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Sweetgreen10-Q: Automation investment

Sweetgreen spent $12.4M on CapEx in Q1, focusing on new stores and 'Infinite Kitchen' deployment.

What happened

The company incurred $12.4 million in capital expenditures in Q1, with a primary focus on new restaurant development and deploying its 'Infinite Kitchen' automation technology.

Source

SEC EDGARMay 7, 2026

Quarterly report (Form 10-Q)

Sweetgreen 10-Q

Filing excerpt

Our primary liquidity and capital requirements are funding the current operations in our restaurants and Sweetgreen Support Center, new restaurant development, including the deployment of Infinite Kitchen technology, initiatives to improve the customer experience in our restaurants, and general corporate needs.

sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1477815/000162828026032481/sg-20260329.htmRead the full source

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10-Q: Automation investment

What this signalsFilings often name leadership changes, deals and spending plans.

Fiscal year end
03/29
Filed
May 7, 2026

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Numbers

Dollar figure
$12.4M (Capital expenditures in Q1 2026)

Details

CIK
1477815
Accession number
0001628280-26-032481
Timeframe
Current quarter
Filing year
2026
Fiscal year
0
Why it matters
Automation vendor opportunity
Signal category
Technology

Topics and mentions

Technologies

  • Infinite Kitchen

Extraction

Confidence
High
Relevance
70%
Sentiment
Positive
Detected
May 12, 2026
signal_type
sec-10q
signal_subtype
automationInvestment

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