Austin’s Vegan Nom and Barrett’s Coffee Split Double Trouble Restaurant | Eater Austin
"In the North Loop, I followed Double Trouble, a vegan restaurant-bar-coffee hybrid that opened in June as a partnership between Vegan Nom and Barrett’s Coffee. The partnership originally served Vegan Nom’s vegan tacos alongside Barrett’s coffees and cocktails, but by late September the partners split after an Instagram story revealed the restaurant was serving non-vegan tacos; Vegan Nom announced it was “no longer affiliated,” with owner Chris Rios saying he was ousted and is working toward a full buyout. Barrett’s owner Travis Kizer said the concept is moving forward and growing, that non-vegan dishes were added to expand the customer base and give chef Octavio Granados room to experiment, and that the vegan portions of the menu remain important with no cross-contamination in the kitchen. The team apologized for any confusion, emphasized a commitment to offering “bomb ass” vegan food, and cited a desire to ensure a healthy, sustainable work environment that provides a livable income; Double Trouble now serves non-vegan and vegan breakfast tacos and other dishes." - Nadia Chaudhury
