Freshly Chopped, also simply called Chopped, is an Irish

restaurant chain A chain store or retail chain is a retail outlet in which several locations share a brand, central management and standardized business practices. They have come to dominate many retail markets, dining markets, and service categories in many pa ...

, serving

salad A salad is a dish consisting of mixed ingredients, frequently vegetables. They are typically served chilled or at room temperature, though some can be served warm. Condiments called '' salad dressings'', which exist in a variety of flavors, a ...

s and similar foods.

History

The first Chopped outlet opened on Baggot Street,

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in May 2012, founded by Brian Lee and Andy Chen. The business began to franchise in 2016. In 2019, the business expanded to the

United Kingdom The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain, is a country in Northwestern Europe, off the coast of European mainland, the continental mainland. It comprises England, Scotlan ...

and

Cyprus Cyprus (), officially the Republic of Cyprus, is an island country in the eastern Mediterranean Sea. Situated in West Asia, its cultural identity and geopolitical orientation are overwhelmingly Southeast European. Cyprus is the List of isl ...

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

Food

Freshly Chopped serve salads, cut with their signature

mezzaluna A mezzaluna (, ) is a knife consisting of one or more curved blades with a handle on each end, which is rocked back and forth chopping the ingredients below with each movement. They most commonly have a single blade, but are sometimes seen wit ...

knives.

References

External links

Official website
{{Restaurant chains in Ireland Restaurants established in 2012 Fast-food chains of Ireland Restaurants in the Republic of Ireland 2012 establishments in Ireland