Saladworks Franchise News

The Chicken Manchego - Available April 3-June 15
CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Saladworks, the nation’s first and largest fresh-tossed salad franchise concept, is pleased to announce our new spring seasonal salad, the Chicken Manchego Salad which will be available in all Saladworks locations from April 3rd –June 15th . The Chicken Manchego Salad is a mix of crisp romaine and iceberg lettuce, wheat pasta, craisins and chicken, also featuring new products, Manchego cheese, Jicama and almonds. The salad is then topped with our new strawberry capri dressing. For the promotional period, the salad will run for the special price of $6.99.
The Manchego Salad promotion will be supported by network and cable television commercials in the Philadelphia metro market beginning in April and running till mid-May, commercials will run throughout early morning, day, and prime time slots and during popular shows such as American Idol, Hawaii Five-O, The Voice, Dancing with the Stars and the Phillies games...

$5 Salads Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, March 19th, 20th and 21st
Salad Franchise to Open First Tampa Location
CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Saladworks, the nation’s first and largest fresh-tossed salad franchise, is opening its Brandon, Florida location in Brandon Lakes Plaza Shopping Center, 2020 W. Brandon Blvd. Brandon, Florida. This is the first of three locations for Calvin and Felicia Rucker of Tampa Bay.
“Expansion in areas outside of the Philadelphia market is an integral part of our growth plan”
Saladworks celebrates the opening of its Brandon Florida location by offering $5 salads to all customers on the 19th,20th,and 21st of March.
After 25 years as a district manager for a fast food chain, Calvin Rucker was looking to open a business that not only aligned with his experience and health-conscious lifestyle, but also had a solid background and support system...

Salad Franchise Location Open at Plaza America Shopping Center, 11692 Plaza America Drive
CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Saladworks, the nation’s first and largest fresh-tossed salad franchise concept, is opening its second Virginia location, in the Plaza America Shopping Center, 11692 Plaza America Drive.
“Saladworks fits my healthy lifestyle perfectly. I truly believe in the product as well as the system, after all I am a salad fanatic.”
Saladworks is celebrating the grand opening of its Reston Virginia location by offering $5 salads for 3 days, February 11th, 12th and 13th.
The Reston Saladworks is owned and operated by Michael Lord, who spent 25 years in engineering before deciding it was time to go into business for himself...

As more Americans eat healthy, Saladworks continues to grow.
January 24, 2012 // Franchising.com // CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa. – Saladworks, the nation’s first and largest fresh-tossed salad franchise concept, is extremely excited to announce a record-breaking year.
Saladworks is proud to be the first, largest and undisputed leader among made-to-order salad franchiseconcepts. Continuing to sell America’s Best Salads, Saladworks stores had a banner year with a strong surge in same store sales. With fourth quarter results showing a 15% comparable store increase and year over year increase of 7%, Saladworks once again emerges as a leader in the industry.
Continuing the explosive development, Saladworks awarded agreements for 73 new locations to both new and existing franchisees, representing a 78% increase in franchise revenue...

Salad Franchise to Open First Store in 2012
January 06, 2012 // Franchising.com // CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa – Saladworks, the nation’s first and largest fresh-salad franchise signed a three-store franchise agreement with Calvin and Felicia Rucker of Tampa Bay.
The first store, set to open in mid-2012 will be located at 2020 W. Brandon Blvd., the couple’s two other stores will follow in subsequent years.
“Expansion in areas outside of the Philadelphia market is an integral part of our growth plan,” said Chairman/CEO, John Scardapane. “The three-store agreement with the Ruckers in Tampa Bay is just the first step in making Saladworks a household name in, not only Florida, but along the entire East Coast; we’re excited to have Calvin and Felicia on board to help us accomplish that...

U.S. Salad Franchise to Open 15 Stores in Singapore
December 14, 2011 // Franchising.com // CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa. – Saladworks, the first and largest fresh-salad franchise in the United States is going global.
A household name in the Philadelphia region for the last 25 years, Saladworks grew steadily along the East Coast. After insurmountable local success, Saladworks has spent the last few years introducing its chopped fresh daily fare to new markets across the country. Now, with 100 locations in 12 states, Saladworks has franchise agreements signed for five new U.S. markets, including Louisiana, Washington, South Carolina, Texas and Washington, D.C. The company is on track to open more than 20 new locations in 2012.
After years of preparation, strategic business planning and support-staff enhancement, Saladworks is ready to bring made-to-order salads to Singapore...

Salad Franchise’s Location Opening in the Village at Orange
CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Saladworks, the nation’s number-one fresh-salad franchise, will open its third California store in The Village at Orange at 1500 East Village Way, Suite 2197 on Friday, December 2.
“Or try one of the soups; the butternut squash soup is amazing!”
The Village at Orange Saladworks is owned and operated by Bomby Ahuja of Costa Mesa. A native of Orange County, she has a business degree from California State University, San Bernardino; worked at The Irvine Company; and has extensive experience in business development and operations. This location is the first of three Saladworks locations Ahuja will be opening in the area...

Popular Salad Franchise Expands Catering Menu
CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE) -- After nearly a year of in-store testing, Saladworks’ updated catering options are ready for public debut. Beginning this month, the new, expanded menu rolls out in stores.
“We want our customers to be able to order their favorite products, in larger portions, with the same ease they do for themselves.”
The new catering menu offers all of the restaurant’s signature products in catering-sized portions, including signature salads, Fusion sandwiches, panini and signature wraps. In addition, three new plates are available – the Nibbler Tray which includes meats, cheeses and assorted vegetables; Garden Fresh Vegetable Tray; and Pinwheel Trays...

Salad Franchise’s Location Opening in Bucks Crossing on Street Road
CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Saladworks, the nation’s number-one fresh salad franchise, will open its first Feasterville store in Buck’s Crossing at 115 E. Street Road on Wednesday, November 9.
“We are extremely happy we can now serve the Feasterville community with their new local Saladworks.”
The Feasterville Saladworks is owned and operated by Victor and Maureen Pulizzano of Doylestown. This is their first foray into franchising, but their business background will surely be an asset to them.
“Maureen and I are extremely excited to start the next chapter in our lives,” Pulizzano said. “We’ve always been fans of Saladworks, so we feel it’s the perfect business for us to own...

Salad Franchise's Location Opening In Mill Creek Square On Lincoln Highway East
October 31, 2011 // Franchising.com // CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa. – Saladworks, the nation’s number-one fresh salad franchise, will open a new central Pennsylvania store in Mill Creek Square at 2350 Lincoln Highway East today.
The East Lampeter Saladworks is owned and operated by Tom Barton of Lancaster. While this is Barton’s first Saladworks, he’s a seasoned restaurant franchisee with 25 years of experience.
“I’m a health nut and Saladworks allows me to serve customers food that my family eats,” Barton said. “I’m excited to offer the Lancaster area a healthy alternative to the all-you-can-eat buffets...

Schaumburg, First Of Three, Eyed For 2012 Opening
October 28, 2011 // Franchising.com // CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa.– Saladworks, the nation’s first and largest fresh salad franchise concept, is proud to announce a three-store agreement in the Chicago metropolitan area.
Franchisee David Wojcik of Spring Grove, IL is using his background in retail sales to start his own business.
“I love the concept of quick, healthy food choices,” Wojcik said. “Saladworks gives me an edge because there’s nothing like it around here.”
The Chicago area is key for Saladworks’ expansion; its location in O’Hare Airport is one of its most popular.
“We can’t wait to get started developing in the Chicago area,” said Chairman/CEO, John Scardapane...

Popular Salad Franchise Weekly Sales Reports Show Double-Digit Increase
October 18, 2011 // Franchising.com // CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa. – Saladworks’ same-store sales rose an average of 15 percent in September and October when compared with the same week in 2010.
The company credits the jump in sales to the addition of its pick-two combo meals to its menu, along with its current award-winning TV commercials. “Combos are a brand-new menu item that was introduced earlier this year,” said John Scardapane Chariman/CEO. “We can absolutely see a correlation between the time the ads began running and an increase in combo meal sales.”
In addition to the Saladworks restaurants being more profitable, there’s been an increase in franchise sales...

Salad Franchise’s Location Opening In Annapolis Towne Centre, On Town Centre Boulevard
October 17, 2011 // Franchising.com // CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa. – Saladworks, the nation’s number-one fresh salad franchise, will open its first Annapolis-area store in Annapolis Towne Centre at 1901 Towne Centre Blvd. on Tuesday, October 18.
The Annapolis Towne Centre Saladworks is owned and operated by childhood friends, Derek Morrell of Severna Park and Nicole Roudiez of Annapolis. While this is their first Saladworks, both have backgrounds in the food-service industry.
“Derek and I are excited to bring this healthy option to the Annapolis area,” Roudiez said. “The area is an untapped market for Saladworks and we think the concept will do well here...

Customers Can Redeem Points for Free Food
September 30, 2011 // Franchising.com // CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa. (September 29, 2011) – Beginning Oct. 3, Saladworks customers will earn points for every item purchased – from salads and wraps to cookies and drinks – and be able to redeem them at any participating store.
With the Fresh Fan Club card, fans will receive points for each dollar spent, allowing them to accumulate points to redeem for food or drinks.
The card is free and will be available in all participating stores. Fresh Fan Club members can begin accumulating points with their first purchase, even before the card is registered.
Just for registering their card on the Saladworks website, customers will receive 500 points; enough to redeem for a dessert, extra topping, beverage or soup...

Nationwide Franchise Continues to Bring Healthy Options to Customers on the Go
CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--It started as a simple idea: provide fresh, healthy, made-to-order, entrée-sized salads as an alternative food offering for customers on the go.
Saladworks Chairman and CEO John Scardapane developed the concept while working as a chef at a southern New Jersey country club. He took the idea to the Cherry Hill Mall in New Jersey and was told "a salad-only store would never survive." The mall later agreed to the store, but with the provision he added sandwiches to the menu. After one month, the salads were selling so well, the sandwiches were dropped from the menu. A year later, Scardapane's shop was the highest-grossing tenant in the food court, ahead of national burger and pizza chains...

Salad Franchise's Location Opened In Millcreek Shopping Center On Kirkwood Highway August 31, 2011 // Franchising.com // CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa. – Saladworks, the nation's number-one fresh salad franchise, opened its fifth Delaware store in the Millcreek Shopping Center at 4565-4567 Kirkwood Highway on Tuesday, August 30.

The Millcreek Saladworks is owned and operated by Joe Mignone of Moorestown, NJ. Mignone is a seasoned Saladworks franchisee; he will be opening his 3rd in location in 2012.

"I am thrilled to be a multiple-unit operator, and am excited about the brand now more than ever," Mignone said. "With Saladworks' new 3G model, the look is as fresh as the product. "

"The Millcreek store is another brick in Saladworks' strong foundation," said chairman and CEO John Scardapane...

CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Saladworks, the nation's first and largest fresh-tossed salad franchise concept, has signed an agreement with franchisee Joe Mignone to open his third location in Delaware. The restaurant, scheduled to open this fall, expands the Saladworks brand in Delaware to five restaurants.

Mignone, a member of Saladworks family of franchisees since 1997, is one of over 75% franchisees who own more than one restaurant. "I came to Saladworks after spending more than fifteen years in real estate. I had seen the brand grow from their first Cherry Hill location and I was looking for the consistent income that the food business generated. Even though I came in with no restaurant experience, Saladworks' business coaches gave me consistent, hands on guidance...

CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Saladworks, the nation's first and largest fresh-tossed salad franchise concept, has announced that the Holmdel, New Jersey Saladworks location will be serving $5 entrees, including salads, sandwiches and wraps all day on June 15 as way to thank the City of Holmdel and their loyal customers.

Holmdel Saladworks won the '$5 Entrée Franchisee Showdown' in a Facebook contest where over 3,000 fans voted for their favorite Saladworks nationwide. The Memorial Day holiday proved lucky for Holmdel as its loyal fan base of health conscious customers and college students thronged the store and took home the 'hundreds of vote flyers' that franchise owner Harjit Bajaj personally handed out.

Bajaj has owned Holmdel Saladworks since 2003...

CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Saladworks, the nation's first and largest fresh-tossed salad franchise concept, has announced an agreement with a multi-unit developer to open three stores in the next three years in Boston, MA.

Franchisee Tien Tien Lai, owner of an IT consulting business in Boston, said Saladworks was an easy choice to make. "Like most Bostonians, I eat very well and I am very health conscious. From the time I arrived in Cape Cod from Taiwan, I studied ballet and I exercise regularly even today. I wanted a business that gave me financial independence and also helped me impact my community positively. A life coach on Entrepreneur.com advised me to explore a business like Saladworks. I was already a Saladworks fan and after his advice, I explored three other salad restaurants in the Boston area...

Included First in 2010, Saladworks Selected Again For Apt Idea, Unrivaled Operational Support by QSR CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Saladworks, the nation's first and largest fresh-tossed salad franchise concept, has been named as one of the '10 Best Franchise Deals' by QSR Magazine.

Saladworks, featured in QSR's June issue, joined the ranks of prominent franchise chains on this industry leader publication's highly sought after annual list. Saladworks was acknowledged for, among others, average unit volume sales of $820,000- a nearly 2:1 sales to investment ratio- and a vigorous, hands on support structure for franchisees. Saladworks boasts of a 1:3 staff to franchisee ratio.

Blair Chancey, Editor, QSR said, "Saladworks has enjoyed great growth despite the recession...