Sumo Salad
Australian salad bar
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Sumo Salad was an Australian salad bar founded in 2003 on Liverpool Street, Sydney, by Luke Baylis and James Miller.
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| Company type | Subsidiary and franchise system |
|---|---|
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Founded | 2003 |
| Headquarters | Sydney |
Number of locations | 80+ |
| Products | Coffee, Salads, soft drinks, |
| Owner | Get Forked Ltd Pty |
Initially, Baylis and Miller hired friends and family to develop the business, including a trainer and marketer.[1] In its first decade, Sumo Salad grew through franchising to reach 100 stores and expanded internationally with 9 stores in New Zealand, Singapore, the United Arab Emirates, and Brazil.[2]
From 2013 to 2015, Sumo Salad partnered with Paleo diet advocate Pete Evans.[3]
In October 2015, co-founder James Miller was found dead by his flatmate, Nasser Elkordi, in their Elizabeth Bay, Sydney home.[4] His death was believed to be caused by an unintentional drug overdose.[5]
On 18 July 2018, Sumo Salad went into administration. A key reason given for its move was “legacy debts”, thought to relate to crippling rents the chain has been lumbered with at Westfield shopping centres.[6]
On 7 March 2022, Sumo Salad was again placed into voluntary administration. As of 2025,[update] there is no public evidence that the chain has been revived or reopened significant numbers of stores.[7]
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