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Dutch Bros’ parent Boersma Bros. is seeking to buy up to 51 Salad and Go locations in Arizona (and related leases in Nevada, Texas and Oklahoma) in a $105 million deal as Salad and Go files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and plans to close all stores. The sale would cover leases, furniture and equipment but not the Salad and Go brand or recipes, and it still requires bankruptcy-court approval.
Boersma Bros LLC, tied to Dutch Bros Coffee founders, agreed to buy Salad And Go’s assets for $105 million in U.S. Bankruptcy Court filings. Dutch Bros will take over Salad And Go’s leases and equipment at AZ and NV drive-thru locations and convert them to coffee shops, with a $10 million deposit already paid and the rest due at closing. About 70 Salad And Go locations in Arizona and Nevada are set to close as the chain winds down, marking a rapid expansion move for Dutch Bros across the Southwest.
Salad and Go, the Arizona-born drive-thru chain, will permanently close all remaining Arizona locations on Aug. 5, 2026, citing sustained pressure on consumer demand, past strategic growth challenges, and rising costs; Texas and Oklahoma stores had already closed earlier, and the founders left in 2021 to start Angie’s Food Concepts.
Salad and Go filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and will permanently close all 70 drive-thru locations, with final guest service on Aug. 5, 2026, citing sustained demand pressures, rising costs, and industry challenges (including a July Cyclospora outbreak). Founded in Gilbert in 2013, the chain served over 60 million meals, with some Texas and Oklahoma locations already closed.
Salad and Go, a salad chain founded in 2013, is rapidly expanding and could potentially surpass Sweetgreen in store count. With backing from a private equity firm, the chain offers affordable salads and has ambitious expansion plans. Its CEO, a former Wingstop executive, aims to compete with fast-food restaurants by offering healthy and affordable options. The chain's unique business model, with small drive-thru locations and centralized commissary kitchens, has allowed for rapid expansion. Salad and Go aims to own thousands of restaurants and is considering all options, including an initial public offering, for its future growth.