Restaurant Specializing in Made-to-Order Salads Looking to Open in Ankeny

Mixed, a fast-casual restaurant specializing in made-to-order salads and other better for you offerings, has expansion plans for Ankeny and other cities across Iowa.  

The Sioux Falls SD based restaurant is looking to sign three to five franchised locations in Iowa by the end of the year.  Their second location and first franchised location opened March 13th in Omaha NE.  “Iowa is a great environment for our concept as well.  We’re targeting Ankeny, Des Moines, Ames, Iowa City, Cedar Rapids and Sioux City to start and then will grow from there,’ said Kevin Plank, Franchise Sales and Support for Mixed.  

The timeline for their Iowa expansion will be laid out after securing franchisees or a developer who wants to own the rights to a city, territory, or the whole state.  “We have had a lot of interest, but we’re still actively looking for partners to develop out the area and still working to target those individuals,” Plank said. “In Iowa, we’d like to have our presence here in 2013 and continue to add partners and locations to our great brand.”

Mixed provides over 47 toppings and 27 dressings to choose from and as part of the Mixing process chops it’s salads and wraps in front of their customers “Mixed provides customers a quality, healthy, and affordable alternative to traditional fast food, and it’s like nothing else out there,” says President Cole Shawd “You build it how you want or choose from our signature Salads, Wraps or Sandwiches.  If you want extra cheese or double meat you can do that.  If you want all vegetables and low cal dressing we have it.  We don’t sacrifice flavor with our menu, it packs great taste.”  Mixed also has an eco friendly operation and follows a 10 Point Green Standard system they have in place for all of their locations.   

The first Mixed was founded in 2010 by Cole Shawd at its current location on South Louise Avenue in Sioux Falls.  Mixed is also currently seeking interested franchisees in South Dakota, North Dakota, Minnesota and other Midwestern states.  Shawd said they are looking forward to expanding the Mixed brand outside of Sioux Falls and Omaha so more people can enjoy its unique concept and experience. 

If you would like more information on this topic or to schedule an interview please contact Kevin or Cole at the above information. www.mixedgogreen.com