East Austin Vegan Bar Sunny’s Backyard Closes Vegan Food Truck | Eater Austin
"An East Austin vegan bar closed its namesake food truck at 3526 East Seventh Street on Sunday, February 11 after years of financial losses; the truck had served vegan comfort foods like fried chicken–style sandwiches and wings. Co-owners shuttered the truck to avoid dragging the bar and live-music venue down, and to make up for the lost kitchen the bar will host rotating food pop-ups through SXSW that include both non-vegan and vegan dishes. The decision to add meat options was intentional to broaden the bar’s customer base, but vendors will be required to offer at least one vegan item and the bar’s cocktails, wines, and beers will remain vegan. The business began as a vegan food truck in March 2021 and expanded into the bar space in May of that year; the owners previously worked at a Los Angeles vegan bar." - Nadia Chaudhury
