Sweetgreen has opened its first North Carolina location at One Independence Center in Uptown Charlotte. The Uptown space will accommodate up to 42 diners inside and 26 diners on the restaurant’s patio.
The 2,479-square-foot Charlotte location marks a significant milestone amidst the brand’s continued nationwide expansion, the company said.
“We’re so grateful for the warm welcome and excitement around Sweetgreen coming to North Carolina to join the Queen City,” said Jonathan Neman, co-founder and CEO of Sweetgreen. “As we expand across the Carolinas, we’re looking forward to teaming up with local partners in the Southeast to serve fresh delicious meals to the community.”
Sweetgreen’s North Carolina debut comes on the heels of its latest menu launch celebrating fall flavors with three limited-time-only menu items featuring new air-fried Maple Glazed Brussels Sprouts. The lineup of new menu items includes the Autumn Harvest Bowl, Maple Glazed Brussels + Chicken protein plate and the Maple Glazed Brussels + Sweet Potatoes side. Each new entree features select local ingredients sourced for the new Charlotte location including goat cheese from Goat Lady Dairy and sweet potatoes from farmer Randall Watkins of Watkins Farms.
Sweetgreen partnered with Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina for its Uptown Charlotte opening. The Food Bank serves over 950 partner agencies across 24 counties, 14 in North Carolina and 10 in South Carolina. For every meal purchased on opening day, the restaurant will donate a meal to Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina to nourish people experiencing food insecurity in the area.
