Salad House Expands Across New Jersey

The Jersey-born healthy fast-casual chain is opening new locations in Wall, Metuchen, and Marlboro.

Published on Feb. 22, 2026

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Salad House, a New Jersey-based fast-casual restaurant focused on fresh, customizable salads, wraps, grain bowls, and smoothies, is expanding with three new locations opening this month in Wall, Metuchen, and Marlboro. The brand, founded in 2011 by a local entrepreneur, has been steadily growing from its Jersey roots by offering healthy eating options that don't feel like punishment.

Why it matters

Salad House's expansion across New Jersey provides more access to nutritious, made-to-order meals for busy residents looking to maintain their health and fitness goals. The brand's focus on customization, diverse dietary options, and flavorful ingredients sets it apart in a market dominated by less healthy fast-food choices.

The details

The three new Salad House locations opening in February are in Wall at 1919 Route 35, Metuchen at 660 Middlesex Ave., and Marlboro at 314 Route 9 North. The brand also has future sites planned for Wayne at 625 Hamburg Turnpike and East Brunswick. Salad House currently operates over 20 locations across New Jersey, as well as some out-of-state sites in New York, with plans for further expansion into Maryland.

  • Salad House was founded in New Jersey in 2011.
  • The three new locations are opening in February 2026.
  • Future locations are planned for Wayne and East Brunswick, with no specific opening dates.

The players

Salad House

A fast-casual restaurant chain founded in New Jersey in 2011, focused on providing fresh, customizable salads, wraps, grain bowls, and smoothies.

Joey Cioffi

The founder of Salad House, a New Jersey native who created the brand with the goal of making healthy eating more enjoyable and accessible.

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What’s next

Salad House plans to continue its expansion across New Jersey and into neighboring states like New York and Maryland in the coming years.

The takeaway

Salad House's growth demonstrates the demand for healthy, convenient dining options in New Jersey, as the brand provides a fresh alternative to traditional fast-food choices by focusing on customizable, nutritious meals that cater to diverse dietary needs.