YEAH! BURGER

"Yeah Burger closed last summer after 12 years at the Howell Mill Road retail and dining district." - Beth McKibben

"Yeah Burger closed in June after 12 years at Westside Provisions District, following a tumultuous two years in business for owners Erik Maier and Kelly Wallace, which began with the temporary closures of Yeah Burger on Howell Mill Road and in Virginia-Highland at the start of the pandemic. Yeah Burger never reopened in Virginia-Highland. The space is now home to a location of Farm Burger. The reopening of Yeah Burger on Howell Mill Road in November 2021 included the contentious debut of a much-hyped “100% plant-based” menu. But profit losses forced Maier and Wallace to return to serving meat on the menu just three months later." - Beth McKibben

"After closing at Westside Provisions District last April for renovations, Yeah Burger finally reopens Wednesday, November 17, debuting its much-hyped “100% plant-based” menu. In a twist that caught many of the organic burger joint’s loyal regulars by surprise, owners Erik Maier and Kelly Wallace announced in August plans to pivot Yeah Burger to a 100-percent, non-GMO menu free of any animal products. While some appeared excited about the shift away from meat and animal proteins, citing the detrimental environmental impacts of large-scale cattle farming on the climate, others vowed not to return once Yeah Burger reopened, lamenting losing their “favorite” burger in Atlanta. Maier told Eater at the time of the announcement, he and Wallace were revamping the menu with omnivores and flexitarians in mind. “Traditional monoculture farming and animal agriculture are causing the desertification of vast parts of our planet, and there isn’t enough land to support current meat consumption via pasture-raised methods, so something has to change,” Maier said in August of retooling the menu. “We want to be part of that change and believe it is our responsibility to adapt the business to better serve our mission with food that’s healthier for our environment, and our customers.” Companies such as Impossible Foods and Beyond Meat tout “saving the planet” by selling meat alternatives made from plants, claiming to replicate the texture, flavor, and even “bleed” like real beef. In addition to Beyond Meat beef patties and brats and vegan hot dogs, Yeah Burger will continue serving its burger patties made from vegetables and walnuts and gluten-free items, including the popular onion rings, fries, and Brussels sprouts. Yeah Burger now features an all-day breakfast section with sandwiches and burritos as well as Beyond chicken tenders, a selection of salads, and sandwiches, such as a meatball sub, a fish filet, and TLT with tempeh strips." - Beth McKibben

"After temporarily closing at Westside Provisions District last March, Yeah Burger finally reopens this fall with not only a newly renovated interior and refreshed logo, but a “100% plant-based menu”. Owners Erik Maier and Kelly Wallace announced the vegan menu pivot via Instagram. Wallace and Maier also own grain bowl and smoothie spot Upbeet at the neighboring Iron Works complex across the street." - Beth McKibben

"Yeah Burger-Westside is undergoing a much-needed renovation for its 10-year anniversary and will reopen this fall." - Beth McKibben