Just Salad, a fast-casual restaurant chain with a mission to make everyday health and sustainability possible, announced today that Matt Silverman has been appointed to serve as the company’s Chief Technology Officer. Matt will be joining Just Salad’s executive leadership team, bringing a wealth of industry experience and expertise to oversee all product, IT, and engineering operations at the company.
Matt Silverman originally joined Just Salad in 2008 and served as its Chief Information Officer until 2012, during which he played a pivotal role in shaping the brand's digital infrastructure. As the third corporate employee at Just Salad, Matt's contributions were instrumental in laying the foundation for the brand's online presence. Notable accomplishments from his early days at the company include pioneering its first-generation online ordering system and call center app, making Just Salad's digital ordering a seamless and user-friendly experience. Now, Matt has returned to lead digital innovation for the brand, building upon his prior achievements to take Just Salad's digital technologies to new heights.
"It’s awesome to have Matt back at Just Salad as our Chief Technology Officer,” said Nick Kenner, Founder and CEO of Just Salad. “His deep understanding of our brand, combined with his technological prowess, uniquely positions him to drive advancements in our digital technologies. We look forward to benefiting from his vision and innovation once again as we continue to grow rapidly."
Matt Silverman's extensive experience in technology and his previous role at Just Salad distinctively equip him to advance the company's digital capabilities, including mobile ordering and delivery platforms, in-restaurant technology, and customer engagement tools. During his departure from the company, Matt accrued over a decades’ worth of experience spearheading product development and data solutions for organizations including Nutritionix, Syndigo and Yakoa. With a deep commitment to sustainability and a fresh perspective on the intersection of technology and hospitality, his appointment marks an exciting new chapter for Just Salad and its continued commitment to delivering flavor on full blast and insanely simple sustainability solutions.
"I am honored to return to Just Salad and lead the charge in pushing the boundaries of our digital technologies,” said Just Salad’s Chief Technology Officer, Matt Silverman. “The restaurant industry landscape has evolved significantly since I was last here, and I am excited to work with the company’s dedicated leadership team to create cutting-edge solutions that will enhance the customer experience and contribute to the brand's ongoing success."
For more information about Just Salad, visit https://justsalad.com/.
About Just Salad
Just Salad is a fast-casual restaurant chain with a mission to make everyday health and sustainability possible. The brand serves craveable, accessible, plant-centric meals made with homemade dressings, prepped-daily produce, from-scratch recipes and fresh, flavorful ingredients. Guests can choose from over 15 chef-designed salads, wraps, warm bowls, avocado toast, soups and smoothies. Empowering customers to “Eat with Purpose,” Just Salad is a Certified B Corporation™ and home to the world’s largest restaurant reusable program, as well as the first U.S. restaurant chain to carbon label its menu and offer a Climatarian menu category. The company was founded in 2006 and has over 70 locations across New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts and North Carolina.
