SweetGreen was founded in 2007 by three Georgetown students who had the same dilemma as every other college student in this country- "where should we go eat?" I am very familiar with this question. Having a meal plan only gets you so much food and after two months of buying everything on the menu at every restaurant or dinning hall in the area, you get bored- REALLY quickly; however, I never really asked myself "why not create a place that we would want to eat at on a daily bases". That's exactly what these three students did. After graduating they started SweetGreen in Georgetown and expanded it to Dupont.
What's great about this restaurant is that it is exactly what they wanted it to be, a place you could go eat at everyday. OK, so they do not have a large array of food choices, all they serve are salads and frozen yogurt, but really, do you ever tire of salads and frozen yogurt? For a professional who has to get something quick and easy during their limited hour lunch break, a salad is just the right thing. And for college students, who eat processed foods and sugars almost every day, a salad is not a bad choice.
SweetGreen is situated right in the middle of a long strip of stores and restaurants which can make it easy to pass by it without noticing but the green neon sign and the large windows filled with plants and herbs truly jump out at the average passerby.
SweetGreen uses organic and fresh produce from local farmers, compostable packaging and sustainable practices such as:
- sourcing
- composting
- design
- furniture
- wind energy
- take out menus
- sustainable merchandise
Not only is SweetGreen great for the environment, but it is also great for your pocket! College students and thrifty spenders everywhere, come to SweetGreen for a tasty meal that wont eat your wallet.
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