Sweetgreen Names John Karangis Executive Chef and SVP, Culinary
Business Wire•22/10/2026•09:00 ET
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Key Highlights
- ➤Sweetgreen (SG) appoints John Karangis executive chef and SVP, Culinary
- ➤Karangis will lead menu innovation and culinary strategy across more than 285 locations
- ➤Karangis joins Sweetgreen after serving as Shake Shack’s executive chef and VP of Culinary Innovation
Expert Statements
John Karangis, Executive Chef and SVP, Culinary at sweetgreen
“Sweetgreen has built an exceptional brand around fresh, high-quality food. I’ve spent my career focused on developing dishes that celebrate exceptional ingredients by treating them with care and precision. I’m thrilled to join the sweetgreen team and to work alongside our culinary team to elevate our core menu and bring fresh new ideas to life.”
Jonathan Neman, Co-Founder and CEO at sweetgreen
“John brings a unique combination of culinary creativity, fine-dining expertise and experience bringing new ideas to life across restaurants nationwide. He understands how to take a great idea from the kitchen and make it something customers can enjoy every day, without compromising on quality or flavor. We’re excited for the perspective John will bring as we continue to evolve our menu and give customers even more reasons to come back.”
Sweetgreen Names John Karangis Executive Chef and SVP, Culinary
Former Shake Shack culinary leader brings fine-dining expertise and experience developing innovative menus at scale
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