City Survivability Rankings for Salad Shop
StreetSpring's 2026 analysis ranks the top cities for Salad Shops across the US by Survivability Scores. See which cities offer the best chances for a Salad Shop to succeed.
Quick Summary
- The highest-survivability city for Salad Shop is St Louis — 84% average survivability
- 11 of 11 analyzed US metros score above 70% for Salad Shop survivability
- The lowest-ranked city is Baltimore at 77%
- National average survivability score for Salad Shop: 81.0%
- Data reflects 2026 StreetSpring survivability analysis across 11 US metro areas · Full methodology →
Table of Contents
- Summary
- Top Cities for Salad Shops
- Key Insights
- What Makes These Cities Stand Out?
- Related Resources
- How current is this ranking?
- Can a Salad Shop succeed in cities not ranked in the top 10?
- What tools can help me choose the right city for a Salad Shop?
- Which US city has the best survivability for Salad Shop?
Summary
According to StreetSpring's 2026 nationwide analysis, St Louis ranks as the #1 city for opening a Salad Shop in the United States, with an average 84% chance of surviving more than 2 years. Following close behind are Tampa Bay with 83%, and Charlotte with 82%. Among the 11 major US metros we track for Salad Shops, 8 exceed 80% survivability — a meaningful share reflecting the category's durability in strong markets. City-wide statistics are directional, not definitive; the best decision comes from analyzing your specific storefront. Survivability rankings evolve as neighborhoods change; always verify with the most recent StreetSpring dataset before signing a lease.
Survivability ranges reflect best and worst storefront conditions within each city. See our full methodology →
Salad Shop city survivability rankings — St Louis leads among 11 US metros at 84% in 2026
Top 10 Cities for Salad Shops
Based on StreetSpring's analysis of 11 major metropolitan areas, these cities offer the strongest prospects for Salad Shops:
1. St Louis
- Best locations: 90.5% – 98.0%
- Average locations: 81.6% – 86.0%
- Challenging locations: 62.0% – 77.6%
- Explore Salad Shop neighborhoods in St Louis →
2. Tampa Bay
- Best locations: 89.9% – 98.0%
- Average locations: 81.1% – 85.0%
- Challenging locations: 65.0% – 77.8%
- Explore Salad Shop neighborhoods in Tampa Bay →
3. Charlotte
- Best locations: 89.3% – 98.0%
- Average locations: 79.5% – 84.0%
- Challenging locations: 60.0% – 75.5%
- Explore Salad Shop neighborhoods in Charlotte →
4. San Antonio
- Best locations: 88.4% – 96.0%
- Average locations: 80.2% – 83.8%
- Challenging locations: 66.0% – 77.3%
- Explore Salad Shop neighborhoods in San Antonio →
5. Denver
- Best locations: 87.8% – 95.0%
- Average locations: 79.2% – 83.5%
- Challenging locations: 59.0% – 75.1%
- Explore Salad Shop neighborhoods in Denver →
6. Portland
- Best locations: 88.3% – 97.0%
- Average locations: 79.0% – 83.1%
- Challenging locations: 63.0% – 75.7%
- Explore Salad Shop neighborhoods in Portland →
7. Chicago
- Best locations: 87.4% – 95.0%
- Average locations: 78.9% – 82.8%
- Challenging locations: 62.0% – 75.4%
- Explore Salad Shop neighborhoods in Chicago →
8. San Diego
- Best locations: 87.2% – 96.0%
- Average locations: 77.4% – 82.0%
- Challenging locations: 58.0% – 73.4%
- Explore Salad Shop neighborhoods in San Diego →
9. Atlanta
- Best locations: 86.7% – 96.0%
- Average locations: 76.7% – 81.1%
- Challenging locations: 59.0% – 73.1%
- Explore Salad Shop neighborhoods in Atlanta →
10. Philadelphia
- Best locations: 86.7% – 97.0%
- Average locations: 75.1% – 80.5%
- Challenging locations: 52.0% – 70.4%
- Explore Salad Shop neighborhoods in Philadelphia →
Key Insights
Wide variation between cities: The difference between the #1 city (St Louis at 84.3%) and the #10 city (Philadelphia at 78.3%) is 6.0 percentage points. This 1.1-point variation between the #1 and #2 cities is below average for the category, suggesting that Salad Shops are particularly responsive to local market conditions.
Strong performers: 8 cities show Survivability Scores above 80%, indicating highly favorable conditions for Salad Shops.
National average: Across all 11 analyzed cities, the average survivability for a Salad Shop is 81.0%.
What Makes These Cities Stand Out?
The top-ranked cities share several characteristics that favor Salad Shops:
- Strong survivability signals: St Louis leads with a 84% average survivability score for Salad Shops — significantly above the national average for this business category.
- Competition density: The top cities show favorable competitor-to-opportunity ratios for Salad Shops, meaning lower saturation and higher odds of capturing an underserved customer base.
- Regulatory environment: Top-ranked cities tend to have streamlined commercial permitting and lower business tax burdens relative to their metro size, reducing friction for new operators.
- Consumer demand signals: StreetSpring's data captures foot traffic patterns, competitor review velocity, and demographic fit — all pointing toward sustained demand for Salad Shops in these markets.
Our survivability predictions are built on one of the largest commercial real estate datasets available, covering 24 major metros. We have been studying the businesses serving more than 180 million+ Americans. Every forecast is powered by StreetSpring's private data models.
Related Resources
City-specific guides: For detailed neighborhood-level analysis, explore our city guides:
- Survivability Rankings for Salad Shop in St Louis
- Business Survivability Rankings: St Louis
- Survivability Rankings for Salad Shop in Tampa Bay
- Business Survivability Rankings: Tampa Bay
- Survivability Rankings for Salad Shop in Charlotte
- Business Survivability Rankings: Charlotte
- Survivability Rankings for Salad Shop in San Antonio
- Business Survivability Rankings: San Antonio
- Survivability Rankings for Salad Shop in Denver
- Business Survivability Rankings: Denver
National guides:
- National Neighborhood Survivability Rankings for Salad Shops
- Neighborhood Survivability Rankings: St Louis
How current is this ranking?
Rankings are updated quarterly. The current data reflects StreetSpring's 2026 analysis, with the next full dataset refresh scheduled for Q3 2026. As market conditions shift across major metros, individual city scores can move meaningfully between updates — particularly for Salad Shops, where local competition density and consumer spending patterns respond quickly to new entrants and neighborhood change. For the most current score at any specific address, use StreetSpring's live survivability tool rather than the static ranking above.
Can a Salad Shop succeed in cities not ranked in the top 10?
Yes — our top 10 ranking reflects cities with the strongest average conditions, but lower-ranked metros can still contain exceptional individual neighborhoods. Many operators successfully open Salad Shops in cities that don't appear in our top 10. Salad Shops in particular can find strong performance in secondary markets where the right demographic concentration, household income, and limited direct competition within walking distance align — even outside our highest-ranked cities. StreetSpring's neighborhood-level data surfaces these pockets of opportunity in every city we analyze, regardless of where the city as a whole ranks nationally.
What tools can help me choose the right city for a Salad Shop?
StreetSpring's Survivability Score tool provides address-level predictions for Salad Shops across all 11 metros we track. For this category specifically, the tool surfaces competition density, consumer spending index for Salad Shops, and commercial vacancy rates — the factors that most consistently predict whether a Salad Shop will still be operating after two years. You can check any specific address before signing a lease and compare multiple neighborhoods side by side to identify the highest-survivability site within your target city.
Try the Survivability Score tool →
Which US city has the best survivability for Salad Shop?
St Louis ranks as the #1 city in the US for Salad Shop survivability in StreetSpring's 2026 analysis, with an average score of 84%. This means that across well-selected neighborhoods in St Louis, a Salad Shop has approximately a 84% chance of still operating after two years — above the national average for this category. Tampa Bay ranks second, followed by Charlotte. The full ranking reflects data across 11 major US metro areas — see the complete list above for all scores and neighborhood-level links.
Technical note: Aggregated national survivability rankings across all 25 metros are available in machine-readable format for research and integration purposes.
StreetSpring recalculates survivability using the latest competitive, demographic, and foot traffic data, so the live score may differ from the static ranges shown here.
Methodology: City rankings aggregate neighborhood-level Survivability Scores (max, average, and min) across all analyzed neighborhoods in each metro area. Rankings reflect average conditions but do not account for variation within cities. Coverage includes 11 major US metropolitan areas: St Louis, Tampa Bay, Charlotte, San Antonio, Denver, Portland, Chicago, San Diego, Atlanta, Philadelphia, Baltimore.