A vegan restaurant chain in California will close permanently on Sunday after it was targeted by angry activists who accused it of serving meat to customers.
Sage Regenerative Kitchen & Brewery has locations in Pasadena and Echo Park, but financial issues such as rent and taxes are also contributing to its closure. new york post reported Sunday.
Owner Molly Engelhart was depressed after the move to update the menu was protested by vegans who didn't agree with the addition of menu options. The store added bison burgers, cheese and other foods to entice customers.
“Mr. Engelhardt said these were all grown using regenerative farming methods that aim to have a lower impact on the environment than traditional farming.” post Articles I read.
However, this plan apparently went awry, infuriating vegans who gave the restaurant bad reviews online and made negative comments on the restaurant's social media pages.
“There is no honor in unnecessary murder. You are committing a crime against compassion. You were never vegan. Vegans will not go back in time and let innocent animals down. “Regeneration comes from rewilding, not just improved welfare. Sad, hypocritical, karma,” one person said. I wrote In a video Engelhard posted in April.
“I’m always vegan when it comes to animals,” the person added.
In an Instagram post a few days ago, the restaurant said announced The last day of the service will be Sunday, and he writes, “It is with a heavy heart that I close the chapter of Sage.''
However, many people seemed overjoyed to see this news.
“Great gift for the holidays. Molly the chef crying because she can't feed people anymore dead animals. Boo boo,” one user said commentedwhile another said“Today is a great day for animals. There's one less butcher shop masquerading as a restaurant in town.”
Another person had a different take on the situation.
“In the name of being humane towards animals, the 'vegan police''s disgusting, uncalled for, annoying, destructive and inhumane treatment of staff and owners… is something they themselves absolutely hate. When they were a tribe of deserving dogs…they would never be karmically ignored.” !!!It's their responsibility!!!”User commented.
June video footage show Protesters inside a restaurant holding signs that read “Meat is Murder.” When I looked outside, it looked like someone had smeared fake blood on the sidewalk.
In the restaurant's post on Sunday, the owners expressed their gratitude to everyone who has supported them over the past few years.
“Thank you for your incredible support over the past 14 years. With love, we say goodbye from the Sage family, Molly and Elias,” the post reads.
