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Element Fresh

Shanghai, China · Founded 2001

Headquarters
Shanghai
Founded
2001
Business Model
B2C

About

Element Fresh was a Shanghai-founded healthy casual dining chain known for salads, sandwiches, and all-day brunch menus across China. Founded by Scott Minoie and Sheldon Habiger in 2001, it opened its first restaurant in Shanghai in 2002 and expanded to over 50 locations in Shanghai, Beijing, and Guangzhou before filing for bankruptcy in December 2021, citing pandemic-driven financial burdens and challenges adapting to food delivery platforms.

Summary

Element Fresh is a company based in Shanghai, China, founded in 2001.