Salad House to Open Two New Jersey Locations
The fast-casual chain opens in Metuchen and Jersey City on November 4, adding to its 23 New Jersey locations.
Updated on Nov. 1, 2026 in Openings & Closings
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Salad House will open new locations at 660 Middlesex Ave. in Metuchen and 15 Exchange Place in Jersey City on November 4, 2026. The Metuchen buildout took longer than originally expected, and the chain plans further openings in 2027 and later.
Why it matters
The openings extend Salad House's footprint across New Jersey, where it already operates 23 locations, and reflect continued expansion beyond the state. For New Jersey diners, the additions bring more access to the chain's salads, bowls, wraps and cauliflower bites in central and northern parts of the state.
Salad House will add two locations to its 23 existing New Jersey restaurants on November 4, 2026. The company has not yet specified its revenue or unit-growth targets for the expansion.
The players
Salad House
A fast-casual salad chain founded by Joey Cioffi that operates locations in New Jersey, New York and expanding markets.
Joey Cioffi
The founder and CEO of Salad House, who leads the company's expansion across multiple states.
Dhruv Shah
A restaurateur leading the Metuchen franchise location of Salad House.
The details
The Metuchen location, led by restaurateur Dhruv Shah, is at 660 Middlesex Ave., while the Jersey City location, led by franchise partners Patrick and Breanna Courtney, is at 15 Exchange Place. The menu includes salads, cauliflower bites, wraps, bowls and children's options.
Timeline
Nov. 4, 2026: Metuchen and Jersey City locations open.
First quarter of 2027: Lacey Township, Ramsey, Hickory and Mount Kisco locations scheduled to open.
Market Landscape
The openings extend Salad House's New Jersey base of 23 restaurants into new towns and sit alongside its White Plains and Brooklyn locations in New York. The expansion into Pennsylvania and Ohio places the chain in competition with other fast-casual salad concepts across the region.
New Jersey diners in Metuchen and Jersey City will have a nearby option for salads, bowls and wraps starting November 4, 2026. Families can also use the children's menu at the new locations.
The takeaway
Residents planning to visit the new Metuchen or Jersey City locations can check opening-day details as November 4, 2026 approaches. Those in the Lacey Township, Ramsey, Hickory or Mount Kisco areas can watch for first-quarter 2027 opening announcements.
What happens next
Salad House's Lacey Township, Ramsey, Hickory and Mount Kisco locations are scheduled to open in the first quarter of 2027.
Further reading
For more restaurant openings across the state, browse Openings & Closings in New Jersey business news.
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