Why Are So Many Vegan Restaurants Closing?

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Why Are So Many Vegan Restaurants Closing?

Restaurants across the country are struggling, and beloved vegan institutions seem to be falling one by one. What’s going on? And can they be saved? We spoke with plant-based restaurateurs from across the country to find out.  

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Eleven Madison Park’s Chef Daniel Humm Is the First-Ever UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador for Global Food Education

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This Vegan Bakery Is One of Jon Stewart’s Favorites for a Good Reason

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‘Top Chef’ Spike Mendelsohn’s Top Priorities: Vegan Burgers and a Livable Planet 

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Food News of the Week: Krispy Kreme and Nutella Go Vegan, and Olipop Takes on Mountain Dew

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Vegan Love Stories: This Couple's Goldendoodle Was the Ringbearer for a Stunning Desert-Inspired Wedding

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Vegan Love Stories: This Couple’s Goldendoodle Was the Ringbearer for a Stunning Desert-Inspired Wedding

How Erin McKenna’s New York Bakery Sparked a Nationwide Dessert Movement With Gluten-Free, Vegan Sweets

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How Erin McKenna’s New York Bakery Sparked a Nationwide Dessert Movement With Gluten-Free, Vegan Sweets

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The Impossible Whopper Celebrates 5 Years at Burger King: “A Milestone Not Just for Us but for the Entire Plant-Based Industry”

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From TikTok to Target, This Is the Tabitha Brown Effect

This vegan superstar got her start posting a video on Facebook, and she’s since become one of the most well-known and beloved media figures. We take a look at her impact.  

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How Super Bowl Champ Deatrich Wise Jr. Gets His Protein Without Eating Meat

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How to Eat Like a Vegan Drag Queen

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Lower Your Disease Risk and Emissions With This Bill Gates-Backed Butter: “I Couldn’t Believe I Wasn’t Eating Real Butter”

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Plant-Based Paradise Hey, Sunshine Kitchen Is the Number One Women-Led Restaurant on Yelp

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7 Best Food History and Cooking Shows You Can Stream Right Now

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With These 9 Zero-Waste Grocery Stores, You Can Break Your Plastic and Ultra-Processed Food Habits

Black-Owned Winery Creating Vegan Wines Isn’t Niche, It’s Inclusive

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Black-Owned Winery Creating Vegan Wines Isn’t Niche, It’s Inclusive

Bollywood Goes Vegan: 9 Actors Who Have Given Up Animal Products for Good

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Bollywood Goes Vegan: 9 Actors Who Have Given Up Animal Products for Good

"The Greenest Restaurant in the World" Is a School, and It's Still Winning Awards for Its Meatless Meals

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Another Use for the Potato: Meet the Startups Making Eggs From America’s Favorite Vegetable

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The 2 Types of Olive Oil You Should Always Have in Your Kitchen, According to Martha Stewart

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