I moved to Charlotte in 2015. As someone who grew up on the East Coast, there are a few regional restaurants and food items we can’t live without (Wawa, anyone?).
It was much to my delight when the email landed in my inbox that one of my favorite of them all would finally be opening a Charlotte location… Sweetgreen Charlotte NC is joining Uptown’s many food offerings.
This mission-driven restaurant brand’s focus is on “connecting more people to real food.” It will open its first Carolina location at One Independence Center at 101 North Tryon Street.
“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. As always, we’ll serve fresh delicious meals to the community.”
Since its founding, Sweetgreen has stayed true to its mission of prioritizing quality, sustainable ingredients and fresh produce. Its menu consists of salads, warm bowls, protein plates and sides. Longtime favorites include the Harvest Bowl and Crispy Rice Bowl. Plus, there are protein-packed offerings like the Miso Glazed Salmon and Steakhouse Chopped.
Local Ingredients, Local Impact at Sweetgreen Charlotte NC
Sweetgreen sources the best quality ingredients from farmers and suppliers they trust to cook food from scratch that is both delicious and nourishing. Moreover, they’re known for investing in local farmers and growers. Since opening its first 560-square-foot location in 2007, Sweetgreen has scaled to over 230 locations across the United States.
Several of Sweetgreen Charlotte’s new entrees will also feature local ingredients. For example, expect to find goat cheese from Goat Lady Dairy and sweet potatoes from farmer Randall Watkins of Watkins Farms.
“We’re thrilled to partner with Sweetgreen and bring our farm-fresh goat cheese to fans of their popular menu. At Goat Lady Dairy, we share Sweetgreen’s passion for connecting people to high-quality ingredients that both taste and look amazing. We can’t wait for the Charlotte community to enjoy the perfect pairing of our creamy goat cheese with Sweetgreen’s signature flavors,” said owner Carrie Bradds.
Sweetgreen will also partner with Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina for its Uptown Charlotte opening. 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.
The Uptown space has room for up to 42 diners inside and 26 diners on the patio. For pick-up or delivery options, customers can visit order.sweetgreen.com, or download the Sweetgreen app. Sweetgreen Uptown will be open Monday-Saturday from 10:30 AM to 10 PM, and Sunday from 10:30 AM to 8 PM.
