In 2016, Mitch Wallis, Zach Vouga, and Jeffrey Harris founded the plant-based fast food chain, Plant Power, in San Diego, California. There are currently nine restaurant locations in California with two more locations, one in Las Vegas and another in Hollywood, opening soon. Plant Power envisions a world where vegan fast food is accessible to every American, and they are working to expand nationwide in pursuit of this transformative vision. In fact, this groundbreaking company plans to open a total of 14 locations by the end of June, 2022. Learn more about this new, rock star vegan business below!

In 2010, Shannon and Florian Radke founded their first Cinnaholic bakery in Berkeley, California. Cinnaholic is famous for their custom, gourmet, 100%-vegan cinnamon rolls, and their mission is to please everyone’s dessert cravings by serving “create-your-own cinnamon rolls” and other pastry treats, such as brownies, cookies, and edible cookie dough. All their baked goods are 100%-vegan, and they are all made from scratch! Learn more below.

In 1995, the British cosmetic retailer, Mark Constantine, founded Lush Cosmetics because he wanted to bring more delightful, cruelty-free cosmetics to the marketplace. Since then, Lush has launched over 900 stores globally, producing handmade, additive-free, 100%-vegetarian products that dazzle everyone, vegan and nonvegan alike.

In Iowa City lies a hidden vegan gem, Trumpet Blossom Cafe. This full-service cafe offers novel, handmade, all natural, 100%-vegan meals that use as much nearby produce as the season permits. Learn more about this exceptional cafe below!

12oh7 Herban Eatery is an exceptional, all natural, 100% plant-based food service based in St. Louis, Missouri. Since they first began serving their mouthwatering, eye-popping cuisine four years ago, they have organized several sizzling popups, catered roughly a dozen wildly successful dinners, and participated in numerous hotly anticipated community events, from Pints and Plants to St. Louis VegFest. Learn more about the finest up-and-coming vegan caterers in all of St. Louis!

As an organization that strives to build a unified movement for animal rights across the Midwest, we are pleased to spotlight VeggZ Café, a 100%-vegan restaurant located in Battle Creek, Michigan. Learn more about this admirable business and their mouthwatering cuisine by reading this month’s Business Spotlight!

This #FishFreeFebruary, it is our great pleasure to spotlight CC’s Vegan Spot, an exceptional black-owned business in Alton, Illinois. From their Notcho Nachos drizzled in vegan cheeze sauce to their unbelievably good Impossible Crunch Wrap, CC's Vegan Spot offers some of the best vegan eats and treats in the whole St. Louis metropolitan area!

Learn more about the exceptional food, team, and mindset behind Bombay Food Junkies, St. Louis’ premier all-vegan Indian restaurant!