From the time entrepreneurial chef John Scardapane opened the first Saladworks in Cherry Hill, NJ in 1986, the enterprise has emerged as a leader in the quick-casual food arena offering tasty and healthy alternatives to other fast food chains. By giving customers only the freshest ingredients expertly prepared in front of them, Saladworks has developed a unique, proven and successful concept. Saladworks, the nation’s first and largest fresh-tossed salad franchise concept, operates over 100 franchise locations in nine states including. The chain currently has 194 units in development across the country. With the addition of Commerce Bank founder Vernon Hill II, Saladworks plans open its 1,000th store in 2013, utilizing a “turbo-charged” growth model. Saladworks locations offer a healthy menu of flavorful salads with signature dressings, as well as complimentary menu items.