EVERGREENS KICKS OFF A NEW COLLABORATION SALAD SERIES WITH JAMES BEARD WINNING CHEF GABRIEL RUCKER TODAY.
The fast casual salad company opens two locations in Portland this summer: Hillsboro open now; and the Lloyd District opening in early July.
PORTLAND, Ore. (June 30, 2021) – EVERGREENs, the fresh, fast casual salad concept celebrates the return of summer with a brand new chef collaboration salad series benefiting local charities. For it’s debut, EVERGREENs has teamed up with two-time James Beard winning chef Gabriel Rucker, of Le Pigeon and Canard in Portland, Oregon, to craft a one-of-a-kind creative salad creation. This new series will highlight beloved chefs from both Portland and Seattle. The first ever collaboration salad will be featured on menus at all Oregon locations, for a limited time only this summer, beginning today June 30th.
The chef collaboration salad will benefit local community partner Transition Projects in Portland. EVERGREENs’ supports non-profit organizations that provide resources for those experiencing food and housing insecurity or transitioning from hardship into a stable job opportunity. Their seasonal giving events are aimed at raising awareness of and support for the amazing work these organizations do, and a portion from every chef collaboration salad sold will go toward the organization.
Cacio Me If You Can
A portion of every salad sold will be donated to Transition Projects and HopeLink
Mixed greens, strawberries, radish, mint, toasted almonds, parmesan, cacio a pepe dressing, and a black pepper finish ($9.97)
EVERGREENs is also preparing to open two Portland area locations this summer, in Hillsboro and the Lloyd District, joining locations already open at Cedar Hills Crossing and PDX International Airport. EVERGREENs comes to Portland after a long-standing admiration for the city’s devotion to all things local, from bountiful farmers markets to backyard gardens, and its endless and lush evergreen forests. The Hillsboro location is now open and is located at 1237 NE 48th Ave, Hillsboro, OR. The location in the Lloyd District will soon follow, opening in early July at NE Hassalo Street, 1061 NE 9th Ave, Portland, OR. EVERGREENs Portland will continue to work and collaborate with local farms, makers, and chefs on its seasonally rotating menu. Both locations will include EVERGREENs signature salads and seasonal creations, including the new chef collaboration salad, Cacio Me If You Can, and are open daily. Check Evergreens.com for individual store hours.
Started in 2013, EVERGREENs currently operates 10 locations in the Pacific Northwest, with a handful set to open in Portland throughout 2021. EVERGREENs is a made to order, fast casual restaurant serving high quality, healthy, and fresh salads, wraps and warm grain bowls. Their nutritious menu features chef-inspired recipes with signature favorites and rotating seasonal creations, using a combination of more than 40 all-natural ingredients, largely sourced throughout the Pacific Northwest. EVERGREENs is not a typical ‘salad bar’. The company is proudly dietary inclusive and has options that accommodate a wide range of needs, including vegan, vegetarian, gluten free, and dairy free. Tried-and-true creations include their Spicy + Kale Caesar, flavor-packed Kale-Gate Party and the fan-favorite El Sombrero. EVERGREENs makes salads personal, with their universe of options, built for you in just minutes.
ABOUT EVERGREENS
EVERGREENs is a fast casual salad concept serving fresh and delicious made-to-order, chef-inspired salads, wraps and warm grain bowls. Throughout the Pacific Northwest, the company is known for its all-natural cuisine focused on seasonal and thoughtfully sourced ingredients and serving salads with a smile. Since launching in 2013, EVERGREENs strives to make healthy eating, delicious – and now counts 10 locations, with a handful opening in Portland this spring. At the root of it all, EVERGREENs aims to provide the care and hospitality to make healthier eating fit into your lifestyle effortlessly so all you have to do it #eatyourgreens.
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