--- title: Trendy Fast-Casual Salad Chains Go Head-to-Head description: Fast-casual salad chains go head-to-head within their market. image: https://connect.regencycenters.com/hubfs/26232940_10156854377928561_2545750121500102190_o.jpg --- - [Home](https://www.regencycenters.com/) - [Properties](https://connect.regencycenters.com/properties) - [In Development](https://connect.regencycenters.com/in-development) - [Regency](https://connect.regencycenters.com/regency) - [Contact](https://connect.regencycenters.com/contact) - [Investors](http://investors.regencycenters.com) - [Tenants](https://connect.regencycenters.com/tenants) - [Blog](https://connect.regencycenters.com/blog) - [Corporate Responsibility](https://www.regencycenters.com/corporate-responsibility) - [Leadership](https://www.regencycenters.com/leadership) - [Investors](http://investors.regencycenters.com) - [Tenants](https://www.regencycenters.com/tenants) - [Careers](https://www.regencycenters.com/regency/careers) [![Regency Centers](https://www.regencycenters.com/ResourcePackages/Regency/assets/dist/images/regency-centers.svg)](https://www.regencycenters.com/) [![Search](https://www.regencycenters.com/ResourcePackages/Regency/assets/dist/images/icon-search.svg) Properties](https://www.regencycenters.com/properties) ![Menu](https://www.regencycenters.com/ResourcePackages/Regency/assets/dist/images/icon-menu.svg) Menu - [Properties](https://www.regencycenters.com/properties) - [In Development](https://www.regencycenters.com/in-development) - [Regency](https://www.regencycenters.com/regency) - [Contact](https://www.regencycenters.com/contact) Search - [Inside Regency](https://connect.regencycenters.com/blog/topic/inside-regency) - [News Releases](https://connect.regencycenters.com/blog/topic/news-releases) - [Retailer News](https://connect.regencycenters.com/blog/topic/retailer-news) # Trendy Fast-Casual Salad Chains Go Head-to-Head [Regency Centers](https://connect.regencycenters.com/blog/author/regency-centers) March 21, 2018 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ![Overhead view of various bowls of healthy salads](https://connect.regencycenters.com/hs-fs/hubfs/26232940_10156854377928561_2545750121500102190_o.jpg?width=609&height=343&name=26232940_10156854377928561_2545750121500102190_o.jpg) Among the criticisms of the selfie stick, the tide pod phenomenon and the infamous days of Pokemon Go, there remains one millennial stereotype that outshines the rest: the desire for clean, healthy, locally-sourced meals, specifically in larger metropolitan areas. Enter [Salata](https://www.salata.com/), [Just Salad](https://www.justsalad.com/), and [Chopt](http://choptsalad.com/): just three examples of many nutritious, vegetable-dense salad chains that are taking the fast-casual industry by storm. Rather than being competitors of well-known brands like Chipotle or Panera, these (expensive yet trendy) brands are each other’s biggest rivals, with [Sweetgreen](http://www.sweetgreen.com/) remaining at the forefront. Founded in D.C. in 2007, the chain has raised upwards of $100 million, opening 20 new locations alone in 2017. According to [Eater](https://www.eater.com/2018/3/15/17119848/salad-expensive-chains-sweetgreen-chopt-tender-greens), “By marketing their product as a component of an aspirational, Instagrammable lifestyle rather than mere bowls of lettuce and vegetables, chains like Sweetgreen have also convinced diners to pay more for their desk lunches: Bowls typically cost between $9 and $15, depending on proteins and other add-ons.” From their fresh, seasonal ingredients to their hip and trendy digital presence, these arguably overpriced salad phenomenons can be found on practically every NYC street corner, but whether or not they all deserve a seat at the table is still up for debate. Regency Centers has one Chopt location at Raleigh's Cameron Village shopping center. Read more [here](https://www.eater.com/2018/3/15/17119848/salad-expensive-chains-sweetgreen-chopt-tender-greens). *Photo credit: [Sweetgreen/Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/pg/sweetgreen/photos/?ref=page_internal)* ##### Connect With Us [Join Our Mailing List](https://www.regencycenters.com/connect-with-us/)  > [Explore Our Markets](https://www.regencycenters.com/properties/our-markets)  > [Find a Space For Your Place](https://www.regencycenters.com/properties)  > ##### Related Stories [Jul 27 Regency Welcomes honeygrow to Portfolio at Glenwood Green](https://connect.regencycenters.com/blog/regency-welcomes-honeygrow-to-glenwood-green) [Feb 03 SoFresh Brings 'Fast Casual Fresh' to Regency's Town Square Center](https://connect.regencycenters.com/blog/sofresh-brings-fast-casual-fresh-concept-to-regencys-town-square) [Jan 08 Fast-Casual, Gluten-Free Concept Bolay Joining Miami's Pinecrest Place](https://connect.regencycenters.com/blog/gluten-free-fast-casual-spot-bolay-joins-miamis-pinecrest-place) [Jul 24 Popular Salad Concept, Chopt, Joins NY's The Gallery at Westbury Plaza](https://connect.regencycenters.com/blog/chopt-joins-westbury-plaza-ny) [Jan 12 CHOPT Opens First Triangle Area Location at Cameron Village](https://connect.regencycenters.com/blog/chopt-opens-first-triangle-area-location-at-cameron-village) [Jul 24 Popular Salad Concept, Chopt, Joins NY's The Gallery at Westbury Plaza](https://connect.regencycenters.com/blog/chopt-joins-westbury-plaza-ny) Subscribe [![Regency Centers](https://www.regencycenters.com/ResourcePackages/Regency/assets/dist/images/regency-centers.svg)](https://connect.regencycenters.com/) - [Careers](https://www.regencycenters.com/regency/careers) - [Investors](http://investors.regencycenters.com/) - [News](http://investors.regencycenters.com/news-releases) - [Fresh Look](https://www.regencycenters.com/regency/fresh-look) - [Tenants](https://www.regencycenters.com/tenants) - [Contact](https://www.regencycenters.com/contact) [Find a Property](https://www.regencycenters.com/properties) [Leasing Agent](https://www.regencycenters.com/contact) ![Reg Listed NYSE](https://connect.regencycenters.com/hubfs/blog2018/images/stock-ticker.svg) [Regency Centers Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/RegencyCenters) [Regency Centers Twitter](https://twitter.com/RegencyCenters) [Regency Centers Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/regencycenters/) [Regency Centers LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/regency-centers/) MEMBER **S&P 500** Regency Centers is a preeminent national owner, operator, and developer of shopping centers located in suburban trade areas with compelling demographics. ©2026 Regency Centers [Terms of Service](https://www.regencycenters.com/terms-of-service) [Privacy Policy](https://www.regencycenters.com/privacy-policy) Cookie Settings ![Quantcast](https://pixel.quantserve.com/pixel/p-XHwFJLhjBpfmt.gif) ![](https://connect.regencycenters.com/hubfs/26232940_10156854377928561_2545750121500102190_o.jpg) ```json { "@context" : "https://schema.org", "@type" : "BlogPosting", "author" : { "@type" : "Person", "name" : "Regency Centers", "url" : "https://connect.regencycenters.com/blog/author/regency-centers" }, "dateModified" : "2025-01-28T14:53:50.524Z", "datePublished" : "2018-03-21T20:06:53.000Z", "headline" : "Trendy Fast-Casual Salad Chains Go Head-to-Head", "image" : [ "https://connect.regencycenters.com/hubfs/26232940_10156854377928561_2545750121500102190_o.jpg" ], "mainEntityOfPage" : { "@id" : "https://connect.regencycenters.com/blog/fastcasual-salad-chains-go-headtohead", "@type" : "WebPage" }, "publisher" : { "@type" : "Organization", "logo" : { "@type" : "ImageObject", "url" : "/hs/hsstatic/content_shared_assets/static-1.4081/img/vast.png" }, "name" : "Regency Centers" } } ```