Don’t Wait for the “Right Time”
Co-founder & co-CEO of sweetgreen JOHNATHAN NEMAN opened the first sweetgreen location with co-founders Nathaniel Ru and Nicolas Jammet just three months after graduating college. The brand has since grown into a thriving national chain. In this inspiring conversation, Neman discusses how to go about approaching your goals tomorrow instead of waiting for a mythical “right time.”
Automation, AI, & Food
Co-founder & co-CEO of sweetgreen JOHNATHAN NEMAN explores how cutting-edge technologies revolutionize food production, delivery, and customer service – when used correctly. Drawing from sweetgreen’s innovative use of AI to optimize operations and enhance sustainability, Neman discusses the potential for technology to create a more efficient, personalized, and environmentally friendly food system.
Entrepreneurship, Social Impact, & Sustainability
In this engaging talk, JOHNATHAN NEMAN shares his journey of building sweetgreen from a small salad shop to a national leader in health-fast casual dining. Through inspiring stories and actionable insights, Neman illustrates how entrepreneurs can build successful companies that prioritize purpose alongside profit, ultimately contributing to a more sustainable and equitable future.
The Power of Partnership
It’s rare that 3 company founders are still together and sit in the same office 10 years later. JOHNATHAN NEMAN, Nicolas Jammet, and Nathaniel Ru met in college and have grown their business around the fundamental principles of teamwork, humility, and shared values - the same principles of how their own relationship works. In this talk, Neman gives audience insights into how to work better (and longer) with others.
Johnathan Neman’s sweetgreen proves the possibilities of tech in hospitality
Co-founder & co-CEO of sweetgreen JOHNATHAN NEMAN stays ahead of economic trends by embracing innovation. Implementing the Infinite Kitchen system, an automation that increases speed and precision, sweetgreen has become a leader in harnessing creative thinking and cutting-edge technology. Neman emphasizes the importance of fostering a culture of innovation, staying ahead of industry trends, and continuously evolving to meet changing consumer demands.
Jonathan Neman is Co-Founder & Co-CEO of sweetgreen, the destination for simple, seasonal, healthy food. Jonathan and his co-founders, Nathaniel Ru and Nicolas Jammet, started sweetgreen in 2007, opening their first location in Georgetown, DC – just three months out of college. The brand’s strong food ethos, embrace of passion and purpose, and investment in local communities has enabled sweetgreen to grow into a national brand with more than 70 locations across the East Coast, Midwest and California.
Jonathan has been recognized as a key innovator in food and business, named to Fast Company’s “Most Creative People in Business,” Inc’s “30 Under 30,” Forbes’ “30 Under 30” and Food & Wine’s “40 Big Food Thinkers 40 and Under.” In 2016, sweetgreen was named one of Fast Company’s “Most Innovative Companies.”
Born and raised in Los Angeles, CA, Jonathan graduated from Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business, where he met Nathaniel and Nicolas.
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