Sweetgreen announced that Christopher Tarrant has joined the company as SVP, Chief Development Officer. Tarrant reports to Rossann Williams and oversees Real Estate Development, Design and Construction. Tarrant brings nearly two decades of real estate experience in the restaurant industry, with a proven track record of spearheading and executing critical development recommendations for global brands and Fortune 200 companies.

Most recently, Tarrant served as Chief Development Officer of the nation's largest specialty cake company, Nothing Bundt Cakes. Previously, Tarrant spent over six years at Starbucks, playing a key role leading retail store development across North America. He also has extensive experience leading real estate strategies and unlocking revenue growth for Fortune-ranked companies, including McDonald's, Panera Bread, and Krispy Kreme.