Chopt Creative Salad Co. has teamed up with Smile Farms for Disability Employment Awareness Month to create the collaborative new Smile Farms Bowl.
From October 21 to November 5, 2024, Chopt will be serving up the new Smile Farms Bowl, which is a warm bowl made up of warm grains, roasted chicken, cabbage & cilantro blend, pepper jack cheese, fresh radish, carrots, tortilla chips and the exclusive Smile Farms Red Ranch dressing. 15% of all sales from the bowl will be donated to Smile Farms, which aims to provide individuals with disabilities with meaningful employment and enriching opportunities. As Colin McCabe, Co-Founder of Chopt, explains, "We are proud to partner with Smile Farms during Disability Employment Awareness Month to highlight the importance of creating meaningful employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities."
Awareness-Raising Salad Bowls
The Smile Farms Bowl Honors Disability Employment Awareness Month.
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