19-Year-Old Entrepreneur Opens Gourmet Vegan Bakery in Washington, D.C.
Last March, Chanice McClover-Lee, a 19-year old Howard University student, launched Baked by Chanice, a gourmet vegan treat company that specializes in cookies and custom cakes. The young entrepreneur began selling baked goods at farmers markets in her hometown of South Florida, and after a successful launch, McClover-Lee is now relocating the business to a food hall and commercial kitchen in DC’s Brookland neighborhood. The new shop is set to open on May 22-23 at 1pm, and will operate on weekends for takeout only.
Soy Concha Bakery to Ship Vegan Pan Dulce Nationwide
Southern California’s first vegan panaderia, Soy Concha Bakery, is launching nationwide shipping. Formerly Vegan by Victoria’s, the business launched in 2018 at Orange County’s SoCal Vegfest and quickly took over a brick-and-mortar in a small Santa Ana strip mall. Since its founding, owner Earvin Lopez has expanded his offerings from Oreo-topped tres leches and crunchy puerquitos to colorful conchas, vegan gansitos (“vegansitos”), jalapeño-stuffed bolillos, and other classic panaderia goods.
Matthew Kenney Opens Two Vegan Restaurants in Baltimore
Celebrity chef and restaurateur Matthew Kenney is opening two vegan restaurants in Baltimore, MD on July 1. Under the Matthew Kenney Cuisine umbrella, Double Zero and Liora will be the first Matthew Kenney restaurants in Baltimore. The establishments will take root in two adjoining spaces within Baltimore’s downtown Inner Harbor.
Vegan Activist Haile Thomas Is Opening a Teahouse in Beacon, NY
Enjoy vegan and gluten-free sips and bites as you help support the community at this new teahouse!
Canada’s All-Vegan Grocery Store, PlantX, Is Coming to San Diego
PlantX is a one-stop vegan retailer that sells everything from oat milks and canned goods to all-natural soaps and air-purifying indoor plants. They carry thousands of products across 350+ brands—meaning if it's vegan, it can most likely be found in one of their stores. If not, then it’s probably being loaded on a delivery truck to be stocked on shelves later in the week. Leading up to 2021, this West Vancouver-based business was only located throughout Canada, but it will soon make its United States debut in the Hillcrest neighborhood of San Diego.
This South Carolina Luxury Resort Is Hosting a Plant-Based Wellness Retreat in July
As spring blends into summer, and many of us are planning our first vacations in over a year, a luxury South Carolina resort will be hosting an inaugural wellness retreat weekend featuring big names in wellness, plant-based cooking, and health, including Deepak Chopra, Ryan Engelhart, and more.
Jaden Smith Is Opening a Vegan Restaurant Where Unhoused People Eat for Free
Entertainment artist Jaden Smith has re-launched his initiative to provide free, plant-based meals to the unhoused population of Los Angeles. What originally began in 2019 as the “I Love You” food truck that serviced the streets of Skid Row, the eat-for-free concept is evolving into a brick-and-mortar.
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Trupo Treats Launches Vegan Versions of Twix, KitKat, and Crunch Bars for Pre-Order in US and Canada
The new ethical and fairly traded vegan chocolate company, Trupo Treats, is launching vegan alternatives to your childhood candy favorites, and they’re available for pre-order now!
New Plant-Based Pub Is Coming to Boston This Summer
Cookies and milk, coffee and doughnuts, and yes, burgers and beer, some of the best pairings of all time! A new Boston eatery is leaning into the latter as the owners prepare to open this summer.
This Beef Jerky Company Made the Switch to 100% Vegan After 50 Years in the Meat Industry
NOBLE Jerky isn’t your ordinary plant-based jerky company. In fact, for generations, they weren’t even plant-based. When co-founder Stefan Urbani and the NOBLE team realized that sustainable agriculture was not feasible when raising animals for food production, they restructured their business to become 100% plant-based.
Vegan Horchata Liqueur Launches in the US
A new vegan horchata cream liqueur just launched ready to spice up your cocktail order.
Slutty Vegan Is Partnering with Incogmeato for an Exclusive One-Day Vegan Chik’n Tender Menu
MorningStar’s wholly plant-based subsidiary, Incogmeato, is debuting its first vegan chik’n tenders. Celebrity restaurateur, Pinky Cole, is partnering with the brand to launch a chik’n tender-driven menu at Slutty Vegan in Atlanta, GA exclusively on May 19.
Vegan Peruvian Ghost Kitchen Opens in West Los Angeles Today
West LA’s Qusqo Bistro has developed a new vegan ghost kitchen concept due to the wild popularity of its plant-based menu. The Peruvian spot has been a staple in the Sawtelle neighborhood for 13 years for both vegans and omnivores alike, serving both traditional, meat-based fare alongside its increasingly requested vegan dishes.
Vegan Pop-Up MANEATINGPLANT Launches School Bus Food Truck in Southern California
After three years of serving the Greater Los Angeles area through community pop-ups and managing to stay afloat in 2020, the duo behind the vegan eatery, MANEATINGPLANT, has secured some significant wheels. Owners Candice Tzeng and Phil Kwan retrofitted an old school bus into an industrial-sized food truck to better serve its plant-based dumplings, buns, and noodles to its loyal fans and veg-curious customers.
Beyond Meat Hosts Pop-Ups at Select Southern California and Texas Walmart Stores
Throughout May and June, Beyond Meat will host parking lot pop-ups at select Walmart locations across Southern California and Dallas.
Thrive Market Launches Frozen Vegan Meals Featuring Beyond Meat
Make some room in your freezer because Thrive Market just announced an exciting new partnership with Beyond Meat!
Target Launches New Plant-Based Product Line
Target just announced a new range of exclusively plant-based products. The Good & Gather Plant Based line is a subsidiary of the superstore’s flagship food and beverage brand—Good & Gather—and will build upon the current selection of plant-based products already lining the shelves.
Ghirardelli Adds Vegan Ice Cream to Shops Nationwide
Will 2021 be the year that dairy ice cream finally becomes obsolete? Another long-standing brand just added a non-dairy option to stores nationwide!
LA’s All-Vegan German Restaurant, Hinterhof, Permanently Closes
It’s time to say Tschüss (goodbye) to LA’s first all-vegan German restaurant, Hinterhof. *Sigh*
Vegan Milk Brand Milkadamia Launches Online Store
Milkadamia—a macadamia nut milk company—just launched its first direct-to-consumer e-commerce website. Cartons of the plant-based milk could be found in stores and some coffee shops, but given the skyrocketing trend of home shopping in 2020 (a 44% spike compared to 2019), Milkadamia decided to give customers what they wanted.
