Sweetgreen is a popular fast-casual restaurant chain that specializes in serving healthy, made-to-order salads and grain bowls using fresh, seasonal, and locally sourced ingredients. The company was founded in 2007 by Nathaniel Ru, Jonathan Neman, and Nicholas Jammet in Washington, D.C., with a mission to revolutionize the way people eat by making healthy food more accessible and sustainable.

While Sweetgreen has experienced rapid growth, it faces challenges such as increasing competition in the healthy fast-casual space and the need to balance scalability with its commitment to high-quality, sustainable ingredients. Additionally, the company continues to innovate in terms of its menu and technology to meet changing consumer preferences and the demand for convenience.