Our Story

MIXT BEGINNINGS

In 2005, Leslie and David were coming back from Lake Tahoe when a conversation about the lack of delicious, healthy, high-quality casual restaurants spurred a big idea. They wondered, was it possible to marry good, healthy food and good, healthy business practices to create a new category of fast-casual dining? From there…MIXT was born.

“To me, great food is food that tastes delicious, makes you feel good, and gives you the energy and nutrients necessary to be healthy. Our goal at MIXT is to help as many people as possible eat better.”

- Leslie

MIXT EXPERIENCE

A salad is more than just a bunch of ingredients tossed together. Each of our signature salads is meticulously chef-crafted. We spend weeks (sometimes months!) perfecting our salads, not just because we want them to taste great and highlight the season’s best flavors, but because they should be well-balanced nutrient-rich meals that bring a smile to your face. And even though we lovingly labor over our salads, grain bowls, and market plates, we also make it easy for you to do your own thing. Step up to the counter and let your senses guide you to a Design Your Own (DYO) meal that tastes great, feels even better, and reflects your personal tastes and style!

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“We're proud to make meaningful impact on environmental sustainability. As a Certified B Corporation, we commit to make measurable positive impact for our workers, guests, suppliers, community, and the environment. From team member benefits to the food we serve, we're using business as a force for good in the world every day.”

- Leslie

MIXT PHILOSOPHY

From sprout to plate, we obsess the details to bring better eating to everyone.

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EVERYONE DESERVES GREAT FOOD

What matters most to us is creating delicious meals that support healthy lifestyles. That means a MIXT meal of vegetables, fruits, whole grains, fats, and proteins—all of which you should be able to say and spell. We believe in serving whole, honest, pure foods that make you feel good.

Salad ingredients

QUALITY IS EVERYTHING

We hold ourselves to a higher standard. We serve the best available products, only sourcing from farms and purveyors we trust. That means pesticides, chemicals, and GMO's stay out of our recipes, so we can focus on the good stuff and believe that comes through in every meal we create.

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WE TAKE CARE OF OUR PEOPLE

We want people to find purpose at our company, so we promote from within and nurture our team members to be their best and grow professionally. We also believe that great ideas and friendships are formed around a delicious meal, that’s why we provide MIXT meals for our team members every day.

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OUR IMPACT MATTERS

We know what we eat impacts the earth as much as ourselves, so sustainability is at the core of everything we touch, make and do— even if it negatively impacts our bottom line. We’re not just dedicated to being “green,” we’re passionate about protecting the natural systems that sustain us— a philosophy we hope is shared with our customers.

THE MIXT MOVEMENT

21

number of times our most loyal customers dine at MIXT per month

102

farm fresh ingredients sourced

99%

of waste diverted from landfills

3 years

average length of employment with the company

2 out of 3

managers promoted from within

> 2,000,000

pounds of local, sustainable and organic vegetables served per year