Tony Christofellis told the Star in 2023 that the vertical integration helped him keep the price point low. The chain also didn’t spend money on branded cups and trays.
The Christofellises brought the concept to Tucson in 2021 and quickly expanded to four locations by the end of 2022.
In a Facebook post Tuesday night, the couple called news of Salad and Go’s demise “bittersweet.”
“Thirteen years ago, we started Salad and Go with a simple belief that great-tasting, good-for-you food should be affordable for everyone,” the couple wrote in the post. “Although we exited in 2021, watching the company announce the closing of its remaining locations is heartbreaking. We’re grateful for every team member, customer, supplier and community that believed in our crazy mission.”
The Christofellises are continuing that mission with their Angie’s fast food concept that includes Angie’s Lobster and Angie’s Prime Grill. The restaurants offer low-cost steak, lobster rolls, burgers, fried chicken and wraps and salads. The company has locations throughout Arizona and in Nevada and Texas.
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