Sweetgreen Completes Sale of Spyce Kitchen Automation Unit for $186.4M, Focuses on Core Business

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Sweetgreen completed the sale of its Spyce kitchen automation business to Wonder Group for $186.4 million, including $100 million in cash, allowing the company to focus on its core restaurant operations while retaining access to the technology.

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• Spyce Business Divestiture Completed

  Sweetgreen completed the sale of its Spyce kitchen automation technology business to Wonder Group, Inc. on December 29, 2025.

• Significant Transaction Value

  The transaction is valued at $186.4 million, comprising $100 million in cash and $86.4 million in Series C Preferred Stock of Wonder.

• Strategic Operational Focus

  The divestiture allows Sweetgreen to concentrate on its core restaurant operations, while retaining access to the "Infinite Kitchen" technology through long-term supply and licensing agreements.

• Substantial Financial Gain

  Sweetgreen realized a significant gain on the sale of Spyce, which was acquired in 2021 for approximately $70 million.

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This 8-K reports the completion of Sweetgreen's strategic divestiture of its Spyce kitchen automation technology business to Wonder Group, Inc. The transaction, valued at $186.4 million, significantly strengthens Sweetgreen's balance sheet with a $100 million cash infusion and an $86.4 million equity stake in Wonder. This move allows Sweetgreen to streamline operations, focus on its core restaurant business, and realize a substantial gain on an asset acquired for approximately $70 million in 2021. The company retains access to the "Infinite Kitchen" technology through long-term supply and licensing agreements, ensuring continued operational benefits without the associated R&D and manufacturing costs. Investors should view this as a positive step towards improved financial health and operational efficiency.