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Matthew Kenney Joins PlantX as Chief Culinary Officer, Plus an Exclusive Recipe
Plant-based celebrity chef Matthew Kenney, who has 42 restaurants in 22 cities around the world, is now joining PlantX, the vegan marketplace to help curate and design the store's full experience for shoppers who want to buy healthy vegan food that is as delicious as it is g…
Carl’s Jr. Is Celebrating Earth Day with a Beyond Meat Menu Takeover
Carl’s Jr. plans to celebrate Earth Day by encouraging all of its customers to Go Beyond and try its plant-based burgers. The fast-food burger joint partnered with Beyond Meat to host an event at its Glendale location in Los Angeles on April 22nd (424 W...
Jamba Teams up with Impossible Foods for Its First Plant-Based Sandwich
During a morning commute or an errand-filled day, one of the hardest meals to plan for while on the go is breakfast, and it becomes even more difficult when trying to find a quick bite that’s plant-based. Jamba just debuted its first plant-based meat sandwich across its stores nation…
Why This Vegan Chicken Brand Turned Down a $1 Million Shark Tank Offer
It is a rare sight to see Mark Cuban offer $1 million on Shark Tank, but it’s even rarer that someone turns it down. Deborah Torres presented her vegan fried chicken company, Atlas Monroe, on the show in 2019, but realized that even Cuban’s significant offer didn&Clos…
Forager Rolls Out Vegan Ice Cream Range Featuring 5 Familiar Favorites
We're always happy to see another brand of non-dairy ice cream pints added to the grocery store's frozen aisle selection. Plant-based company Forager Project released its first line of vegan cashew milk ice cream, entering into the world of dairy-free frozen treats...
The Seaspiracy Effect: Plant-Based Seafood Company Nets $26 Million
The plant-based seafood company Gathered Foods, maker of Good Catch vegan tuna and crab cakes, just got an investment of over $26 million in its most recent round of funding. The company has seen steady growth as the demand for plant-based seafood is on the rise...
Starbucks is Running Out of Oatly Oat Milk Due to Overwhelming Demand
Don't be surprised if a trip to Starbucks' drive-thru for an oat milk latte leaves you with an almond milk latte instead. Recently, Starbucks rolled out Oatly products to all of its stores after recognizing that the world’s coffee drinkers are losing interest in dairy cream…
Planta Opens New Locations in Florida and NYC, Plus an Exclusive Recipe
If you love trying new vegan restaurants, here's one to keep on your radar: Planta is an upscale, celebrity favorite serving unique, elevated plant-based dishes you need to know about. The restaurant has several locations in South Florida, including Miami Beach, with new locations set…
Saks Fifth Avenue Pledges to Ban All Fur Products By 2022
The giant fashion retailer Saks Fifth Avenue announced that it will commit to banning fur products at all its locations by the end of the 2022 fiscal year. Across all stores, the retailer hopes to phase out its fur items in favor of protecting wild animals, and following the growing trend …
New Oat Liquor Makes Creamy Dairy-Free Cocktails a Reality
For creamy cocktail fans, cutting out dairy typically means leaving behind classic cocktails like a Mudslide, Irish Coffee, or White Russian. The Finnish gin company Arctic Blue Beverages aims to change this with its new creamy vegan liqueur derived from oats...