The Big Salad awards franchise at AL!VE

GROSSE POINTE, Mich. - Oct. 17, 2016 - PRLog -- The Big Salad (http://www.thebigsalad.net./) has awarded the franchise at its Charlotte, Michigan, location to local residents and business owners Eric and Morene McGill.

The restaurant, "NOURISH by The Big Salad," is in AL!VE, the experience-based destination health care park operated by Hayes Green Beach Memorial Hospital and located just southwest of Lansing.

"NOURISH by The Big Salad" offers its fresh food menu to patrons in the health park's café with more than 17 million possible combinations of hand-crafted iceberg, romaine or spinach salad combinations, with a choice of 40 toppings and 30 varieties of dressings. Diners may also choose from a selection of freshly-made sandwiches and wraps, and soup options featuring longtime customer favorites, plus an ever-changing array of flavors.

In addition, "NOURISH by The Big Salad" has an expanded menu that includes smoothies, fresh fruits, breakfast selections and specialty coffees.

Located at 800 W. Lawrence Avenue in Charlotte, the restaurant is open Monday through Friday, 10:30 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. It is closed Sundays.

"The McGills bring a wealth of business experience to The Big Salad family, together with a strong commitment to customer service," said John Bornoty, founder and CEO of The Big Salad.

"We're happy and proud to be associated with The Big Salad," said Eric McGill. "Being a part of the healthy eating movement at this health and wellness setting is such a natural fit. We're looking forward to making sure 'NOURISH by The Big Salad' continues to be a popular destination for AL!VE patients and visitors alike."

Bornoty noted that The Big Salad continues to look for new franchise partners. "Our fresh, innovative menu, restaurant design, and our focused operating model allow The Big Salad to present a distinctive opportunity for new franchisees," he said, adding that The Big Salad "is well positioned with consumer trends in the rapidly growing healthy lifestyle restaurant sector."

About The Big Salad

Since opening its first location in 2008, The Big Salad has allowed people to make their meal their own. Through thoughtful planning, The Big Salad chefs are equipped to prepare more than 17 million possible iceberg, romaine or spinach salad combinations for customers right at the point of purchase with a choice of 40 toppings and 30 dressings. Additionally, The Big Salad offers a plethora of fresh sandwich and soup options, as well as putting any salad into a wrap. Currently, The Big Salad can be found in Ann Arbor (two locations), Grosse Pointe Woods, Novi, Troy, Charlotte - all in Michigan, and now in Richmond, Texas. The restaurant chain has plans to open 100 stores in strategically located metro areas across the country in the next 10 years. Learn more at http://www.thebigsalad.net.

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