{"id":80556,"date":"2023-03-23T14:47:02","date_gmt":"2023-03-23T13:47:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.horecatrends.com\/?p=80556"},"modified":"2023-03-23T14:47:02","modified_gmt":"2023-03-23T13:47:02","slug":"plant-junkie-a-sustainable-and-healthy-alternative-to-traditional-fast-food","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.horecatrends.com\/en\/plant-junkie-a-sustainable-and-healthy-alternative-to-traditional-fast-food\/","title":{"rendered":"Plant Junkie | A sustainable and healthy alternative to traditional fast food"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Plant Junkie, a new fast-food restaurant specializing in plant-based cuisine, is now open for business in multiple locations around Manhattan and Chicago. Founded by New York Restauranteur Nat Milner and Chef Hiranth Jaysinghe, Plant Junkie offers a delicious and healthy alternative to traditional fast food.<\/p>\n<p><em>Another great sustainable and healthy alternative to visit if you\u2019re travelling to either Chicago or New York!<\/em><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>2 minutes read<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Bowls, sandwiches, burgers, salads and sides with Plant Junkie<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>With a focus on natural, wholesome ingredients and sustainable sourcing, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/plantjunkieusa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Plant Junkie <\/a>offers a wide variety of bowls, sandwiches, burgers, salads and sides that are entirely plant-based. With both gluten-free and soy-free options, the menu caters to a range of dietary needs. Whether you are a seasoned vegan or simply looking to incorporate more plant-based meals into your diet, Plant Junkie has something for everyone.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We are thrilled to be operating at Urbanspaces around New York City,&#8221; said Nat Milner, co-founder. &#8220;As New Yorkers ourselves, we know that there is a growing demand for plant-based fast food that is more than just &#8216;burgers and fries&#8217; or &#8216;make your own salad.&#8217; We&#8217;ve got comfort superfoods on offer, tasty vittles that will satisfy your hunger but won&#8217;t send you back to the office to face the afternoon in a bloated food coma.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Hiranth Jaysinghe, co-founder and the mastermind behind the menu, added, &#8220;Our goal with Plant Junkie is to make plant-based eating accessible and affordable to everyone. We believe that good food should be delicious and good for you, and that it should also be good for the environment. That&#8217;s why we use only the freshest, most sustainable ingredients in all of our dishes.&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CnQCwcsuK_R\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div style=\"padding: 16px;\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 19% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-top: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;\">Dit bericht op Instagram bekijken<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;\">\n<div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto;\">\n<div style=\"width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CnQCwcsuK_R\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Een bericht gedeeld door Plant Junkie (@plantjunkieusa)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Locations\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Plant Junkie is located at Urbanspaces around New York City (152 W 52, 124 E 14th, 230 Park, and 100 Pearl.) and Chicago (15 West Washington) and is open for lunch and dinner. To learn more about the restaurant and view the full menu, visit their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.plantjunkieusa.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">website<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Plant Junkie, a new fast-food restaurant specializing in plant-based cuisine, is now open for business in multiple locations around Manhattan and Chicago. 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