X0202 SCHEDULE 13G 0001009268 XXXXXXXX LIVE Class A Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share 10/08/2026 0001477815 Sweetgreen, Inc. 87043Q108 3102 36th Street Los Angeles CA 90018 Rule 13d-1(c) D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P. DE 0.00 5471380.00 0.00 5471380.00 5471380.00 N 5.1 IA PN D. E. Shaw & Co., L.L.C. DE 0.00 5471380.00 0.00 5471380.00 5471380.00 N 5.1 OO David E. Shaw X1 0.00 5471380.00 0.00 5471380.00 5471380.00 N 5.1 IN Sweetgreen, Inc. 3102 36th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90018 D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P. D. E. Shaw & Co., L.L.C. David E. Shaw The business address for each reporting person is: Two Manhattan West 375 Ninth Avenue, 52nd Floor New York, NY 10001 D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P. is a limited partnership organized under the laws of the state of Delaware. D. E. Shaw & Co., L.L.C. is a limited liability company organized under the laws of the state of Delaware. David E. Shaw is a citizen of the United States of America. Y D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P.: 5,471,380 shares This is composed of (i) 3,799,047 shares in the name of D. E. Shaw Valence Portfolios, L.L.C., (ii) 211,400 shares that D. E. Shaw Valence Portfolios, L.L.C. has the right to acquire through the exercise of call options, (iii) 1,105,100 shares in the name of D. E. Shaw Cogence Portfolios, L.L.C., (iv) 355,593 shares in the name of D. E. Shaw Oculus Portfolios, L.L.C., and (v) 240 shares under the management of D. E. Shaw Investment Management, L.L.C. D. E. Shaw & Co., L.L.C.: 5,471,380 shares This is composed of (i) 3,799,047 shares in the name of D. E. Shaw Valence Portfolios, L.L.C., (ii) 211,400 shares that D. E. Shaw Valence Portfolios, L.L.C. has the right to acquire through the exercise of call options, (iii) 1,105,100 shares in the name of D. E. Shaw Cogence Portfolios, L.L.C., (iv) 355,593 shares in the name of D. E. Shaw Oculus Portfolios, L.L.C., and (v) 240 shares in the name of D. E. Shaw Investment Management Special Investment Fund, L.L.C. David E. Shaw: 5,471,380 shares This is composed of (i) 3,799,047 shares in the name of D. E. Shaw Valence Portfolios, L.L.C., (ii) 211,400 shares that D. E. Shaw Valence Portfolios, L.L.C. has the right to acquire through the exercise of call options, (iii) 1,105,100 shares in the name of D. E. Shaw Cogence Portfolios, L.L.C., (iv) 355,593 shares in the name of D. E. Shaw Oculus Portfolios, L.L.C., and (v) 240 shares under the management of D. E. Shaw Investment Management, L.L.C. David E. Shaw does not own any shares directly. By virtue of David E. Shaw's position as President and sole shareholder of D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc., which is the general partner of D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P., which in turn is the investment adviser of D. E. Shaw Valence Portfolios, L.L.C., D. E. Shaw Cogence Portfolios, L.L.C., and D. E. Shaw Oculus Portfolios, L.L.C. and the managing member of D. E. Shaw Investment Management, L.L.C., which in turn is the investment adviser of D. E. Shaw Investment Management Special Investment Fund, L.L.C., and by virtue of David E. Shaw's position as President and sole shareholder of D. E. Shaw & Co. II, Inc., which is the managing member of D. E. Shaw & Co., L.L.C., which in turn is the manager of D. E. Shaw Valence Portfolios, L.L.C., D. E. Shaw Cogence Portfolios, L.L.C., D. E. Shaw Oculus Portfolios, L.L.C., and D. E. Shaw Investment Management Special Investment Fund, L.L.C., David E. Shaw may be deemed to have the shared power to vote or direct the vote of, and the shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of, the 5,471,380 shares as described above constituting 5.1% of the outstanding shares, and, therefore, David E. Shaw may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of such shares. David E. Shaw disclaims beneficial ownership of such 5,471,380 shares. D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P.: 5.1% D. E. Shaw & Co., L.L.C.: 5.1% David E. Shaw: 5.1% D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P.: 0 shares D. E. Shaw & Co., L.L.C.: 0 shares David E. Shaw: 0 shares D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P.: 5,471,380 shares D. E. Shaw & Co., L.L.C.: 5,471,380 shares David E. Shaw: 5,471,380 shares D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P.: 0 shares D. E. Shaw & Co., L.L.C.: 0 shares David E. Shaw: 0 shares D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P.: 5,471,380 shares D. E. Shaw & Co., L.L.C.: 5,471,380 shares David E. Shaw: 5,471,380 shares Y Y Y Y Y N By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under § 240.14a-11. Exhibit 3: Joint Filing Agreement, by and among the Reporting Persons, dated October 16, 2026. D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P. /s/ Daniel R. Marcus 10/16/2026 D. E. Shaw & Co., L.L.C. /s/ Daniel R. Marcus 10/16/2026 David E. Shaw /s/ Daniel R. Marcus 10/16/2026 Exhibit 1: Power of Attorney, granted by David E. Shaw relating to D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc., in favor of the signatories hereto, among others, dated August 1, 2024. Exhibit 2: Power of Attorney, granted by David E. Shaw relating to D. E. Shaw & Co. II, Inc., in favor of the signatories hereto, among others, dated August 1, 2024.