Sweetgreen's Caramelized Garlic Steak Plate // Photo: Provided by Sweetgreen

Editor’s Note: This story was originally published on Nov. 17. Sweetgreen has since delayed its grand opening from its initial Dec. 2 date. The following story was updated on Nov. 19 to reflect this.

A healthy fast-casual restaurant chain is opening its first location in Greater Cincinnati next month.

Sweetgreen, which offers a menu of customizable protein plates, bowls and salads featuring fresh and wholesome ingredients, will open in Liberty Township. The restaurant is located at 7615 Blake Street in the Liberty Center, and can seat up to 54 people. It will be the brand’s third location in Ohio. 

“We’ve felt so much love from Ohio since opening our first restaurant in the state last year,” Christopher Tarrant, chief development officer at Sweetgreen, said in a press release. “Liberty Center gives us another chance to grow that community, serving real food from local partners like Klosterman’s Bakery.”

The Liberty Center Sweetgreen menu will offer fan-favorites like the Harvest Bowl, Crispy Rice Bowl and Miso Glazed Salmon, as well as the seasonal fall menu, including the Garlic Parm Cauli Bowl and the Chicken Cauli Plate. You can order in-restaurant, online or through the Sweetgreen app, which also offers its own rewards program.

Sweetgreen initially set an opening date for Dec. 2, but said it’s experiencing some unforeseen delays with municipal inspections and permitting. It currently does not have set opening day.

Once open, Sweetgreen will operate daily from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Sweetgreen-Liberty Center, 7615 Blake Street, Liberty Township. More info: sweetgreen.com.

Katherine Barrier is a graduate of the University of Cincinnati’s journalism program and has nearly 10 years of experience reporting local and national news as a digital journalist. At CityBeat, she...