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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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

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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Food News of the Week: Caviar Croissants, Travis Barker’s Mushroom Gummies, and Target Kicks Off Pumpkin Spice Season

Pinky Cole's Slutty Vegan Expands to Nashville, Florida, and Atlanta Airport: "People Are Adapting to the Business and They Want More"

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Pinky Cole’s Slutty Vegan Expands to Nashville, Florida, and Atlanta Airport: “People Are Adapting to the Business and They Want More”

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

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

We spoke with Heather Golden Ray of Hey, Sunshine Kitchen—the number one women-led restaurant on Yelp—to find out more about the vegan eatery’s mission. 

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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

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Why Sunday Supper Is Dedicated to Building Community Around Delicious Frozen Meals

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These Iconic ‘90s Girl Groups Are All Backing Vegan Food Now

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

10 Iconic and Meatless Martha Stewart Recipes

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10 Iconic and Meatless Martha Stewart Recipes

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The Billionaire Paradox: Will Bezos, Branson, and Gates Save or Destroy the Food System?

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She Closed Her Cult-Favorite Vegan Restaurant, But the Recipes Are Still Very Much Alive

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Why the Heir to the Baskin-Robbins Ice Cream Empire Walked Away From It All

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The Chef Behind Watermelon Ham Is Back with “The Possible Burger,” Made From Another Melon

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Amid Breast Cancer Fight, Jessica Cruz Finds Strength and Inspiration to Plan the Biggest Roster of Vegan Street Fairs Yet

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