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Costa Mesa Welcomes Sweetgreen’s New Sweetlane
11.17.25
Sweetgreen is set to open its latest Orange County location in Costa Mesa at 280 Bristol St. on Tuesday, November 18, featuring the brand’s first Infinite Kitchen “sweetlane.”
On opening day, Nov. 18, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., guests can enjoy special treats while supplies last, including:
• Free mini scoops from Stella Jean’s Ice Cream
• A chance to win a 9-foot-4 surfboard courtesy of Daydream Surf Shop
• Vintage VW vans and photo opportunities with A Timeless Day
• Fall candles from Happy Organics
• Sweetgreen swag and more
For every meal purchased on opening day, Sweetgreen will donate a meal to Food Finders to support individuals in Orange County experiencing food insecurity.
The new 2,223-square-foot restaurant will be open daily from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., serving popular salads, warm bowls, protein plates, and sides. Guests can enjoy favorites such as the Harvest Bowl, Crispy Rice Bowl, Caramelized Garlic Steak, and Miso Glazed Salmon. The Fall Seasonal Menu will also be available for a limited time and features roasted tomatoes, candied pumpkin seeds, and maple-glazed Brussels sprouts.
This location is the first to introduce the Infinite Kitchen sweetlane in Orange County. Guests can place digital orders in advance and pick them up directly through the drive-up lane, combining Sweetgreen’s signature hospitality with the efficiency of its advanced technology.
280 Bristol St., Costa Mesa.
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Sip, Savor, Repeat: Better Buzz Expands in Orange County
11.17.25
Better Buzz Coffee Roasters keeps the momentum going in Orange County with three cafés opening this fall. The San Diego favorite is known for its fun, creative drinks, freshly roasted coffee and bright neighborhood atmosphere. Each new spot will offer an exclusive drink for its first month, plus early-morning celebrations at 5 a.m. on opening day with giveaways while supplies last.
In Orange, the café on East Chapman Avenue just opened and is pouring a special Chocolate Cream Cold Brew topped with chocolate vanilla cold cream and cocoa. Placentia is next, opening Nov. 21, and will introduce a Gingerbread Best Drink Ever with gingerbread chai cold cream, a gingerbread cookie and chai spices.
Anaheim joins the lineup on Dec. 18 with a Churro Best Drink Ever, finished with horchata cold cream, cinnamon sugar and a mini churro.
Better Buzz first started as a college coffee cart in 2002 and has grown into a go-to stop for everything from the Best Drink Ever to organic coffees roasted weekly. LIFE’S BETTER BUZZED® is the motto, and now more OC communities get to experience it.
Locations:
Orange | 4420 E. Chapman Ave. | Now open
Placentia | 1285 E. Imperial Hwy. | Opening Nov. 21
Anaheim | 2026 E. Lincoln Ave. | Opening Dec. 18
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from the blog
- 11.17.25 – Costa Mesa Welcomes Sweetgreen’s New Sweetlane
- 11.17.25 – Sip, Savor, Repeat: Better Buzz Expands in Orange County
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