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Sweetgreen hires former Starbucks leaders as chief people officer. Photo: Sweetgreen October 8, 2026 Sweetgreen has named Lauren Crowley as chief people officer as the fast-casual chain looks to strengthen its people organization for its next stage of growth. She brings more than 20 years of experience leading human resources organizations through growth and transformation at consumer and technology companies, including Expedia Group, Starbucks, Whole Foods Market and Dell. Most recently, Crowley served as senior vice president of human resources at OC Sports & Entertainment, where she led the company's people function. During seven years at Expedia Group, Crowley led enterprise-wide talent programs supporting 16,500 employees across 56 countries. At Starbucks, she led U.S. retail HR operations supporting more than 200,000 employees across more than 15,000 stores. "What drew me to Sweetgreen is its unique combination of purpose, ambition and a genuine commitment to its people," Crowley said in the release. "I look forward to partnering with the leadership team and our restaurant teams to build on the strong foundation already in place and create an environment where our people can grow their careers and help shape what's next for the company." Neman said Crowley's experience managing people organizations at scale will be important as Sweetgreen continues to evolve. "Lauren brings the exact blend of strategic vision, operational rigor and people-first leadership that Sweetgreen needs at this stage of our journey," Neman said in the release. "She has a deep understanding of how to build strong cultures and people organizations at scale." Crowley succeeds Adrienne Gemperle, who has served as Sweetgreen's chief people officer through a period of significant growth and change. Gemperle will transition out of the role and work with Crowley through the end of the year to support the leadership change. "Adrienne has been an extraordinary leader, partner and champion for our people, and I'm deeply grateful for everything she has given to Sweetgreen," Neman said. "She helped build and scale our people organization, and her impact can be seen across our culture, our leadership team and our restaurants." Sweetgreen operates more than 285 restaurants across the U.S. The company opened its first 560-square-foot location in 2007 and has continued to expand its footprint while investing in technology, supply chain and restaurant operations.

Molly Baz joins sweetgreen as first Chef in Residence. Sep 29 2026 Today, sweetgreen announced cookbook author, recipe developer and food personality Molly Baz as its first-ever Chef in Residence. Three new lunch orders, plenty of dill pickles and several executive decisions later, Baz has officially declared that LUNCH MEANS BUSINESS with her new LTO menu. Available at all sweetgreen restaurants from September 29 through November 9, the limited-edition menu features three new craveable orders: Molly's Big Dill Caesar Wrap, Molly's Pickle Caesar Sal and Molly's Double Chick Scoop. "Molly approaches food with curiosity, conviction and a very clear point of view on what makes something delicious. Together, we created a menu that feels distinctly Molly and distinctly sweetgreen, thoughtfully made and anything but basic," said Zipporah Allen, Chief Commercial Officer at sweetgreen. "Molly is the first of many voices we'll welcome through our new Chef Residency. Her bold approach to flavor made her a natural choice to kick it off, and these three new delicious lunch orders show what's possible when we create together." The menu includes: * Molly's Big Dill Caesar Wrap: Molly's creamy chicken salad with crisp romaine, fresh dill, Parmesan, pickled red onion, spicy broccoli, garlic breadcrumbs, lemon, Ayoh Dill Pickle Mayo, a pickle spear and Caesar dressing - all wrapped in sweetgreen's signature olive oil tortilla. * Molly's Pickle Caesar Sal: Molly's pickle-forward take on a Caesar, featuring her special chicken salad made with Ayoh, fresh dill, Parmesan, pickled red onion, spicy broccoli, garlic breadcrumbs, lemon, Caesar dressing and a pickle spear. * Molly's Double Chick Scoop: A double scoop of Molly's creamy, dill-forward chicken salad made with Ayoh, with a crisp pickle spear on the side. "sweetgreen and I go wayyyy back, and I've been a fan for years, so returning as its first ever Chef in Residence is a very full-circle moment for me," said Baz. "I'm on a mission to put an end to boring sandwiches and sad lunches - and that includes wraps! My constant experimentation in the kitchen is how Ayoh was born, and it's how I landed on this menu of spins on a classic, and highly beloved American food group: the caesar salad. I developed 3 different menu items, all of which feature a big scoop of dilly chicken salad loaded with Dill Pickle Ayoh for maximum flavor. Throw that on my bright, crisp, lemony caesar salad, or pack it into a fresh crunchy cae sal wrap stuffed with a pickle spear and tell me that lunch didn't just get exponentially more fun and delicious. As a self-proclaimed caesar salad afficionado/expert, I take my caesars extremely seriously, and this one has a LOT to say on the matter." The collaboration comes to life through Lunch Means Business, a campaign that casts Baz as the ultimate lunchtime boss. Inspired by the larger-than-life executive world of the '90s, the creative follows Baz through a workday where every meeting is a tasting, every memo is a menu note and every business decision comes down to one thing: making undeniably delicious food. Because when it comes to taste, Molly is the boss. The campaign will appear across sweetgreen's social and digital channels, restaurants and out-of-home placements in New York and California. Molly's limited-edition menu is available from September 29 through November 9 at all sweetgreen restaurants. Customers can order in restaurant, through the sweetgreen app or at sweetgreen.com.

Sweetgreen, Inc. (NYSE:SG) stock now rated "hold" by sell-side analysts. September 25, 2026 Key points. * Analysts rate Sweetgreen "Hold" on average: 11 of 19 analysts recommend holding, compared with three sell and five buy ratings. The average 12-month price target is $7.27. * Recent financial results fell short of expectations: Sweetgreen reported a quarterly loss of $0.22 per share versus the expected $0.13 loss, while revenue of $192.66 million missed estimates and rose 3.8% year over year. * The stock opened at $8.24 and was up 6.9%: Sweetgreen has a $981.48 million market capitalization, with shares ranging from $4.49 to $10.63 over the past year. Insiders own 18.19% of the company, while institutional investors own 95.75%. * Interested in Sweetgreen? Here are five stocks we like better. Sweetgreen, Inc. (NYSE:SG - Get Free Report) has been assigned an average rating of "Hold" from the nineteen brokerages that are presently covering the company, Marketbeat.com reports. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation, eleven have issued a hold recommendation and five have assigned a buy recommendation to the company. The average twelve-month price target among analysts that have covered the stock in the last year is $7.27. A number of equities analysts have recently commented on the company. UBS Group upgraded Sweetgreen from a "neutral" rating to a "buy" rating in a report on Friday, August 7th. Wall Street Zen upgraded Sweetgreen from a "strong sell" rating to a "sell" rating in a report on Sunday, August 16th. TD Cowen raised their price target on Sweetgreen from $5.00 to $6.00 and gave the stock a "hold" rating in a research report on Friday, September 11th. Royal Bank Of Canada dropped their price objective on shares of Sweetgreen from $7.00 to $6.50 and set an "outperform" rating for the company in a research note on Friday, August 7th. Finally, DA Davidson cut their price objective on shares of Sweetgreen from $7.00 to $5.50 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, August 10th. Sweetgreen stock up 6.9%. Sweetgreen stock opened at $8.24 on Friday. Sweetgreen has a 52-week low of $4.49 and a 52-week high of $10.63. The firm's fifty day moving average is $6.59 and its 200 day moving average is $7.04. The company has a market cap of $981.48 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 82.46 and a beta of 2.20. Sweetgreen (NYSE:SG - Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, August 6th. The company reported ($0.22) earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.13) by ($0.09). Sweetgreen had a negative return on equity of 32.94% and a net margin of 2.01%.The business had revenue of $192.66 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $194.50 million. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned ($0.20) earnings per share. The business's quarterly revenue was up 3.8% on a year-over-year basis. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that Sweetgreen will post -1.03 earnings per share for the current fiscal year. Insider transactions at Sweetgreen. In related news, CFO Jamie McConnell sold 15,033 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Monday, August 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $6.21, for a total transaction of $93,354.93. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 210,489 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,307,136.69. This represents a 6.67% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, COO Jason Miles Cochran sold 4,809 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Monday, August 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $6.21, for a total transaction of $29,863.89. Following the completion of the sale, the chief operating officer directly owned 207,076 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $1,285,941.96. The trade was a 2.27% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. 18.19% of the stock is currently owned by insiders. Institutional trading of Sweetgreen. A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of SG. BNP Paribas Financial Markets grew its holdings in shares of Sweetgreen by 35.6% in the fourth quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 2,295,867 shares of the company's stock worth $15,520,000 after purchasing an additional 603,029 shares during the last quarter. Ibex Investors LLC lifted its holdings in Sweetgreen by 5,058.7% during the 4th quarter. Ibex Investors LLC now owns 825,400 shares of the company's stock valued at $5,580,000 after buying an additional 809,400 shares in the last quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP purchased a new stake in Sweetgreen in the 2nd quarter valued at about $4,557,000. Bank of New York Mellon Corp purchased a new stake in Sweetgreen in the 2nd quarter valued at about $2,792,000. Finally, Granahan Investment Management LLC bought a new position in Sweetgreen in the 1st quarter worth about $1,472,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 95.75% of the company's stock. Sweetgreen company profile. Sweetgreen, Inc operates a fast-casual restaurant chain focused on fresh, plant-forward meals. Its menu includes salads, grain bowls, warm bowls, sides, beverages and seasonal offerings prepared with a focus on whole ingredients and customizable combinations. Discover more Track Stocks Bonds text messages The company serves customers through company-operated restaurants and digital channels, including its website and mobile application for ordering, pickup and delivery. Sweetgreen has also developed automated restaurant technology, including its Infinite Kitchen platform, which is designed to support food preparation and restaurant operations. Sweetgreen was founded in 2007 in Washington, DC, by Jonathan Neman, Nicolas Jammet and Nathaniel Ru. This instant news alert was generated by narrative science technology and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest reporting and unbiased coverage. Please send any questions or comments about this story to [email protected]. Before you consider Sweetgreen, you'll want to hear this. 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