Connecticut
Just Salad To Open Second CT Restaurant Location In Norwalk
NORWALK, CT — Just Salad, a popular fast-casual restaurant chain that serves up inventive salads, wraps and warm bowls, has confirmed plans to open a second Connecticut location in Norwalk next year.
Just Salad Spokesperson Nicole Natoli confirmed to Patch the store is planned to open near Walmart at 644 Main Avenue.
While a specific date has not been announced yet, Natoli said the Norwalk location is tentatively scheduled to open in the first quarter of 2025.
“After opening our first Connecticut store in Fairfield last year,” Natoli said, “we’re excited about the opportunity to continue expanding our footprint across new local communities.”
Just Salad currently operates locations in nearby states New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Massachusetts, as well as Florida and Illinois.
Last spring, Just Salad officially opened its first Connecticut restaurant at 2267 Black Rock Turnpike in Fairfield. A grand opening celebration was held in April 2023.
In a statement sent to Patch, Mayor Harry Rilling said Just Salad’s decision to expand into Norwalk underscores the city’s growing reputation as a hub for diverse dining options.
“The Main Avenue area near Walmart, particularly near the Wilton border, offers several enticing factors for businesses,” Rilling said. “It is not only located on the cusp of two municipalities and directly off of the Route 7 connector, but it is within walking distance from iPark, ASML and Merritt 7, which all offer significant built-in customer pools. Its proximity to a major retailer like Walmart also helps ensure a steady flow of foot traffic, providing businesses with increased visibility and accessibility to potential customers.”
Rilling also noted the area’s demographic profile, which includes a mix of residents and commuters, offers a diverse customer base with varying preferences.
“Norwalk’s overall economic vitality, coupled with its reputation as a walkable community and center of commerce and leisure activities,” Rilling said, “makes it an attractive location for businesses seeking growth opportunities.”
In light of the addition of another major chain to the city’s ever-growing roster of businesses, Rilling emphasized that Norwalk is “one of the fastest-growing cities in the state” that offers something for everyone.
“People are moving to Norwalk and opening up their businesses in Norwalk because of its world-class transit and the cultural institutions that anchor its two downtown areas that are centers of commercial activity: South Norwalk and Wall Street,” Rilling said. “Furthermore, Norwalk’s development as a culinary destination is evident by the number of new businesses and various cuisines opening in Norwalk, including businesses opening their second or third operations in [Connecticut]. This is the case for the upcoming addition of Just Salad’s second Connecticut location coming to Norwalk, and we couldn’t be more excited.”
Customers at Just Salad can choose from a wide menu of inventive salad combinations, including Crispy Chicken Poblano, Thai Chicken Crunch, Chipotle Cowboy and Buffalo Cauliflower, as well as warm bowls such as Peruvian Chicken, Chicken Fajita, Cilantro Lime Chicken and Edamame Crunch.
Wraps, avocado toast and smoothies are also available.
“Overall,” Rilling said, “the decision to open new store locations in Norwalk, particularly in the Main Avenue area, reflects both the city’s appeal as a dining destination and the strategic opportunities it offers for businesses looking to expand their presence in the region.”
UNCASVILLE, Conn. (WTNH) — Aaliyah Edwards came off the bench to score a game-high 21 points as the Connecticut Sun defeated the Portland Fire, 90-87, during Camp Day on Tuesday morning at Mohegan Sun Arena.
Thousands of kids were in attendance to watch the Sun hold on to a fourth-quarter lead as the Fire attempted to rally. Connecticut led by 10 at halftime and saw its lead cut to one in the final period.
Brittney Griner added 20 points for the Sun, who ended their three-game homestand with a victory. Olivia Nelson-Ododa went 8-for-8 from the foul line en route to 16 points and Leila Lacan chipped in 14.
Carla Leite led the Fire with 18 points.
The Sun visit Phoenix on Friday for the first of two games with the Mercury.
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You might have seen Connecticut’s state flag in government buildings and schools and wondered what the meaning was behind its design.
Adopted by the General Assembly in 1897, the Flag of Connecticut features a navy blue background with a white shield. Three grapevines with purple grapes are on the shield and oak leaves and acorns can be found on the shield’s edge.
Below the shield is a banner which features the phrase “Qui Transtulit Sustinet” written in Latin. According to ConnecticutHistory.org, that phrase translates to “He who transplanted still sustains,” which honors the colonists who moved to the state from England.
Per Encyclopedia Britannica, the three grapevines have two competing interpretations: they represent either the three oldest settlements in the state (Hartford, Wethersfield and Windsor) or the three colonies that merged to form Connecticut (Connecticut Colony, Saybrook Colony and New Haven Colony).
Why is the Connecticut flag blue?
According to ConnecticutHistory.org, the blue comes from Connecticut’s Civil War military flags. During the Civil War, Connecticut regiments had flags featuring blue backgrounds. ConnecticutHistory.org reports that when the legislature adopted an official flag in 1897, they kept the color that military tradition had already established.
Origins of Connecticut’s state flag
Per ConnecticutHistory.org, Connecticut did not have an official state flag until 1897. The site reports that in 1895, the Anna Warner Bailey Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution in Groton pushed for an official flag to display in their new meeting room.
Governor Owen Vincent Coffin introduced a bill on May 29, 1895, which ConnecticutHistory.org says caused the legislature to subsequently form a committee. After several designs were submitted, the Connecticut General Assembly adopted the flag in 1897.
Connecticut’s coat of arms, which includes the shield, grapevines and banner featured on the state flag, was not formally standardized until 1931, according to USASymbol.com. The website also says color standards for the flag came in 1956, when the Secretary of the State’s office developed uniform specifications.
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