The vegan fast casual set its sights on growth in the last year, almost doubling in size and expanding into new markets. And it plans to continue at a fast clip: included in the announcement of a new CEO in February, Native Foods said it plans to have 200 stores within four years. But it’s not just focused on growing the unit count. The chef-driven concept expanded catering to all sites at the beginning of the year and launched a cookbook to get its name out in new markets.
| 2014 Systemwide Sales ($000) | $45,000,000* |
|---|---|
| YOY Sales Change | 35.5% |
| 2014 U.S. Units | 25 |
| YOY Unit Change | 47.1% |
| 2014 Average Unit Volume ($000) | $2,100,000* |
| Future 50 Year | 2015 |
| Franchising | No |
*Technomic estimate
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