Sweetgreen, Inc. 8-K

What Happened
Sweetgreen, Inc. (SG) filed an 8‑K on June 15, 2026 reporting the results of its virtually held Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Stockholders elected all nine director nominees, ratified Deloitte & Touche LLP as the company’s independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2026, and approved on a non‑binding, advisory basis the compensation of the company’s named executive officers. The Proxy Statement referenced was filed with the SEC on April 23, 2026.

Key Details

• Directors elected (each to serve until the 2027 annual meeting):
  • Neil Blumenthal: For 170,564,787; Withhold 4,545,200; Broker non‑votes 28,844,159
  • Julie Bornstein: For 168,409,910; Withhold 6,700,077; Broker non‑votes 28,844,159
  • Cliff Burrows: For 172,822,169; Withhold 2,287,818; Broker non‑votes 28,844,159
  • Nicolas Jammet: For 172,884,692; Withhold 2,225,295; Broker non‑votes 28,844,159
  • Montgomery Moran: For 169,478,402; Withhold 5,631,585; Broker non‑votes 28,844,159
  • Jonathan Neman: For 172,645,022; Withhold 2,464,965; Broker non‑votes 28,844,159
  • Dawn Ostroff: For 166,290,831; Withhold 8,819,156; Broker non‑votes 28,844,159
  • Nathaniel Ru: For 172,935,640; Withhold 2,174,347; Broker non‑votes 28,844,159
  • Bradley Singer: For 172,811,880; Withhold 2,298,107; Broker non‑votes 28,844,159
• Auditor ratification: Deloitte & Touche LLP ratified as independent auditor for fiscal year ending December 27, 2026 — For 203,336,007; Against 533,524; Abstain 84,615.
• Advisory vote on executive compensation (non‑binding): Approved — For 171,927,900; Against 3,048,452; Abstain 133,635; Broker non‑votes 28,844,159.

Why It Matters
These results confirm board continuity and governance direction for Sweetgreen: all incumbent/director nominees were elected, and the board’s choice of auditor (Deloitte) was overwhelmingly ratified. The non‑binding advisory approval of executive compensation indicates broad shareholder support for the company’s pay practices as disclosed in the Proxy Statement. Broker non‑votes (28.8M shares) appeared on several items — a reminder that shares held by brokers without voting instructions can affect the voting totals for certain proposals.