Former Krispy Kreme CEO to head up Salad and Go
A fast-growing drive-thru salad chain has named a new chief to lead its next phase of expansion.
Salad and Go has appointed Mike Tattersfield as CEO, effective immediately. Tattersfield, who is now a minority owner of the brand, has more than 30 years of retail and restaurant industry leadership experience, the company said.
Most recently, from 2017 to January 2024, Tattersfield was president and CEO of Krispy Kreme. Before that, he served as CEO of Caribou Coffee and Einstein Noah Restaurant Group. He has also served as president at Yum! Brands and COO at Lululemon.
"Salad and Go has built something special — it's creating a new paradigm for fast food that makes quality, nutritious food accessible for everyone, regardless of income or ZIP code," said Tattersfield. "I took on this role because I believe we can be a positive, disruptive force in every food category we choose to compete in, revolutionizing how Americans think about fast food."
Salad and Go has a centralized kitchen model, which allows the company to offer fresh, made-to-order salads for under $8 through drive-thru-only locations, with some sites as small as 750 sq. ft. The company currently operates more than 140 stores across Arizona, Texas, Oklahoma and Nevada. In 2024, the company opened its largest central kitchen facility in Garland, Texas, which can support up to 500 locations within a 12-hour drive.
“Mike is exactly the proven leader we need to unlock Salad and Go's full potential," said Florian van Rappard, Salad and Go director and partner at lead shareholder Volt Investment Holdings. "His mission-driven orientation and track record of brand building at multiple successful companies make him the ideal person to guide Salad and Go through its next chapter of growth and impact."
Salad and Go recently earned a spot on Fast Company's "Most Innovative Companies in Restaurants, Dining, and Food Services for 2025" list, highlighting Salad and Go's impact on the industry as it makes nutritious food more accessible.
