Mixt Greens
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MIXT (previously Mixt Greens) is an American fast-casual restaurant chain that specializes in salads, warm bowls, and sandwiches prepared with seasonal and locally-sourced ingredients. The company was founded in 2006 in San Francisco by entrepreneur Leslie Silverglide,[1][2][3][4] and her husband David Silverglide, a technology executive.[5] MIXT operates locations in the San Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles, and Dallas.
History
[edit | edit source]MIXT was founded in 2006 by Leslie and David Silverglide, who opened the first location in San Francisco’s Financial District.[6] The restaurant gained early attention for its focus on sustainable sourcing and health-conscious dining, helping define the emerging fast-casual movement in the Bay Area.
In 2016, the company rebranded from Mixt Greens to MIXT, reflecting a broadened menu and a goal of regional expansion.[7] The chain soon extended beyond the Bay Area, opening restaurants in Southern California and Texas, including locations in Santa Monica, Silver Lake, Miracle Mile, and Dallas’s Uptown district.[8]
Within the Bay Area, MIXT expanded into both urban and suburban markets. In 2019, the company opened a restaurant at City Center Bishop Ranch in San Ramon, part of a wave of San Francisco-based restaurants moving into growing suburban destinations.[9] In 2022, MIXT opened its first North Bay location in Mill Valley, reflecting continued interest in health- and sustainability-focused dining among Marin County residents.[10] The brand also opened a location in San Francisco’s Inner Sunset neighborhood, joining a group of new restaurants that contributed to the area’s recent culinary growth.[11]
MIXT’s origins in San Francisco connect the brand to a downtown that has experienced significant economic change. A December 2022 New York Times article described downtown San Francisco as “perhaps the most deserted major downtown in America,” noting that office-building occupancy had fallen to roughly 40 percent of pre-pandemic levels, with vacancy rates climbing sharply.[12] These conditions illustrate the evolving landscape in which MIXT was founded and continues to operate.
Concept and operations
[edit | edit source]MIXT operates in the fast-casual segment by combining fine-dining quality with quick-service convenience. It appeared on QSR Magazine’s list of “America’s Hottest Startup Fast Casuals.”[13]
In 2023, MIXT was rated the best salad chain in Los Angeles by the Los Angeles Times.[14]
Guests can select from preset, chef-crafted menu items or “design your own” meals with locally sourced ingredients. Seasonal salads and bowls rotate throughout the year, and ingredients—from produce to proteins—are prepared in-house daily.
Sustainability
[edit | edit source]The company is a Certified B Corporation, receiving certification in August 2018.[15][16] As a B-Corporation, MIXT meets higher standards of social and environmental performance, transparency, and accountability, and has implemented initiatives such as compostable packaging and energy-efficient restaurant design.
Menu
[edit | edit source]MIXT offers chef-designed salads, warm bowls, and sandwiches, along with a “design your own” option with over 80 fresh, seasonal ingredients. The menu rotates seasonally.
In 2023, MIXT partnered with Bachan's, a Japanese barbecue sauce brand, to offer a limited-time warm bowl featuring Bachan’s Original Japanese Barbecue Sauce.[17] In 2024, MIXT partnered with Fly By Jing to create a chef-crafted salad featuring Original Sichuan Chili Crisp. In May 2025, MIXT became the Official Salad Partner of the Golden State Valkyries, releasing a limited-time salad for the kickoff of their inaugural season.[18]
Digital ordering
[edit | edit source]In 2020, MIXT launched a mobile application enabling customers to place orders in advance for pickup or delivery, customize dressings, and participate in a rewards program.[19]
References
[edit | edit source]- ^ MacVean, Mary "Restaurants get a little greener" LA Times
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- ^ "Green Cuisine" Archived 2011-08-07 at the Wayback Machine Business at Oxford
- ^ MIXT – Official Website
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