The company is on track for its first full year of adjusted profits. Shares of salad restaurant chain Sweetgreen (SG 38.05%) popped on Friday after the company beat expectations across the board for its first quarter of 2024. As of 10 a.m. ET, Sweetgreen stock was up a stunning 40% and hitting 52-week highs. Sweetgreen starts the year off strong Sweetgreen underpromised and overdelivered for its Q1. The company opened six new restaurants during the quarter, and same-store sales increased 5%, as opposed to m ...