When Hale and Hearty began in 1995, only soups were on the menu—all made from scratch daily in a more than a dozen varieties. Sandwiches and salads were added in 1998, and now the concept positions itself squarely in the healthy fast-casual space. Soup-and-sandwich combos are best-sellers during the high-traffic lunch daypart. Units reside mostly in busy urban areas with expansion limited to New York state until earlier this year, when a store opened in Boston.
| 2014 Systemwide Sales ($000) | $27,700,000* |
|---|---|
| YOY Sales Change | 11.7% |
| 2014 U.S. Units | 33 |
| YOY Unit Change | 13.8% |
| 2014 Average Unit Volume ($000) | $895,000* |
| Future 50 Year | 2015 |
| Franchising | No |
*Technomic estimate
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