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Sweetgreen

NYSE: SG

Washington, US · Founded 2009 · Delaware corporation · 9 known investors

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Sweetgreen offers salads and plant-forward meals with workplace-focused services including office catering, batch delivery, and a subsidized meal credits program for teams. It serves companies looking to provide food options for their employees, whether in-office or remote.

Also known as sweetgreen

Founders & leadership

Sweetgreen was founded in 2009 by Nathaniel Ru and Jonathan Neman.

NRNathaniel Ru
Nathaniel RuinCo-Founder
JNJonathan Neman
Jonathan Nemanin𝕏Co-Founder + CEOExecutive officer and director of Sweetgreen, which offers salads and plant-forward meals along with workplace services such as office catering, batch delivery, and subsidized meal credits for teams.
MR
Mitch RebackinCFO2015–2025
KK
Karen KelleyinPresident

Board

NJNicolas Jammet
Nicolas JammetinCo-Founder & Chief Concept OfficerVenture Partner at Red Sea Ventures
SCSteve Case
Steve Casein𝕏Board Member2013–2022Chairman & CEO of Revolution; co-founder of AOL
MH
Mike HislopBoard director
GH
Gary HirshbergBoard director
SB
Scott BelskyBoard director
JF
Jeff FriedBoard director

Investors · 9

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$91M disclosed across 4 rounds · 2012–2016

$40MraisedNov 2016 · 50 investors · Restaurants
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Gary HirshbergDirector
  • Scott BelskyDirector
  • Mitch RebackExecutive Officer
  • Mike HislopDirector
  • Steve CaseDirector
  • Karen KelleyExecutive Officer
  • Nicolas JammetExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
  • Nathaniel RuExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
  • Jonathan NemanExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
Offering amount
$40M
Amount sold
$40M
Minimum investment
$1
Proceeds to insiders
$1.5M
First sale
Aug 2016
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
$35MraisedJul 2015 · 22 investors · Restaurants
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Mike HislopDirector
  • Gary HirshbergDirector
  • Mitch RebackExecutive Officer
  • Scott BelskyDirector
  • Karen KelleyExecutive Officer
  • Nicolas JammetExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
  • Nathaniel RuExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
  • Jonathan NemanExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
  • Steve CaseDirector
Offering amount
$35M
Amount sold
$35M
Minimum investment
$1
First sale
Jun 2015
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
$12.7MraisedNov 2014 · 1 investors · Restaurants
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Steve CaseDirector
  • Mike HislopDirector
  • Karen KelleyExecutive Officer
  • Alice ElliotDirector
  • Jonathan NemanExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
  • Nathaniel RuExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
  • Nicolas JammetExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
  • Gary HirshbergDirector
Offering amount
$18.5M
Amount sold
$12.7M
Minimum investment
$1
Proceeds to insiders
$1M
First sale
Nov 2014
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
$3.2MraisedFeb 2012 · 18 investors · Restaurants
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Nicolas JammetExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
  • Nathaniel RuExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
  • Jonathan NemanExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
  • Gary HIrshbergDirector
  • Jeff FriedDirector
Offering amount
$6M
Amount sold
$3.2M
First sale
Feb 2012
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2009
Federal exemptions
06
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

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

Company profile

researched Aug 2026

Sweetgreen operates a restaurant concept built around salads and plant-forward bowls assembled from vegetables, grains, proteins and house dressings. Its menu includes items such as the Kale Caesar, Guacamole Greens, Harvest Bowl, Chicken Pesto Parm and the vegetarian Shroomami, alongside sides such as roasted sweet potatoes and locally made rosemary focaccia supplied by regional bakery partners, plus beverages including a hibiscus clover tea. Some items, such as a buffalo chicken bowl, are offered online only, and the menu highlights attributes such as antibiotic-free chicken, organic shredded kale and allergen disclosures.

Alongside its in-store and online ordering, Sweetgreen markets a set of workplace offerings under "sweetgreen for work," comprising event and milestone catering, an "Outpost" daily batch delivery service to offices, and a credits program that lets employers subsidize meals for remote staff. The company also runs consumer-facing content, including kitchen tutorials distributed through TikTok, and solicits customer input on where to open new locations while recruiting for its teams.

Business model

Sweetgreen sells prepared meals directly to consumers through its restaurants and online ordering channels, and to employers through catering, office batch delivery (Outpost) and a subsidized meal-credits program.

Revenue from food sales to consumers and from workplace catering, batch delivery and employer-funded meal credit programs.

Full profile — go-to-market, geography

Go-to-market

Direct ordering via its own website and store locations, workplace channels (catering, Outpost office delivery, employer meal credits), and social content such as TikTok recipe tutorials; the site also collects customer suggestions for new store locations.

Individual consumers ordering salads and bowls in person or online, and employers arranging food for in-office teams, events and remote employees.

Geography

Operates physical locations with regional bakery partners supplying focaccia; the site invites customers to suggest where the company should open next.

Compiled by commissioned research from 1 cited public sources — announcements, filings, and press listed under research sources below.

Founder mafia

4 people who came through Sweetgreen went on to found or lead other companies.

Competitors · 10

by search overlap
Uber Eats6008 shared keywordsEasiest way for consumers and businesses to order food from favorite local eateries
Grubhub5615 shared keywordsChicago-based online food ordering and delivery platform, formerly NYSE-listed, now owned by Marc Lore's Wonder Group.
DoorDash4166 shared keywordsDoorDash operates a restaurant delivery platform that connects customers with dining establishments across hundreds of cities in North America through a logistics network.
Eater3688 shared keywordsEater is a digital media brand covering food and dining culture through a national website, iOS app, local city sites, YouTube channel, podcasts, and newsletters. The brand provides restaurant recommendations, dining guides, and food journalism across multiple platforms and formats.
Postmates2766 shared keywords<UNKNOWN>
Atly2760 shared keywordsAtly is a location discovery app that helps people find restaurants, bars, and places to visit through personalized recommendations and user-generated tips. The consumer platform has been described as combining social community content with map-based navigation.
Toast2212 shared keywordsToast provides a restaurant management platform combining point-of-sale hardware (Flex POS, Toast Go 3 handheld) with software tools for online ordering, payroll, and other operations. It serves restaurants and restaurateurs across the food service industry.
Cava1837 shared keywordsMediterranean-rooted food brand bringing health and heart to dining.
Wanderlog1692 shared keywordsWanderlog is a travel planning app that allows users to create detailed itineraries, explore shared guides from other travelers, and manage bookings—integrating attractions on maps, reservations, budgeting, and route optimization in a single platform.
the infatuation1427 shared keywordsThe Infatuation provides expert restaurant recommendations and reviews written by trained editors who dine anonymously and pay for their own meals. The company serves diners seeking trustworthy guidance on where to eat around the world.

Companies competing with Sweetgreen for the same Google search keywords, organic and paid, via search-intersection analysis.

Legal entities · 1

corporate structure
SweetgreenDelaware

In the news

Research sources · 1

primary sources listed

1 public sources were cited for this profile; the first-party ones are listed here.

Frequently asked questions

What does Sweetgreen do?
Sweetgreen is a restaurant brand serving salads and plant-forward bowls, with catering and workplace meal programs.
Who founded Sweetgreen?
Sweetgreen was founded by Nathaniel Ru, Jonathan Neman in 2009.
Who are Sweetgreen's investors?
Sweetgreen's investors include 37 Angels, Collaborative Fund, Evolution VC Partners, Maveron, PROOF, Red Sea Ventures, Revolution, S2G Investments and 1 more.
How much funding has Sweetgreen raised?
Sweetgreen has disclosed $91M raised across 4 rounds.
Where is Sweetgreen headquartered?
Sweetgreen is headquartered in Washington, US.