A pioneering salad bar business has announced plans to open a third location after six years in Glasgow city centre.
Tom McDermott launched the first Sprigg takeaway outlet on Ingram Street in 2018, despite concerns from friends and family over whether the city was "ready for a fresh food takeaway focused on salads".
A second shop followed in 2021, this time offering the option for both sit in and takeaway on Sauchiehall Street.
Now, McDermott and his team are preparing for another new addition to the company, although little details on location or a planned opening date have been provided
He said said: “I can confirm there will be a new Sprigg, and we’ll soon be in a position to reveal where our third location will be.
“I always hoped to open more than one shop, and I’m really proud to be in a position to open a third. I don’t take our growth for granted, I’m really grateful to our customers and team.
“It will feel different to the other two, but it will have everything you’ve come to expect on Sprigg.
"Who knows, if this goes well, there could be another one.”
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During its six years of success, the company estimates it has sold nearly half a million salad bowls, using more than eight tonnes of broccoli during that time.
Pictured: Tom McDermott (centre) and his team at Sprigg (Image: Supplied)
As well as salads, the shops also serve from-scratch soups, baked potatoes and sweet potatoes, and drinks made by local suppliers — including You + I and the Good Coffee Cartel.
As reported by The Herald, the company is now on track for its first ever seven-figure turnover year thanks in part to a growing business catering offering.
McDermott continued: “Contrary to what negative stereotypes would have you believe, Glaswegians love what we do.
"People enjoy fresh, delicious from-scratch, single-ingredient, whole-foods — but it was hard to find in Glasgow, certainly when on the go in the city centre.
“There are queues out the door on a daily basis. I love being in the thick of it, throwing fresh, simple ingredients together and letting a good dressing work it all out.
"I also love when I see someone out and about with one of our bowls.”
As well as offering a healthy lunchtime option for the city of Glasgow, Sprigg works to 'challenge the stereotypes' of what people can expect from working in hospitality.
As well as paying its 14 team members the Real Living Wage, and saying no to zero-hour contracts, the company makes pension contributions, and guarantees paid breaks.
“Our staff have a say in everything we do and we support them professionally and personally in any way we can," McDermott said of the company's values.
For more information on Sprigg, visit sprigg.co.uk.
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