OUR STORY
Inspired by my mother, Angela "Angie" Christofellis, Angie's is on a mission to Make Luxury Foods Affordable to Everyone!
My wife, Roushan, and I founded Salad and Go in 2011 and exited in 2021. After my mother's passing in March 2020, we wanted to create something to honor her. Angie was a single mother who worked hard to give me and my sister everything we needed and wanted. We thought, what better way to honor her memory than by making a luxury food, like Maine lobster, affordable to the hard-working, everyday American, rather than just to the few who can afford it.
After we launched our first concept, Angie's Lobster, in 2022, we realized just how much these luxury foods mean to hard-working Americans. We were blown away by the enthusiasm and appreciation for making something like Maine lobster, that was once only enjoyed on special occasions, into something that's now a part of their weekly routine.
So, we didn’t stop there! We decided to continue making even more luxury foods affordable, like grilled-to-order USDA Prime Steak, Antibiotic-free Chicken and Wild-caught Seafood! Using proteins only found at high-end restaurants, we pair them with fresh-cut salads made with premium and organic ingredients cut fresh at each location every day, warm bowls, grilled burritos and protein bowls -- all for less than traditional drive-thru fast food!
However, to be a true alternative to traditional fast food, we need to offer the foods that people are eating out the most often, but make them better, healthier and even more affordable!
For this reason, we expanded our menu to include the two most popular fast-food cuisines - burgers and chicken. At traditional fast-food restaurants, they are made with low quality ingredients, additives, preservatives and getting more expensive by the day. This is why we are using only USDA Prime meat for our burgers, Antibiotic-free chicken, toasted brioche buns and house-made sauces, free from added preservatives. The best part is that we are able to offer these premium ingredients for less than you would pay at a fast-food restaurant.
We have come a long way since our conception in 2022, going from just "Angie's Lobster to "Angie's", a truly disruptive restaurant providing all the foods you need to eat and want to eat the most often, for less than traditional fast food!
To be able to offer luxury foods for less than anyone else, we had to reinvent the restaurant business model. A lot went into cracking the code, but we did it and are excited for what the future of food looks like for the average American consumer! Read all about our revolutionary business model and how we can make the impossible, possible!
ANGIE
The Inspiration Behind the Mission
My mother, Angie, moved with her family from Greece to Boston at a young age. She came from a family of fearless and hard-working immigrants who would give you the shirt off their back. Angie grew up with that same grit and determination to make a better life for her kids. She was everything to me and my sister. A true force of nature. She was a single mom who worked in restaurants to support us and always made sure we had what we needed, and then some. We always enjoyed great, home-cooked meals. Going out to eat was always a treat and she never held back. Looking back now, I honestly don't know how she did it and can only imagine the sacrifice involved. She taught us to work hard and help others when they need help.
Angie had so much personality. She would dance with her grandkids, sing songs to entertain them and all while usually trying to get them to eat. She loved her Boston Red Sox and the United States of America. Angie wasn't perfect, but she owned that too. She was blue collar, low frills, and the most courageous person I knew.
To be a single mother, and as an immigrant, takes courage. Overcoming three heart attacks and still living life how she wanted to, with lots of energy, fun and spirit, and then battling through Stage 4 pancreatic cancer — that takes a lot of courage.
Angie passed away from pancreatic cancer in March 2020. Up until her final day, she was pushing herself to get out of bed and take care of her kids and grandkids.
This is what drives us to allow hard-working people, just like Angie, and their families, to be able to enjoy gourmet meals made with Maine lobster, prime meats, and premium and organic ingredients packed with flavor, for the same price and convenience of a drive-thru fast food meal. We are doing this for all the Angies of the world!
- Tony Christofellis, Co-Founder