McLean, Va. — Sweetgreen is opening its newest sweetlane location in McLean, Va., on Aug. 20, bringing the brand’s order-ahead drive-up format to Northern Virginia. Located at Chesterbrook Shopping Center, the new restaurant introduces a faster, more seamless way for guests to enjoy Sweetgreen’s chef-crafted salads, warm bowls, plates and wraps through a dedicated sweetlane drive-up window.
The McLean location marks the latest milestone in Sweetgreen’s continued investment in digitally enabled customer experiences. First introduced as a pilot concept in 2022, sweetlane was designed to offer a seamless pickup experience for guests ordering through Sweetgreen’s owned digital channels. As more guests turn to digital ordering, sweetlane continues to evolve how guests connect with real food in ways that fit their lifestyle.
To use sweetlane, guests place orders in advance through the Sweetgreen app or website and select sweetlane as their preferred pickup method. Once their order is ready, guests can drive through the sweetlane lane to pick up their meal directly from Sweetgreen team members. The restaurant also offers dine-in seating and traditional in-store pickup options for guests who prefer to order inside.
“At Sweetgreen, we’re all about reimagining where fast food can go and meeting customers where they are,” says Ryan Slemons, chief development officer at Sweetgreen. “sweetlane brings that to life by pairing the convenience of a drive-thru with the scratch-cooked, craveable food that guests expect. As we continue to evolve our restaurant formats, we’re excited to bring that experience to McLean and continue learning how we can make Sweetgreen even more accessible.”
Founded by Georgetown University alumni, Sweetgreen has deep roots in the greater Washington, D.C., region, and continues to grow its presence across the communities that helped inspire the brand’s journey.
Since 2007, Sweetgreen has reimagined what fast food can be: fresh, flavorful and built on real relationships with growers. Sweetgreen’s supply chain spans the country while remaining rooted in partnerships with local farmers. Today, Sweetgreen has more than 285+ locations nationwide. For more information, visit www.sweetgreen.com.
SOURCE: Sweetgreen