After over seven years of business, LA’s beloved Powerplant Superfood Cafe faces permanent closure unless an investor, new owner, or restaurant group takes over. The difficult decision was made by the owner, Cynthia Moore, who hopes to pass the baton to another passionate plant-based foodie who wi…

A new vegan comfort food cafe opens in Upstate New York. Owned by Dutch immigrant Kim Hoedeman, Secret Vegan Cafe opened last month in Kingston, New York, serving diner classics like cheeseburgers, pancakes, and breakfast sandwiches. Vegan Junk Food and Late-Night Snacks in Upstate New York The idea…

Have you already made your way through the most popular vegan documentaries? Want to stay updated on the latest films in the plant-based industry? Then you should tune into the International Vegan Film Festival! No matter where you are in the country or world, you can get a sneak peek of up-and-comi…

This November, a vegan BBQ pop-up is coming to Brooklyn, NYC! Plant-based brand Pure Grit BBQ has partnered with Al Horno Lean Mexican Kitchen to launch the Pure Grit BBQ pop-up, which made its debut in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn on October 8. The pop-up features BBQ favorites like mac ‘n’ cheese, corn…

If you’ve spent any time in Seattle lately, you’ve probably heard of the colorful food truck covered in donut doodles selling vegan donuts in the waterfront neighborhood of Ballard. Dough Joy started their food truck journey earlier this year, and they have plans to open their first brick-and-mo…

The past few years have brought us vegan chicken, vegan beef, and even vegan fish. The market continues to expand, and yesterday, fast-casual Greek chain Souvla added plant-based lamb to its menu! Vegan Lamb at Souvla The beloved San Francisco Greek chain has the vegan lamb available to add to any o…

Earlier this year, vegan fast-food restaurant Plant Power Fast Food announced several new openings in cities on the West Coast. As of this month, Plant Power Fast Food’s Las Vegas location is now open—and it’s already a hit with locals and visitors alike! The Vegan Restaurant Chain’s Tenth L…

Nationwide plant-based food and beverage brand Pressed is launching La Colombe vegan cold brew smoothies. The collaboration features two protein-packed coffee smoothies with no added sugars that will roll out at Pressed stores nationwide. Pressed and La Colombe’s New Beverage Line Pressed and La C…

The vegan restaurant, Kale My Name, opened in Chicago last year and is already home to some of the most iconic vegetable-forward dishes in the country. For all you Angelenos getting major wanderlust from scrolling through Instagram drooling over the brunch dishes at this restaurant, get ready for yo…

Jack in the Box is testing Impossible burger patties at participating restaurants in Phoenix, Arizona! The vegan beef patty can be substituted in any burger on the chain’s core menu for an additional cost. Jack in the Box Customers Can Request an Impossible Patty in Any Burger This exciting trial…

Can’t Believe It’s Not Meat has been a staple for Chicago vegans for the past few years. Catering to a crowd of flexitarians, vegetarians, and vegans alike, the restaurant has developed a loyal following at its first two locations. And on Sunday, October 17, Can’t Believe It’s Not Meat opene…

Taco Bell was one of the first fast-food restaurants to offer vegan-friendly options. While the chain doesn’t currently serve vegan meat and cheese alternatives, there are plenty of ways to customize menu items to make them vegan—does anyone else say ”sub beans for beef, make it fresco style…

Cheese is one of those foods that delay most people from going fully vegan. Nowadays, many plant-based cheese alternatives exist, but a lot of them are expensive and hard to find. One of the rarest vegan cheeses? Feta! This season, Trader Joe’s launched vegan feta, and customers can’t get enough…

The award-winning tofu and plant-based meat brand Hodo launches minimally processed vegan Adobo Mexican Crumbles at Whole Foods retailers nationwide this fall. The perfectly seasoned ground beef alternative will be one of the cleanest vegan meat substitutes to hit the shelves of retail stores. Vegan…

This month, Volvo Cars and 3.1 Phillip Lim have teamed up to create a sustainable handbag. The new, limited-edition Weekend Bag was designed using materials made from Nordico, a sustainable material developed by Volvo Cars that consists of recycled PET bottles, recycled corks, and other bio-attribut…

While several fast-food restaurants have offered vegan-friendly options for quite some time, McDonald’s is one of those chains that has been a bit late to the party—at least in the US. After launching plant-based menu items in Austria, Denmark, the Netherlands, Sweden, and the UK, McDonald’s i…

This fall, Philadelphia’s HipCityVeg is expanding to New York City. The plant-based fast-casual restaurant currently has seven locations—five in Philadelphia, PA and two in Washington, D.C. In addition to opening three new NYC locations, the founder, Nicole Marquis, also plans to double location…

Treeline has always been a go-to for vegans looking for excellent soft cheeses with clean ingredients. And now, they’re expanding! This month, Treeline launched vegan shreds and slices—and their new vegan goat cheese rolls out in November. Finally, a Vegan Goat Cheese! If you’re a fan of goat…

If you’ve lived in LA for a hot minute, you’ve probably visited The Grain Cafe multiple times. The family-owned vegan restaurant has several locations that serve a huge variety of culturally diverse dishes that keep customers coming back. For all our Valley vegans who travel to dine at the belov…

The other week, San Diego’s beloved vegan food truck Rollin Roots burned down. Chef and owner Avonte Hartsfield has started a GoFundMe with the hopes of rebuilding. Rollin Roots Burned Down Like many great things, Rollin Roots began when owner Avonte Hartsfield set out to fill a void in the market…

Lightlife Foods has had an incredible year. From the release of their breaded chicken tenders, a complete reformulation of products to include healthier ingredients, and the launch of their nationwide television campaign, the plant-based food company is making big waves. This October, Lightlife anno…

Burger King has been at the forefront of the vegan meat replacement game for a few years now. They were one of the first fast-food chains to try out the Impossible Burger and now, Burger King is adding vegan Impossible Chicken Nuggets to the menu at select locations. Vegan Chicken Nuggets at Burger…

Vegan Vibez is an outdoor community-focused festival that has taken place yearly since 2018. After a successful summer event in June of 2021, Vegan Vibez has announced their winter festival in Houston. The event will host food vendors and offer roller skating and snow art, and will take place on Sat…

This month, a new vegan Latin restaurant is opening in Atlanta. The owner, Mikail Ali, had originally launched his restaurant—Papi Ali’s—as a food truck in early 2020. Now, Ali is opening a brick-and-mortar version of the restaurant that will make its debut on October 15. Inspiration from Atla…

Great news—there’s a new vegan cheese shop in Portland! Portland seems to be the hub for small-batch vegan cheese shops, and we’re all about it. Cultured Kindness has been a Portland staple for a while, and after spending the last few years selling out at local Portland farmers markets, offeri…

Crafty Counter, a whole food plant-based company known for its vegan nuggets, has announced plans to release a fully vegan hard-boiled egg! The WunderEgg has a patent pending, and its public release is coming as soon as the patent is granted. WunderEgg: The Vegan Hard-Boiled Egg We’ve seen a lot o…

If you’re in Atlanta, run—don’t walk—to Charles L. Harper Memorial Park today, where Pinky Cole is bringing free Slutty Vegan eats to kick off PETA’s Food Justice Campaign, which calls on the government to redirect meat, egg, and dairy industry subsidies into incentives for grocers in low…

Do you ever watch game shows or reality TV and think, “It must be so fun to host a series like that?” Do you love sharing the benefits of veganism with those around you? Then, we have the perfect opportunity for you! A vegan travel show is looking for co-hosts in LA: Here’s how to apply and mo…

Even if you’re not vegan, chances are you’ve heard of Monty’s Good Burger, one of the original fast-service burger joints in the LA area. Since opening their first location in Koreatown four years ago, Monty’s has just kept getting better and better. Today, they just opened the doors to thei…

This month, Target launches a new line of plant-based dressings. The release is part of the company’s Good & Gather brand, which was launched in 2019 as a way to offer quality food at an affordable price. The plant-based dressings retail at $4.99 per bottle. Good & Gather Plant-Based Dressings and…

The days of bringing home a vegan-friendly Papa Murphy’s pizza only to add your own dairy-free cheese is over, at least in some US cities. Pizza chain Papa Murphy’s adds Violife vegan cheese to select locations. That’s right—no more doctoring up your ‘za at home. Vegan Pizza Options at Pap…

Elizabeth’s Counter—a vegetarian and vegan-friendly donut and coffee shop in Alexandria, Virginia—is getting a vegan makeover this October. Beginning October 6, they’ll be debuting a fully vegan cafe menu of burgers, bowls, sandwiches, and salads. Elizabeth’s Counter’s Vegan Scratch Kitc…

There are cookies and then there are French macaron cookies! The elegant and perfectly sweet confections aren’t traditionally vegan but thanks to the innovations from companies like Verón, herbivores can enjoy plant-based versions of the iconic treats. After a year of brightening customers’ day…

This Thursday, Impossible Foods debuted vegan pork at Momofuku Ssäm Bar in Manhattan. The Impossible Pork will be released at more than 100 restaurants in Hong Kong beginning October 4, with a further global release to follow. Vegan Option at Momofuku Ssäm Bar Momofuku Ssäm Bar is at the top of a…

The number of car companies making the move toward more sustainable and vegan-friendly materials is rapidly increasing. Tesla doesn’t offer leather interiors in any of their cars, and many popular brands such as Toyota and Ford have models with vegan leather interiors. And now, Volvo has pledged t…

This month, Billie Eilish debuts her very own vegan Air Jordan sneaker collection. The 19-year-old singer and longtime vegan has co-created two Air Jordan silhouette sneakers, each of which are 100% vegan and made with 20% recycled materials. Air Jordan 15 and Air Jordan 1KO Eilish’s new kicks are…

Costco is becoming more and more vegan friendly, and we’re here for it. The prepared foods section just got another vegan upgrade, because Costco just launched ready-to-eat vegan bolognese! Brooklyn Bolognese by Chef Ayinde Howell The pasta is heat-and-serve and is made with rigatoni, a bolognese…

Ghost kitchens are becoming increasingly popular as the cost of running brick-and-mortar restaurants goes up. VSpot Grille, a new vegan ghost kitchen that just opened in Dallas, is already seeing success with its menu of vegan burgers, fries, and chicken sandwiches. VSpot Grille’s Menu of Vegan Bu…

LaRayia’s Bodega has been a vital piece of the LA community since its doors opened in 2019. The bodega offers affordable organic and plant-based meals to anyone who needs them at its location in Westlake. When LaRayia’s Bodega opens in Atlanta this fall, they’ll be serving vegan food with Cari…

Pure Vegan Cafe (formerly Pure Juicery Bar) has been a local favorite for fresh juices and acai bowls in Cary, North Carolina for a few years now. This month, Pure Vegan Cafe launched their second location in Raleigh. Currently, for soft opening, juices and smoothies are available with limited food…

Did you ever think you’d see the day that a commercial for vegan meat aired on national television? We always knew that day was coming (and thanks for paving the way, Beyond Meat and Impossible Foods!), and we’re so excited that it’s here. Today, Lightlife Foods debuts their national televisio…

Ann Arbor, Michigan recently rolled out the A2Zero Carbon-Neutrality Plan and it emphasizes a plant-rich diet! The A2Zero initiative was passed in an effort to achieve community-wide carbon neutrality by 2030—less than a decade away! The plan reads, “To achieve carbon neutrality, the entire Ann…

Burgers, nuggets, and soft serve—oh my! The Los Angeles-based burger joint Honeybee Burger is opening a location in New York City this winter. Honeybee Burger Raised $1.7 Million Honeybee Burger was founded in Los Angeles in 2019 by a group of passionate foodies and investors who love plant-based…

This school year, kids are going to have more options when it comes to vegan food in the lunch line. Rebellyous Foods’ vegan chicken nuggets are coming to school lunch menus in six school districts across California and Washington. Vegan Chicken Nuggets in Schools For the 2021 school year, six sch…

In a town filled with not many vegan options, Creme Fresh is a welcome addition. The non-dairy ice cream shop just opened in Roanoke, Virginia last month. Vegan Options in Roanoke, Virginia Creme Fresh opened its doors on August 27th to a long line and a warm welcome. Started by the owners of two lo…

Europe’s #1 alternative seafood company, Novish, has been making waves across the pond for the past year. Now, Novish is bringing their vegan fish products to the US later this month! Plant-Based Seafood at Expo East Novish will be making their US debut at Natural Products Expo East from September…

This month, Jennifer Aniston launches a cruelty-free, vegan haircare brand. The actress, producer, and entrepreneur has been working on the brand—LolaVie—and its products for the past five years, and has remained dedicated to being a part of the development process from start to finish. All Lola…

A new Black-owned vegan ice cream shop opens in Baltimore, serving up globally inspired flavors. After selling their scratch-made ice cream at markets and restaurants for the past six years, husband-and-wife duo Nicole Foster and Dwight Campbell opened their first storefront—Cajou Creamery—on Au…

The days of choosing vegan-by-default dark chocolate in the candy aisles to make vegan s’mores are behind us (but hey, no hate if that’s what you like—we love our dark chocolate!) because Hershey’s just released a vegan oat milk chocolate bar! The New Hershey’s Vegan Chocolate Bar Is Avail…

A new all-vegan and gluten-free coffee shop is now open in Lakewood, Ohio. Chef and owner Maximillian Parker opened Propaganda Coffee on July 22, a dream of his that has been a decade in the making. The shop specializes in plant-based pastries, sandwiches, potato latkes, salads, and specialty coffee…