
Calculus invests £2m in Chop’d
Calculus Capital has invested £2m in London-based salad bar chain Chop’d.
The fresh capital will be used to expand the chain from nine sites to at least 30 over the next five years. Some of these new sites will be based outside London.
Company
Established in 2004, Chop'd's first site was based in Leadenhall Market. The company now operates nine outlets across London, including Canary Wharf, St Pancras International Station and a concession in Selfridges.
Chop'd offers "create your own" and "grab and go" salads, as well as stews, soups, wraps and flatbreads, with a focus on healthy eating and locally sourced high-quality ingredients.
People
Chop'd was founded by Jasper Wight, Eddie Holmes and Simon Baker. Chris Sanders is non-executive chairman of Chop'd. Rick Jones is investment director of Calculus.
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