“Sweetgreen managers could earn more than $200,000 a year under a new pay plan, as the salad chain bets higher pay will lift sales”

Key points

• Sweetgreen will raise base pay for managers (head coaches) by up to 45% at high-sales restaurants.
• In addition to base pay, managers can receive equity and revenue share bonuses based on store performance.
• Base salaries rise starting Q1 2027; quarterly bonuses begin Jan 1, 2027.
• The plan ties compensation to sales, tenure, turnover, stability, and quality metrics.
• Sweetgreen cites comparisons to Chipotle, In-N-Out, and Raising Cane’s as inspiration.