Full Breakdown
Salad and Go to Shut All Drive-Thru Locations After Chapter 11 Filing
8/5/2026, 4:32:13 PM
Core Event – Chain Announces Permanent Closure
The Arizona-born fast-casual brand announced on Tuesday that it had filed voluntary petitions for relief under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code. In a company release, Salad and Go said it will serve its final customers on the following Wednesday and then close all of its 70 drive-thru restaurants in Arizona and Nevada permanently.
Background & Context
Salad and Go opened its first outlet in Gilbert in 2013 and grew to 70 locations across Arizona and Nevada, serving more than 60 million meals over a 13-year span. The chain expanded into Texas and Oklahoma, but all of those stores were shuttered in early 2025. In September 2025 the company announced the closure of more than 40 restaurants nationwide, and in January 2026 it closed the remaining Texas and Oklahoma sites to refocus on its home markets.
Founders Tony and Roushan Christofellis sold the business to an investment firm in 2021 and subsequently launched a new concept, Angie’s. In an exclusive interview, Roushan Christofellis said the investors’ push for rapid national expansion conflicted with the founders’ vision of a “thoughtful, efficient” growth model.
Data & Statistics
- Locations: 70 drive-thru restaurants (Arizona and Nevada)
- Meals Served: Over 60 million since 2013
- Prior Closures: 32 Texas/Oklahoma sites closed early 2025; >40 stores closed in September 2025
Official Statements & Responses
CEO Mike Tattersfield’s remarks, summarized in the release, expressed gratitude to employees, guests and partners while acknowledging the difficulty of the day.
Verbatim Quotes
- “This is a painful day for everyone who built, worked for and loved Salad and Go,” — Mike Tattersfield, said CEO
- “Thirteen years ago, we started Salad and Go with a simple belief that great-tasting, good-for-you food should be affordable for everyone. 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 Christofellis
- “We were killing it in Arizona,” — Roushan Christofellis
- “I sent an email out to the investors at that time telling them what I thought was going to happen,” — Roushan Christofellis
- “I actually gave them advice many times along the way, but they didn't heed it, and here we are today.” — Roushan Christofellis
What’s Next
The Chapter 11 case will proceed in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas, Houston Division. The filing will enable the company to liquidate assets and address creditor claims, but no plan for a possible re-emergence has been announced.
