“We’re doing it the right way and growing the right way and in the right order, so I think it’s just a lot more authentic.” It’s a coastal brand that comes into the Midwest and tries to fit in with our Midwestern values,” he said. “It’s really exciting to be a Midwest brand that’s growing because typically it’s the other way around. “I don’t think a brand coming from the coasts would say the same thing.”Īn East Coast native himself, Smiley said he takes pride in having launched the health-conscious brand from the Midwest. We’re excited to make North Dakota a big part of our brand strategy,” he remarked. “We obviously need to find the right spot and we tend to go where the development is ready for us, but we’re always looking. “That’s not bad for a brand from the Midwest.”Īs for North Dakota, Smiley said more locations are “absolutely” on the horizon for Fargo and elsewhere. “We’ve got stores open or in development now in 14 states and we’re well over 100 stores,” Smiley said. More locations are currently planned for Crisp & Green’s current geographic footprint as well as in Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska and Tennessee. “Obviously we’re serving food, but we consider ourselves really a wellness company,” he said.Ĭrisp & Green, which currently has locations in Minnesota, South Dakota and the Dallas metro area in addition to the soon-to-open Fargo location, has grown at a rapid pace since 2016. The second was an emphasis on wellness, which is why Crisp & Green offers classes and work-outs for the community at all of its locations. “I wanted there to be enough options and be culinary-driven where I could eat something unique every single day.” The first was that he wanted the food to taste different, so much so that someone could eat it every day if desired. Smiley explained that his objective was for Crisp & Green to have two differentiating factors. “Crisp & Green was essentially built out of this idea that every neighborhood should have a healthy, affordable option, customizable to their liking,” he said. Smiley founded Crisp & Green in 2016, first opening in Wayzata and expanding rapidly since then. I just couldn’t believe how difficult that was to do.” “I was going back and forth to the grocery store, trying to either make something myself or buy something in the grab-and-go section that was healthy. “I realized that as many outlets as there were for fitness, there were very few for healthy eating,” he said. Smiley, who had previously founded Steele Fitness, decided to enter the restaurant industry after finding a lack of options for healthy eating. It just happens to be a really healthy option.” “That doesn’t mean it tastes like health food, it certainly doesn’t, it tastes like a culinary treat. “We make it very easy to eat healthy,” Smiley told The Forum. Menu items feature big portions and are designed to make eating healthy both easy and satisfying, he said. The bowls feature two bases: warm grains such as brown rice and quinoa or greens like arugula, kale, mixed greens, romaine, spinach or butter lettuce. Steele Smiley, the founder of Crisp & Green, explained that the restaurant’s menu features either customizable, build-your-own bowls or featured “chef-crafted” items. Full information on Crisp & Green's opening weekend events can be found on their social media platforms. The restaurant will open at 10:30 a.m., offering free lunches until noon. Saturday morning, when Crisp & Green will be hosting a no-cost exercise class with Fly Fitness. Orders placed using the Crisp & Green app will receive a 50% discount.Ī full opening will take place beginning at 9:30 a.m. , a Wayzata, Minn.-based, healthy restaurant, is scheduled to welcome patrons with a lunch-time soft opening from 11:30 a.m. FARGO - A healthier dining alternative is set to open this weekend in Fargo.
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