Top News Happening This Week In Vegan Food, Lifestyle & Wellness

What’s happening around the world this week in vegan food, lifestyle & wellness!

Oregon — A New Vegan Cheese Shop Hits Portland

Portland’s only all-vegan cheese shop, Vtopia Cheese Shop and Deli, is settling in after being in business for one month. The shop now makes four types of vegan panini sandwiches.

Texas — Fundraiser for Vegan Taco Truck

Do you live near San Antonio, Texas? On August 30, there will be a fundraiser show at Ritual Art Gallery to help save vegan food truck Mamma Tierra. This taco truck is one of the few late night vegan options in town.

Pennsylvania — Annual Vegan Festival This Weekend

The annual Bethlehem Vegfest is taking place this weekend from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 22 at South Bethlehem Green Way, East Third Street.

New York City — Everyone Loves by CHLOE

The positive press about Chloe Coscarelli’s new NYC restaurant, by CHLOE., is still going. This week, the Wall Street Journal raved about the yummy menu items there. Check out my write-up, as well.

USA — Vegan Bakery Cinnaholic is Expanding

California vegan bakery Cinnaholic will open 25 locations across the country, an increase from the planned eight eateries that the company announced in April. I saw this company on Shark Tank and have been wanting to try the cinnamon rolls for a while now!

World — Pret A Manger Will Increase Vegan and Vegetarian Options

Pret A Manger, the UK-based coffee and sandwich shop, will increase the vegetarian and vegan options in its stores following a blog and poll led by chief executive Clive Schlee.

World — Eat Plants, Loose Weight

A meta-analysis published in early July shows that people who followed a vegetarian diet overall lost more weight than people on an average American diet.

What’s the best vegan news you’ve heard this week?

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