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- **Strategic Sale**: $186M Spyce sale bolsters liquidity ($100M) and reduces G&A by $8M/year.
- **Operational Reset**: 9.5% same-store sales decline, but 15-20 2026 openings focus on 40%+ returns.
- **Tech Integration**: Infinite Kitchen maintains 700bps labor savings via Wonder partnership.
- **Menu Innovation**: 25% protein portion increases, $13 entry points tested for elasticity.
- **Financial Discipline**: 2025 adj. EBITDA loss $13M-$10M, 2026 openings concentrated in high-margin markets.
- **Loyalty Engagement**: 20K weekly SG Rewards activations, personalized offers driving frequency.


**【Management Opening Remarks】**
- Rebecca Nounou introduced the call, highlighting the strategic sale of Spyce to Wonder for $186.4 million, which will infuse $100 million in liquidity and reduce G&A by $8 million annually. The sale prioritizes core restaurant operations and innovation.

**【CEO Commentary】**
- **Operational Challenges**: Q3 revenue $172.4M with 9.5% same-store sales decline, driven by Northeast and LA market underperformance. 
- **Strategic Shifts**: 
  - **Project One Best Way**: Rolled out Sweetpass and a restaurant scorecard to standardize operations, improving throughput and labor efficiency.
  - **Menu Innovation**: Increased protein portions by 25%, launching a protein-focused campaign with chef-curated items.
  - **Growth Discipline**: 2025 net openings reduced to 37 (15-20 in 2026), focusing on high-return markets like Arizona and Sacramento.
  - **Digital Experience**: SG Rewards program now includes Scan to Pay, driving loyalty and throughput.
- **Spyce Sale Impact**: Maintains Infinite Kitchen (IK) technology partnership with Wonder, reducing unit costs via economies of scale.

**【CFO Financial Commentary】**
- **Q3 Results**: 
  - Revenue $172.4M (-0.6% YoY), adj. EBITDA loss $4.4M vs. $6.8M prior year.
  - Restaurant-level margin 13.1% (down 700bps YoY) due to labor (29.1% of rev), COGS (30.7% of rev), and menu price deferral.
  - Protein cost increases offset by 2026 supply chain initiatives.
  - Tariffs added 50bps to COGS, with 60bps one-time write-off.
- **2025 Guidance**: 
  - Revenue $682-688M, same-store sales -8.5% to -7.7%, adj. EBITDA loss $13M-$10M.
  - 2026 net openings 15-20, with half featuring IK, targeting 40%+ cash-on-cash returns.
- **Balance Sheet**: $130M cash post-Spyce sale, prioritizing profitable growth and liquidity.

**【Q&A Highlights】**
- **Menu Pricing**: Testing $13 entry points and protein portion increases, with stage-gate process for new items.
- **Market Performance**: Dinner daypart most impacted, 25-35yo demographic down 15%, Northeast/LA comps down 800bps.
- **Infinite Kitchen**: IK restaurants show 700bps labor savings, 10bps COGS improvement vs. peers.
- **Loyalty Program**: SG Rewards activations at 20K/week, focusing on personalized offers.
- **Growth Strategy**: 2026 openings concentrated in high-margin markets like Salt Lake City.


Sweetgreen, Inc. (SG) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

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