An Evening with Sweetgreen Co-Founder & Chief Concept Officer Nicolas Jammet

Join us for a conversation with Nicolas Jammet, Co-Founder and Chief Concept Officer of Sweetgreen. Hear how Sweetgreen began, how it scales quality and convenience, and how the company stays true to its mission of building healthier, more sustainable communities. The first Sweetgreen opened in 2007 in Washington, D.C.—and the newest location opens at USC Village on November 4.

Watch a short intro: Sweetgreen (YouTube)

Program

• 5:30–6:00 PM Light reception (check-in opens) at Marshall Lawn

• 6:30–7:30 PM Conversation + Audience Q&A* at HOH Edison

• 7:30–8:00 PM Closing + Networking

*Facilitated by Jessica Jackley, Director, Brittingham Social Enterprise Lab.

Food

• Sweetgreen will provide complimentary grab-and-go boxes after the program.

• Registration and on-site check-in are required to receive a meal (one per registered attendee; while supplies last).

Speaker Bio – Nicolas Jammet
Nicolas Jammet is Co-Founder & Chief Concept Officer of Sweetgreen, the mission-driven restaurant brand serving healthy food at scale. He and his co-founders launched Sweetgreen in 2007, three months after graduating college. Jammet has been recognized by Fast Company (Most Creative People in Business), Inc. 30 Under 30, Forbes 30 Under 30, and Food & Wine’s 40 Big Food Thinkers Under 40. Sweetgreen has been named to Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies and honored with multiple Webby Awards.

About the Jacobson Family Sustainable Impact Symposium
The Jacobson Family Sustainable Impact Symposium shares practical, business-specific strategies and tools to address complex social and environmental challenges. It convenes USC undergraduates and graduate students across disciplines alongside community stakeholders and business professionals.

Access & Eligibility
This program is open to all eligible individuals. The USC Marshall Brittingham Social Enterprise Lab operates all programs consistent with the University’s Notice of Non-Discrimination. Eligibility details: https://ocrc.usc.edu/policies-and-processes/notice-of-non-discrimination/

Accommodations
Individuals with disabilities who need accommodations may contact Michelle Duong-Rosas at duongm@marshall.usc.edu. Please notify us at least 7 days prior to the event; every reasonable effort will be made to provide timely accommodations.