The husband and wife owners of Grand Rapids'
Kilwin's Chocolates store have ventured into the healthy foods arena with the opening of West Michigan's first
Saladworks restaurant at 44 Ionia SW, across from HopCat. A second location, planned for an out parcel near
Centerpointe Mall, will open soon. A third location is planned.
Each location will employ some 25 people.
Grand Rapids natives Tim and Julie Calderone say that after seeing how well the Kilwin's store has done since opening three years ago, they were looking for a new restaurant opportunity that would fill the gap of healthy foods offerings in Grand Rapids. They researched Pennsylvania-based Saladworks and decided it ticked a lot of boxes.
"We know people here are health conscious, and we had looked at the location years ago for Kilwin's," Julie says. "Saladworks is really on the 'restaurant street' and it really completes the restaurant offerings."
The chain, which Tim Calderone says is venturing into Canada and the Middle East with 100 new stores in development, offers 12 signature salads; make-your-own salads with choices of greens or pasta bases and 60 toppings; signature soups, like Cheddar Broccoli, Chicken Orzo, and Maryland Crab; house-made dressings; Paninis; and desserts. Catering, free delivery for orders over $15, and
online ordering are available.
"The Centerpointe location will be next to Five Guys and PotBelly's, and will be a food destination because of all the choices for people," Tim says.
The Calderones are still hiring for the Ionia Avenue store, which opened this week, plus the Centerpointe location. Positions include prep cooks, servers, clean-up, supervisors, delivery and catering, and cashiers. Workers will have an option of which store to work at, or can even transfer to the Kilwin's store if that seems a better fit.
To apply,
click here or stop by 44 Ionia SW for an application.
Writer: Deborah Johnson Wood, Development News Editor
Images courtesy of Saladworks
Related Articles
Downtown Grand Rapids' new Kilwin's location is a great place for first time job seekers
Enjoy this story?
Sign up for free solutions-based reporting in your inbox each week.