Eatery Sweetgreen, With 250 Locations Nationwide, Opens In New Haven

NEW HAVEN, CT — Sweetgreen, the mission-driven restaurant brand connecting more people to real food, holds its ribbon-cutting celebration next Tuesday.

Join Sweetgreen and Yale University Properties at 1 Broadway on June 17 at 9:45 a.m. for the opening of the brand’s fifth Connecticut restaurant.

A celebration will follow from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., with giveaways for the first 100 customers, including New Haven art prints by artist Sarah Och, Pizza Grow Kits by Backyard Safari Co, and Sweetgreen mini totes.

"Joining the New Haven community means a lot to us. It’s a place full of energy, history, and heart," said Jonathan Neman, co-founder and CEO of Sweetgreen. "We’re excited to share our commitment to real food, rooted in seasonality and local sourcing. Whether it’s a custom salad, a warm bowl, or a quick protein plate between classes, our goal is simple: to serve food that tastes and feels good."

The restaurant’s menu offerings include salads, warm bowls, protein plates, and sides, including longtime favorites like the Harvest Bowl and Crispy Rice Bowl, and protein-packed offerings like Caramelized Garlic Steak and Miso Glazed Salmon. The New Haven restaurant will also feature Sweetgreen’s limited-time KBBQ menu, showcasing a new KBBQ-glazed steak in bold new bowl and plate options — plus a salad packed with spicy, Korean-inspired flavor — all created in collaboration with the Michelin-starred Korean steakhouse, COTE.

According to Yale Properties, it initiated discussions with Sweetgreen "because marketing surveys consistently showed high interest in bringing the brand to The Shops at Yale", said Alexandra Daum, associate vice president for New Haven Affairs and University Properties.

"We are delighted to have Sweetgreen join our community with its beautiful restaurant at 1 Broadway, the gateway to the Broadway District," she said. "Our retailers and restaurateurs are passionate about what they do, and we are impressed with Sweetgreen’s commitment to serving fresh, seasonal, and locally sourced food while empowering customers and team members to be a positive force on the food system."

Sweetgreen New Haven will also feature the restaurant brand’s automated Infinite Kitchen technology, enabling a more personalized experience and exceptional team engagement for guests. As with all Sweetgreen locations, every meal served in the restaurant starts and ends with team members’ hands — from the fresh prep in the open kitchen and connections made at the ordering counter to the finishing touches on each guest’s plate or bowl. With Sweetgreen team members at the heart and soul of the operation, the Infinite Kitchen takes on the process of assembling meals.

Since 2007, Sweetgreen has been on a mission to make real food easier to access, without compromising on quality or flavor, a news release from Yale Properties reads. With more than 250 restaurants across the country, the brand focuses on sustainability by sourcing local, regenerative and organic ingredients whenever possible. For every meal purchased on opening day, Sweetgreen will donate a meal to Haven’s Harvest to nourish people in Greater New Haven experiencing food insecurity.

"Opening Connecticut’s newest Sweetgreen location in our vibrant Broadway District is further evidence that the New Haven retail market is strong and attractive to chains and independent operators alike," Daum said. "We are thrilled to have Sweetgreen contribute its mindful mission and inspiring offerings to our ‘foodie city.’"