"Atlanta’s popular vegan burger chain Slutty Vegan is debuting its first New York City outpost. Owner Aisha “Pinky” Cole’s new spot will open at 690 Fulton Street, at South Portland Avenue, in Fort Greene sometime this spring, according to a press release. What began in 2018 as a mobile delivery service with orders for meatless burgers taken via Instagram later became a food truck. Since then, Slutty Vegan has exploded into a full-blown restaurant empire. Slutty Vegan now has four brick-and-mortar locations across Atlanta, and openings are slated in Athens, Georgia; in Birmingham, Alabama; and Baltimore, Maryland. As Slutty Vegan expands, Cole has catapulted to national fame beyond her meatless burgers: She has become popular for her empowerment of the Black community in discussions around veganism and for charitable work focused on bringing economic opportunities to communities of color in Atlanta. Cole’s food can draw lines with wait times of up to three hours. The towering, stuffed vegan burgers — which use Impossible Foods for its patties and Hawaiian buns — feature cheeky names like One Night Stand (a patty topped with vegan bacon and cheese, caramelized onions, lettuce, and tomato), the Sloppy Toppy (with jalapenos), or the Fussy Hussy (with pickles)." - Emma Orlow
