Georgia Tag

Pinky Cole has dominated the vegan convenience grocery store in Atlanta, Georgia, considered one of the country’s largest economies. Now, she recently announced the brand is expanding beyond their hometown. In a news release shared with Essence, Slutty Vegan confirmed the grand opening of their Birmingham, Alabama, location on Sunday, August 21, marking the brand’s first store outside of Georgia. The restaurant has earned a stellar repute of serving 100% plant-based burgers, sandwiches and meals made that rival traditional convenience in flavor and presentation. That is the chain’s sixth brick-and-mortar store. The expansion comes on the heels of a $25 million series A fundraising round, which pushed her brand’s valuation to $100 million. The round was led by...