Salad and Go said it is closing 41 stores nationwide to focus on strengthening operations in the Dallas metro area and Oklahoma.

The company will shut down all locations in Houston, Austin and San Antonio, as well as some in the Dallas metro area and Oklahoma.

"Our presence in Texas will remain strong in Dallas. We are reducing our footprint in Houston, Austin and San Antonio to allow us to focus on strengthening the Dallas Metro Area and Oklahoma," Salad and Go CEO Mike Tattersfield said in a statement. "We continue to believe in the Texas market and its long-term potential."

The Phoenix-based chain will continue to operate all existing stores in the city, as well as Tucson, Arizona, and Las Vegas.

"Concentrating our efforts will allow us to strengthen the brand and invest more in

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