups, and smoothies with an emphasis on healthy, affordable, and climate-conscious dining. The company serves consumers seeking nutritious meals with minimal environmental impact, utilizing a reusable bowl program and sustainable packaging practices.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTech

Founders & leadership

Just Salad was founded in 2006 by Nicholas Kenner and Robert Crespi.

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Nicholas KennerMember of Board of Managers
RCRobert Crespi
Robert CrespiMember of Board of Managers

Board

PC
Peggy CherngMember of Board of Managers
NC
Neil CrespiMember of Board of Managers
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David LandsbergMember of Board of Managers

Investors · 5

StripesNew York
Closed Loop Partnersreported · 2 sourcesNew York · $100K – $1M
Neuberger Bermanreported · 2 sourcesChicago
Wellington ManagementreportedBoston · $5M – $50M

Also in the syndicate · 1

D1 Capital Partners

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$232M disclosed across 3 of 4 rounds · 2014–2026

▶$6MraisedDec 2014 · 1 investors · Restaurants
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Peggy CherngExecutive Officer, Director
  • Nicholas KennerExecutive Officer, Director
  • Robert CrespiExecutive Officer, Director
  • David LandsbergExecutive Officer, Director
  • Neil CrespiExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$6M
Amount sold
$6M
Sales commissions
$428.7K
Placement agents
Cowen and Company LLC
First sale
Dec 2014
Incorporated
Limited Liability Company, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$26MraisedDec 2014 · 30 investors · Restaurants
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • David LandsbergExecutive Officer, Director
  • Robert CrespiExecutive Officer, Director
  • Nicholas KennerExecutive Officer, Director
  • Neil CrespiExecutive Officer, Director
  • Peggy CherngExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$26M
Amount sold
$26M
First sale
Dec 2014
Incorporated
Limited Liability Company, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

In the news

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Frequently asked questions

What does Just Salad do?
Just Salad operates a restaurant chain offering fresh salads, bowls, wraps, soups, and smoothies with an emphasis on healthy, affordable, and climate-conscious dining. The company serves consumers seeking nutritious meals with minimal environmental impact, utilizing a reusable bowl program and sustainable packaging practices.
Who founded Just Salad?
Just Salad was founded by Nicholas Kenner, Robert Crespi in 2006.
Who are Just Salad's investors?
Just Salad's investors include Stripes, Closed Loop Partners, Neuberger Berman, Wellington Management.
How much funding has Just Salad raised?
Just Salad has disclosed $232M raised across 3 of its 4 known rounds.
Where is Just Salad headquartered?
Just Salad is headquartered in New York, US.