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USA Today Reveals America’s Top 10 Best Restaurant Chains for Vegans

USA Today has unveiled its reader’s choice roundup of the top 10 best restaurant chains for vegans in the United States. These establishments, selected by an expert panel and voted on by readers, represent the cream of the crop for plant-based dining options across the nation. Among the restaurants featured on the list, four are entirely vegan, while the rest offer an extensive selection of vegan options. In this article, we highlight the four chains that are 100% plant-based. Native Foods At tenth place is Native Foods, a fast-casual vegan restaurant chain that has an extensive presence in California, Oregon, Colorado, and Illinois. Native Foods, originally founded in 1994 as “Native Foods Cafe” in Palm Springs, California, has evolved to offer a diverse menu featuring …

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PLANTA Continues US Expansion with New Locations and Dining Concepts

Plant-based restaurant chain, PLANTA has been rapidly expanding its footprint in the United States with the opening of five new locations so far this year, for a grand total of 14 restaurants, with more on the way. PLANTA launched its first restaurant in Toronto in 2016 under the Chase Hospitality Group, quickly gaining a dedicated following. In 2022, the group’s president, Steven Salm, made the bold decision to sell the group’s last non-vegan restaurant, shift focus entirely to PLANTA, and relocate the company’s headquarters to Miami under the PLANTA Group.  The expansion focuses on three concepts: PLANTA, with a range of plant-based dishes; PLANTA Queen, focusing on Asian cuisine; and the newest addition, PLANTA Cocina, with Pan-Latin options. Each concept offers a unique take on …

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