Freshly Chopped Explained

Freshly Chopped
Type:	Private
Founder:	Brian Lee Andy Chen
Location City:	Dublin
Location Country:	Ireland
Locations:	60
Area Served:	Ireland United Kingdom Cyprus Netherlands
Industry:	Restaurant
Owner:	Brian Lee, Kent Lim

Freshly Chopped, also simply called Chopped, is an Irish restaurant chain, serving salads and similar foods.^{[1] [2] [3]}

History

The first Chopped outlet opened on Baggot Street, Dublin in May 2012, founded by Brian Lee and Andy Chen. The business began to franchise in 2016.^[4] In 2019, the business expanded to the United Kingdom and Cyprus.^{[5] [6]}

On 27 June 2024, it was announced that the private equity firm KnightBridge Group had acquired a majority stake in the business.^[7]

Food

Freshly Chopped serve salads, cut with their signature mezzaluna knives.^[8]

External links

• Official website

Notes and References

1. Web site: Freshly Chopped. The Irish Times.
2. Web site: Freshly Chopped might have to rethink its menu thanks to Brexit. Fora.ie.
3. Web site: Byrne. Paul. Home. 2021-08-03. Totally Dublin. en-US.
4. Web site: Our Story. Chopped - The Healthy Food Company.
5. Web site: Freshly Chopped bags €2.5m deal to sell over one million salads in supermarkets. The Irish Independent.
6. Web site: Freshly Chopped opens first British store General, news for Ireland, Exporting,Food and Drink,Ireland,. businessworld.ie.
7. https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2024/0627/1456959-knightbridge-group-buys-freshly-chopped/
8. Web site: Freshly Chopped opens 27th healthy food outlet in Little Island. 17 July 2017. Irish Examiner.