Charlotte, get to ready to “get slutty!” Pinky Cole, the Founder and CEO of Slutty Vegan, is currently on the lookout for a residency in Charlotte. To the virgin ears who never heard of Slutty Vegan, it’s not what you think, “laughing out loud.” The name , is quite provocative, but in Cole’s imaginative mind, the name derived from someone who eats vegan, but loves junk food. Coles wants to bring her tantalizing and mouthwatering plant-based food to the city. With her signature “slutty” twist names on vegan cuisine, Cole is eager to introduce the Queen City to a whole new world of flavor and indulgence of “fast food” plant-based comfort food.
SL-R: Slutty Vegan Founder, Pinky Cole; Courtesy of Kali Girl; Slutty Vegan’s Plant-Based Food; Courtesy of Slutty Vegan
In a July 7th Instagram post, the ambitious young entrepreneur expressed her desire to expand her plant-based brand to another city for a residency. In a recent update, Cole contacted her followers, expressing her curiosity about which city she should choose for her upcoming residency. Some followers requested that Cole come to North Carolina, preferably in Charlotte, Raleigh, or Greensboro. After receiving numerous requests from her devoted social media followers, the Baltimore announced on July 17th that she would open a residency in Queen City. In the post, she requested help from locals to tag a restaurant for her to partner with, so she can secure a location.
Since its establishment in July 2018, the Atlanta Slutty Vegan has experienced a remarkable surge in popularity. The business has experienced significant growth, expanding its operations to sell merchandise and branching out into various cities beyond the Atlanta metro area. These cities include Dallas, TX; Birmingham, AL; Brooklyn; and Harlem, NY. According to NBC News, the brand is valued at $100 million. It’s truly remarkable how far it has come in just six years since its inception!
With her brand gaining widespread popularity, she’s keeping up with the momentum – expanding her reach by hosting residency on the West Coast. Her Los Angeles stint, from June 24th to July 24th, was a highly sought-after by fans. Now, she’s getting ready for her residency in Nashville, Tennessee, from August 1st to August 7th.
She has been occupied recently, embarking on tours in cities such as Baltimore, Jacksonville, FL, Cincinnati, and Tulsa, OK. In a remarkable achievement, six years after its inception, she proudly introduced a franchise opening at Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson Airport. She formed a collaboration with Angela Simmons’ daughter, the iconic Rev Run of Run DMC, to bring vegan fried Oreos treats to specific Slutty Vegan establishments.
The stream of positive news about this black-owned business’s growth with its restaurant continues to build its taste buds. With the exciting news from the black-owned business, the Exclusive is sure this is enough momentum for food enthusiasts from Charlotte, North Carolina, and surrounding areas as they eagerly await the announcement of the residency date.
Make sure to stay connected with Slutty Vegan ATL on all of their social media platforms. For more information about the restaurant and its locations, readers can check out www.sluttyveganatl.com.
