Sweetgreen Inc. Chief Development Officer Chris Tarrant is leaving the restaurant chain after a more than a year leading the company?s efforts to expand its footprint. Tarrant will stay at Sweetgreen through the end of January to ensure a smooth transition. The exit is due to personal reasons.

The executive held development roles at Starbucks Corp. and, most recently, Nothing Bundt Cakes prior to joining Sweetgreen in 2024.