Army veteran and longtime private chef Darius Johnson is stepping into the spotlight at Camp North End, where he is opening Sage & Citrus, a wellness‑forward stall in the Keswick food halls. The fast‑casual concept will focus on greens‑based bowls, smoothies, sandwiches and rotating seasonal soups built around locally sourced ingredients and macro‑counted options. Johnson is pitching Sage & Citrus as a farm‑forward grab‑and‑go choice that promises both nutrition and bold flavor. The stall is slated to open next Saturday, April 4.
On its tenant roster, Camp North End lists Sage & Citrus as a street‑level, grab‑and‑go operation in the Keswick building. The campus tenant page pins the address at 1801 N. Graham St., Suite 100 and shows operating hours around 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., according to Camp North End.
The opening was first reported by the Charlotte Business Journal, which notes the stall will begin service on April 4, 2026, in coverage by Jennifer Thomas, as reported by Charlotte Business Journal. That report describes Sage & Citrus as a fast‑casual food stall built for quick ticket times and an emphasis on local sourcing.
Johnson's resume, which includes military service followed by work as a private chef for NBA and NFL players, helped shape the concept's focus on performance‑minded nutrition without sacrificing taste. Local reporting notes that he frames Sage & Citrus around the idea of "food as medicine, and flavor without compromise," and that he plans to collaborate with Camp North End's wellness community, according to QCity Metro.
Menu highlights
Early previews of the menu spotlight protein‑forward bowls, a fried oyster‑mushroom sandwich and rotating soups such as lobster bisque, per Business Debut. The stall will lean into seasonal produce and partnerships with nearby purveyors to keep the offerings fresh.
Camp representatives and leasing partners say the Keswick stalls are built for quick‑service vendors, and Sage & Citrus will operate from a compact kiosk that uses kiosk ordering to keep lines moving. ATCO's press materials note that the concept replaces a prior tenant in the Keswick lineup as part of ongoing churn in the campus vendor mix, according to ATCO.
What this adds to Camp North End
Sage & Citrus joins a growing slate of specialty stalls and bars that help turn Camp North End into a regular stop for office workers, fitness groups and weekend visitors. Local coverage of the site's recent operational shifts suggests ownership is accelerating leasing and programming, giving smaller, health‑focused concepts more room to test and scale. The result is a campus that is increasingly friendly territory for grab‑and‑go, wellness‑oriented operators like Johnson's.
Johnson's stall is geared toward the lunch rush and the post‑workout crowd, with hours and updates posted on Camp North End's tenant page. For the latest details, check Camp North End. For a reporting primer on the opening and the chef's plans, see the coverage in the Charlotte Business Journal.
