32 | JANUARY 20 • 2022 

H

e grew up in the food 
business, at the super-
market chain his late 
grandfather Sidney Hiller start-
ed, and his father, Jim Hiller, ran 
for decades. Now Justin Hiller, 
former VP of Hiller’s Markets, 
has returned to the retail food 
industry, bringing a new healthy 
fast-food concept to Metro 
Detroit. 
He opened Saladworks and 
Frutta Bowls at Crosswinds 
Mall on Orchard Lake Road in 
December, creating 15 new jobs. 
The 2,000-square-foot location 
is the first co-branded restau-
rant of its kind, bringing two 
Philadelphia-based franchises 
together under one roof. It’s a 
one-stop shop for anyone crav-
ing made-to-order salads, Acai 

bowls, wraps, smoothies, soups, 
sandwiches, panini melts, pro-
tein bites and more.
“I was drawn to Saladworks 
and Frutta Bowls because they’re 
all about being original, and 
there are so many amazing 
options to choose from,” Hiller 
said. “Our ‘build-your-own’ sal-
ads are the most popular by far.”
Hiller, 40, of Bloomfield Hills 
is married with two young chil-
dren. He and his wife, Laurie 
Hughet-Hiller, an award-win-
ning architect, are raising two 
boys, Ethan and Wyatt, ages 6 
and 3. 
His family helped to feed more 
than three generations of Jewish 
shoppers dating back to 1941 
when Hiller’s first opened in 
Berkley. The supermarket chain 

Former Hiller’s VP Justin 
Hiller brings Saladworks 
and Frutta Bowls to 
West Bloomfield.

Healthy 
Food, 

FAST

ROBIN SCHWARTZ 
CONTRIBUTING WRITER

BUSINESS

Saladworks 
owner Justin 
Hiller

