Sweetgreen Eatery Impresses With Grand Opening in Del Mar

Del Mar – On the perfect summer day in Del Mar, a new fast, healthy, fresh, and delicious restaurant celebrated its grand opening: Sweetgreen.

The festivities kicked off mid-morning with the first 100 guests receiving a variety of Sweetgreen merchandise from hats to t-shirts and reusable shopping bags. The morning also featured a build-your-own floral bar by Posies Floral Co, where guests could make beautiful floral arrangements with local flowers and greenery.

Located within the Del Mar Highlands Town Center, just off the 5 freeway, the plaza has ample parking, and Sweetgreen has a beautiful front patio with both chairs and cushioned bench seating. During the grand opening, guests sat under the umbrellas and listened to live music all afternoon from The Heart Band.

Known for their fresh salads and warm bowls featuring fresh, local ingredients, some of their best-selling menu items include the Kale Caesar salad, Green Goddess bowl, and the Harvest Bowl. They also offer seasonal specialties based on flavors and produce that is currently in season. For the summer, they’re currently offering a grilled peach and goat cheese salad, BBQ chicken salad, and chicken teriyaki bowl.

Sweetgreen is on a mission to build healthier communities by connecting people to real food. Founded by three college friends who were looking for a healthier way to eat, they decided to start their own fresh, fast, and healthy chain where quality would never be sacrificed for convenience. All their ingredients are locally sourced and their menu is inspired by what is in season. That means if you visit a Sweetgreen location in Southern California, the menu will differ slightly from their location in Manhattan. They take pride in having a transparent supply network, cooking from scratch, and creating a community of people who believe in the power of real food.

To support the local community, for every meal sold on opening day, Sweetgreen donated one meal to the Jacobs & Cushman San Diego food bank to help those facing food insecurity.

In addition to the delicious food served at Sweetgreen, the opening celebration also featured free scoops of the delicious, creamy, and vegan handmade ice cream from Stella Jean’s. If you’ve never tried vegan ice cream before – run here. The flavors were delicious, and the texture was silky smooth. If you didn’t know it was made without milk, we promise you’d never know. To help wash down lunch and dessert, Health-Ade was passing out free samples of their Kombucha probiotic teas.

And last but certainly not least, local artist, Parker Heath, hosted a giveaway of one of his custom blankets from his home and living collection. One of Parker’s abstract paintings is a featured piece on one of the walls in Sweetgreen, too.

Besides the fresh food and welcoming space, what makes Sweetgreen unique? First, their staff is super friendly. Everyone, and we mean everyone, greeted us with a warm smile and welcome when we arrived. They hand chop all ingredients behind a glass wall so you can see the freshness you’re about to eat. As a company, they are also committed to sustainability and fighting climate change. According to their website, they support farmers who participate in regenerative practices, calculate an accurate carbon footprint for every single menu item, optimize building materials from construction to furniture, and invest in clean energy. To top it off, they’ve pledged to become carbon neutral by the end of 2027.

On the wall right before you order are their core values displayed for all to see:

Win, Win, Win: Create solutions where the customer wins, the community wins, the company wins.

Think Sustainably: Make decisions that last longer than you will.

Keep it Real: Cultivate authentic food and relationships.

Add the Sweet Touch: Create meaningful connections every day.

Make an Impact: Leave people better than you found them.

Live the Sweet Life: Celebrate your passion and your purpose.

If you missed the grand opening, the good news is you can visit their Del Mar location 7 days a week for a fabulous meal. For a list of all locations, to view the menu or order online, visit www.sweetgreen.com.

Sweetgreen
12853 El Camino Real Suite 111
San Diego, CA 92130
858-267-4293
@sweetgreen