This sandwich shop that's like a souped-up Panera sells 'sandwich environmentalism' - take a look

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If the proprieters of a new West Coast restaurant chain get their way, the next iteration of the farm-to-table revolution might be what they call "sandwich environmentalism."

Homegrown Sustainable Sandwiches uses ingredients that come from the company's certified organic farms in Washington and California and other local farms.

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"Our idea is that if we thoughtfully curate every little thing about the sandwich - where the grains for the bread come from, how the animals behind our meats and cheeses are raised, what chemicals we're keeping off our fruits and vegetables - each sandwich will be a little bit healthier for the planet and for the people who enjoy eating them," the website reads.

We recently tried the food at Homegrown's first San Francisco location. Take a look.

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