Salad and Go has rolled out Menu 2.GO, a comprehensive menu refresh, across all 70 of its drive-thru-only locations in Arizona and Nevada, leaning into consumer demand for fast food that is simultaneously affordable and better-for-you.
The launch comes as a July 2026 survey commissioned by the chain — fielded among 512 guests in its two operating markets — found that roughly 49% of respondents say it is difficult to find meals that are healthy, fast, and affordable. Another 42% reported feeling sluggish after a greasy fast-food lunch, a data point that maps directly to the value-meets-nutrition positioning Salad and Go has built since its founding.
The Combo Structure
The pricing architecture is straightforward. A $3 combo adds a small drink and a select side — Pita Chips & Hummus, Cheese Quesadilla, Pita Chips, or Sea Salt Chips — to any salad or wrap. The $5 combo upgrades to any size drink and a broader side selection: Chicken Quesadilla, Steak Quesadilla, Mac & Cheese Cup, Soup Cup, or Pita Chips & Loaded Hummus. A new smaller salad starts at $5.99, lowering the entry price point without abandoning the chain's chef-curated ingredient standards.
The menu also debuts an all-natural, flame-seared USDA steak as a new protein, expanding the customization palette across salads, wraps, and quesadilla sides. For operators tracking protein attachment rates at fast-casual and limited-service concepts, steak additions have consistently driven average check increases industrywide.
"We listen closely to our guests, and Menu 2.GO brings that feedback to life," said Mike Tattersfield, CEO of Salad and Go. "This major menu evolution gives guests more choice, flexibility and value, making it easier to enjoy delicious, nutritious food every day."
Seasonal and Digital Layers
Two summer salads round out the launch: the Elote Salad, inspired by Mexican street corn and featuring roasted corn, pepitas, jalapeños, cotija cheese, and Tajín; and the Summer Crunch Salad, which replicates loaded-burger flavor profiles with flame-seared steak, tomatoes, pickles, and crispy onions. On the dispensed beverage side, Coconut Lemonade and Coconut Cold Brew are now on the menu for the season.
Beyond in-store pricing, Salad and Go is layering digital value through its app and website: $1 off Caesar salads and wraps, $6 salads bundled with any breakfast burrito purchase, and $9.99 combos on weekends. Loyalty-adjacent digital promotions like these have become table stakes at drive-thru-focused QSR and better-for-you fast-casual concepts as operators compete for frequency among cost-conscious guests.
"Over the past 18 months, we've expanded the menu with new proteins, sides and seasonal offerings based on what our guests told us they want," said Chef Daniel Patino, co-founder and executive chef of Salad and Go. "Menu 2.GO brings those choices together in a way that's even more flexible."
For convenience-channel foodservice operators watching the better-for-you fast food segment encroach on made-to-order grab-and-go traffic, Salad and Go's sub-$6 entry point and drive-thru-only model represent a direct competitive pressure point — particularly in Southwest markets where c-store foodservice programs are still catching up to QSR speed-of-service benchmarks.
Written by Michael Politz, Author of Guide to Restaurant Success: The Proven Process for Starting Any Restaurant Business From Scratch to Success (ISBN: 978-1-119-66896-1), Founder of Food & Beverage Magazine, the leading online magazine and resource in the industry. Designer of the Bluetooth logo and recognized in Entrepreneur Magazine's "Top 40 Under 40" for founding American Wholesale Floral, Politz is also the Co-founder of the Proof Awards and the CPG Awards and a partner in numerous consumer brands across the food and beverage sector.
