Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit behind the long-running Sesame Street, collaborated with Just Salad to create a new kids menu.
The menu, geared to 4-12 year-olds, includes items like Elmo’s Avo Toast, B is for Banana Smoothie and the Om Nom Nom Bowl, a mix of brown rice, carrots, corn, roasted chicken, avocado and buttermilk ranch. It rolls out nationwide Thursday across Just Salad’s 70-plus locations.
“For over 50 years, we’ve been helping children and their caregivers establish an early foundation of healthy habits, and staying healthy is about how we eat, how we move, and how we continue to learn,” said Gabriela Arenas, SVP, Global Product Licensing at Sesame Workshop, in a statement. “Fresh, healthy foods help build strong bodies and minds, and we’re thrilled to provide an opportunity for families to enjoy a meal together with their Sesame Street friends.”
Just Salad’s kids menu includes six items, but alas, Cookie Monster’s favorite chocolate chip cookies are not in the lineup. The Me Want Caesar sounds like he had something to do with the naming, however. Plus, the Caesar includes a couple of sweet treats—dried cranberries and apples.
All the menu items come with calorie counts, which range from 180 for a smoothie to 270 for a bowl. Prices run $6.99 to $7.99
“We’re thrilled to team up with Sesame Workshop to launch our first-ever Kids Menu featuring Sesame Streetcharacters,” said Nick Kenner, founder & CEO of Just Salad, in a statement. “This collaboration highlights both of our organizations' combined dedication to promoting healthy eating habits for children and encouraging positive associations with nutritious food in a fun, craveable and memorable way. This is a big moment for the Just Salad brand—as a father with three kids and a lifetime Sesame Street fan, seeing this collaboration come to life has been really special.”
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