Salad and Go closing all locations after bankruptcy filing 

Southwest salad chain Salad and Go filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy yesterday and said it is closing all restaurant locations. 

“This is a painful day for everyone who built, worked for and loved Salad and Go,” said Mike Tattersfield, Salad and Go CEO, in a statement. “Our mission was brought to life every day by an extraordinary team and embraced by guests who made us part of their routines. We are proud of what we built together and grateful to every team member, guest and partner who believed in it.” 

The company said, “While Salad and Go earned the support and loyalty of a deeply passionate community, the business was ultimately unable to overcome sustained pressure on consumer demand, past strategic growth challenges, and rising costs.” 

The company also cited the Cyclospora outbreak in July, in which Salad and Go was not connected, weakened confidence across the lettuce industry and compounded these challenges. 

Salad and Go operated 70 drive-thru-only locations in Arizona and Nevada, serving affordable salads, wraps, and burritos. At one point it ran more than 140 locations, including in Texas and Oklahoma. Late last year, it closed stores in Texas and Oklahoma. 

The chain was founded in 2013 by Tony and Roushan Christofellis, who sold the business in 2021. 

In a post on Instagram, the couple called the closing “heartbreaking,” saying “the best food shouldn’t be reserved for people of a certain income. It should be available to everyone.” 

Tony Christofellis told The Arizona Republic that he was not surprised by the bankruptcy, saying that in 2021 investors pushed for expansion faster than he believed it could manage. 

Lead shareholder Volt Investment Holdings named Tattersfield CEO in April 2025, bringing 30 years of restaurant experience. 

Today will be the last day the restaurant serves customers.