{
  "id": 177392,
  "title": "Salad and Go closing all locations today: Cyclospora outbreak proves to be final nail for embattled chain",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/05/salad-and-go-closing-all-locations-today-cyclospora-outbreak-proves",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-05T12:28:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Fast Company",
    "slug": "fast-company",
    "url": "https://www.fastcompany.com/91585289/salad-and-go-closing-all-locations-today-cyclospora-outbreak-private-equity"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Salad and Go, a drive-through fast-food chain that originated in Arizona and expanded into Texas, Oklahoma, and Nevada, is now closing all of its remaining locations due to a combination of financial struggles and the Cyclospora outbreak, reports indicate. And Go Concepts, LLC, the owner of Salad and Go, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on August 4, 2026. The chain's financial difficulties stemmed from a rapid expansion into new markets in 2021, which resulted in high fixed overhead costs, low consumer awareness of the locations, and increased competition. The Cyclospora outbreak, though unrelated to the company's lettuce, deterred some consumers from buying salad products, negatively impacting sales. At its peak, Salad and Go operated 146 stores, with 63 in Arizona and seven in Nevada. All Texas and Oklahoma locations were shuttered by January and July 2025, respectively. Now, all remaining Arizona and Nevada stores are closing this week, totaling 70 store closures. CEO Mike Tattersfield expressed regret over the closure, acknowledging the pain of this decision for everyone involved with the company.",
  "summary": "It seems like hardly a month has gone by this year without a popular fast-food chain announcing it is closing stores. Unfortunately, that continues to be true for August. The owners of Salad and Go, a drive-through fast-food chain that operated in the Southwestern and South Central U.S., are seeking Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and will close all remaining locations. Here’s what you need to…",
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    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Your Local Epidemiologist",
        "title": "Covid-19 summer wave, peak mosquito season, two Cyclospora deaths (and the outbreak calming down), and more",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/04/covid-19-summer-wave-peak-mosquito-season-two-cyclospora-deaths-and",
        "published": "2026-08-04T10:31:21.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Business Insider",
        "title": "Cyclospora in salad: The diarrhea parasite outbreak has now sickened over 10,000 nationwide — see the hotspots",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/04/cyclospora-in-salad-the-diarrhea-parasite-outbreak-has-now-sickened",
        "published": "2026-08-04T22:41:38.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "Cyclospora outbreak tied to lettuce now linked to 15 states, CDC says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/06/cyclospora-outbreak-tied-to-lettuce-now-linked-to-15-states-cdc-says",
        "published": "2026-08-06T00:01:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}