Canada’s Eat Beyond Global Holdings Inc announced this week an investment in Plant Power Restaurant Group, operating as Plant Power Fast Food. The San Diego based QSR chain has been going from strength to strength over the past two years, enjoying increasing demand for its range of burgers, fries, ‘chicken’ tenders, wraps, salads, juices, raw items, and kids menu, all in biodegradable packaging.
Former McDonalds CEO Steve Easterbrook Invests in Clean Kitchen Club
Steve Easterbrook, the British-born former CEO of McDonalds, has invested in London-based vegan quick-service restaurant chain Clean Kitchen Club. The sum invested has not been disclosed. Founded by Made in Chelsea star Verity Bowditch and former YouTuber Mikey Pearce, Clean Kitchen Club initially set up shop as a dark kitchen during the pandemic in 2020. By the end of 2021, the chain already had five sites across London, offering mainly burgers and bowls along with a selection of sides and smoothies. The new investment from Easterbrook follows Clean Kitchen Club’s £1.4 million seed funding round in November of last year, where the chain achieved a £7.5 million valuation less than 12 months after it launched. By that point, Clean Kitchen Club had already sold over …
