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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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Slutty Vegan Marks Fifth Anniversary with News of an Impressive 13th Location

Slutty Vegan, one of the fastest-growing vegan fast food chains in North America, celebrates its fifth anniversary with an expansion of its burger empire: a 13th restaurant location at Spelman College in Atlanta.  According to Pinky Cole, the unstoppable entrepreneur behind Slutty Vegan, the new restaurant will open during the upcoming fall semester. It will serve the all-women’s campus and students from neighboring institutions.   After the opening of the chain’s Georgia Tech (Georgia Institute of Technology) restaurant, this expansion marks Slutty Vegan’s second location on a college campus. The brand has additional stores throughout the US, including Georgia, Alabama, New York, and Texas.  #1 Vegan Burger Founded in 2018, Slutty Vegan has gained fame for its indulgent burgers and sandwiches, drawing in massive crowds and …

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Slutty Vegan Voted as #1 Vegan Burger Spot in America by Yelp

US burger chain Slutty Vegan has been voted as the #1 Vegan Burger in America, according to popular review website Yelp. In addition, in a list compiling the Top 100 Burgers in America (both veg and non-veg), Slutty Vegan came in at # 3, ranking ahead of top-rated establishments like Gordon Ramsey Burger in Las Vegas.  Fan favorite The Atlanta-based Slutty Vegan is famed for serving loaded gourmet burgers bearing risque names like the Sloppy Toppy, Heaux Boy and Ménage à Trois. On Yelp, the chain’s meaty Impossible Burger builds filled with toppings like melted vegan cheese, bacon and shrimp have earned it thousands of 5-star reviews from a wide range of devoted fans.  Other plant-based burger spots that made the list include Monty’s Good …

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The 7 Fastest Growing Vegan Fast Food Chains (North America)

Once a rare novelty, vegan fast food chains are increasingly becoming a mainstream trend across the US and Canada. As the number of vegan fast food brands grows, so does their ambition to redefine the global fast food industry with 100% plant-based cuisine. From simple beginnings, many of the companies on this list have since embarked on bold expansion plans to bring more sustainable and healthy comfort food to the masses. In no particular order, here are seven brands aiming to outdo McDonald’s. 1. Plant Power Fast Food Current locations: 12  Founded in 2016, Plant Power has consistently expanded its brand – which serves plant-based versions of classic burgers, fries and shakes – across Southern California and into Nevada. Its stunning Las Vegas restaurant features …

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Kevin Hart to Open “Hart House” Drive Thru in LA, While Slutty Vegan Prepares to Launch First Texas Location

This month, two of the biggest-trending names in fast food – Kevin Hart’s Hart House and Pinky Cole’s Slutty Vegan –  are expanding their brands with breakthrough launches in California and Texas.  In Los Angeles, superstar actor and comedian Kevin Hart is preparing to open two new locations of Hart House – an all-vegan concept he launched in 2022. Opening May 23, the first of these (and third overall) is located on the famed Sunset Boulevard, where it reportedly replaces a former McDonald’s and will feature the brand’s first-ever drive-thru.  Inside, Hart House Hollywood offers a 2,130 sq ft space with 24 interior seats and 16 outdoor seats. The menu, originally created with a former Burger King chef, will feature Hart House’s curated plant-based sandwiches …

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‘Vegan Wangs’ Opens as First Vegan Chicken Wing Restaurant in Atlanta

Atlanta, Georgia, popularly known as America’s “Chicken Wing Capital” is now home to its first all-vegan wing eatery. Vegan Wangs, created by entrepreneur N’namdi Arinze, opened in the city last summer with a chef-crafted menu of crowd-pleasing favorites, including six flavors of plant-based wings.  Currently operating as a takeout and delivery service, Vegan Wangs focuses on offering health-forward ingredients and sides, such as non-GMO, wheat protein-based wings and salads with coconut-based feta. The restaurant also makes a gluten-free wing option with fried oyster mushrooms. Its menu includes a diverse selection of plant-based nuggets, Chick’n Sandwiches and wings in six flavors: Classic Buffalo, Lemon Pepper, Mango Habenero, Thai Sweet Chili, BBQ and more.  Growth plans Customers can currently order through its website, as well as delivery …

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Slutty Vegan Debuts ‘Hawt Toddy’ Plant-Based Chili Made with Impossible Pork

Slutty Vegan, the hit burger chain known for its provocative fast food, is launching its first-ever plant-based chili, the Hawt Toddy, made with Impossible Pork. Available through the end of December, the chili is now available to order at all of the chain’s locations.  Described as a hearty chili bowl, the Hawt Toddy is filled with Impossible Pork, beans, peppers, and onions, and seasoned with a warm blend of spices. Priced at $6.99, the brand says the offering provides the perfect winter comfort food.  “We can’t wait to bring the heat this winter with a sluttified version of the classic chili bowl. Trust me, you won’t know it’s vegan!” said Pinky Cole, Founder & CEO of Slutty Vegan. $100M burger brand Born in Atlanta, Slutty …

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Slutty Vegan Prepares to Open First NYC Restaurant in Brooklyn Next Month

Pinky Cole, founder and CEO of burger phenomenon Slutty Vegan, announces Slutty Vegan Brooklyn will officially open on Saturday, September 17th. Located at 690 Fulton Street in Fort Greene, the new restaurant marks the brand’s first franchise in New York, and its 7th national location. Known for its provocatively named burgers, Slutty Vegan was founded in 2018 and has become world-famous both for its indulgent fast food and epic long lines. The Brooklyn location comes several months after Cole raised $25M in a Series A funding round to open 20 new locations over the next two years. The round’s investors included iconic restaurateur and Shake Shack founder Danny Meyer.  Cole, who says she aims to “build a billion dollar brand”, has embarked on multiple successful projects …

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DoorDash Appoints Pinky Cole, CEO of Slutty Vegan, as New Chief Restaurant Advisor

Online delivery platform DoorDash announces Pinky Cole, CEO of vegan burger phenomenon Slutty Vegan, today begins a year-long role as the company’s Chief Restaurant Advisor. In her new position, Cole will serve as a “Voice of the Industry” by providing the perspective of a local restaurant operator. An integrated role Cole will also regularly communicate with DoorDash leaders, employees and local restaurateurs through industry roundtables and strategic meetings. DoorDash will additionally offer a “Speed Dial” feature that enables select DoorDash leaders to discuss important industry topics with Pinky in real-time.  “Pinky’s ambitious entrepreneurial mindset for expanding her restaurant empire, coupled with her love for connecting with the communities she operates within through the Pinky Cole Foundation, makes her an ideal operator to assume the role …

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Slutty Vegan Founder Pinky Cole Closes $25M in Series A Funding to Open 20 New Locations

Pinky Cole, the CEO and founder of beloved vegan burger chain Slutty Vegan, reveals she raised $25M in Series A funding from investors that included restaurateur Danny Meyer, says Forbes. Reportedly valued at $100M, Slutty Vegan will use the investment to open about 20 new locations over the next two years.  Growing the empire Cole, who says she aims to “build a billion-dollar brand”, says the funds will also go toward hiring a chief executive officer and chief marketing officer to oversee the company’s growth. The investment is the latest win for Cole’s fast-growing business empire, which includes an upcoming cookbook and Slutty Vegan-themed CBD gummies. In April, the brand introduced “Side Dips”, a line of plant-based dips in Vegan Hot-Lanta Chik’n and Spinach Artichoke …

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Slutty Vegan Expands Empire With 4th Location in Duluth, Georgia

Slutty Vegan, the ultra-popular Atlanta burger chain, has opened the company’s fourth location in Duluth, Georgia with several more in the works.  Founded in 2018, Slutty Vegan is renowned for signature loaded burgers and sandwiches that attract spectacularly long lines and countless celebrity fans. Three other Slutty Vegan restaurants are located in metro Atlanta’s Westview, Jonesboro and Edgewood neighborhoods. Propelled by fearless branding and edgy social media marketing, Slutty Vegan quickly grew from beginnings as a mobile food truck into a multi-million-dollar cultural phenomenon. Eager for expansion  According to Nation’s Restaurant News, founder and owner Pinky Cole recently broadened Slutty Vegan ATL’s executive team by hiring MuHammad Yasin as District Manager and Joi Alexander as National Director of Sales & Catering. The latest hires will …

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Black Female-Owned Slutty Vegan Goes from Strength to Strength with New Location in Duluth, GA

One of the hottest brands in vegan fast food, Slutty Vegan, has announced a new location in Duluth, GA, to be opened in late 2021. The new spot will be the fourth location for the Atlanta-based eatery founded by activist and entrepreneur Pinky Cole.  “Our goal is to reinvent vegan food culture” – Pinky Cole Slutty Vegan, the black-owned, female-owned fast-food specialist started out as a food truck and has since taken the plant-based world by storm, with customers often queuing round the block for the brand’s vegan burgers, sandwiches, and meals made with Impossible meat.  Activism is at the heart of Slutty Vegan and The Pinky Cole Foundation, with campaigns ranging from a collaboration with Impossible Foods to boost voter turnout, to teaming up …

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