Serving decadent vegan versions of classic NYC sandwiches, Plantega’s deli concept is expanding across the city’s bodegas, while at the same time helping independent businesses plug into the plant-based revolution.
A New-York-based project Plantega plans to bring vegan food fridges and plant-based deli options to at least 20 bodegas across New York City this year. Plantega initially began this mission with a 12-week pilot program in November 2020 that set up three vegan fridges at 24-hour bodegas. The organization stocked the fridges with more than 30 different vegan products, providing everything from dairy-free products to meat alternatives.
Plantega’s mission centers around bringing vegan food to areas that have low access to plant-based products. For many across New York City, the options for vegan food are extremely minimal, making a plant-based diet seem unachievable. Plantega plans to tackle this issue, teaming up with Eat Just, Miyoko’s Creamery, Ben & Jerry’s, and more to increase the city’s access to plant-based foods.
“We’re honored to partner with Plantega as part of our combined goal to reinvent the food system and improve access to nutritious options that benefit the health of all living beings and the planet,” Miyoko Schinner, founder and CEO of Miyoko’s Creamery, said. “For years, I’ve said that when we bring people to the table, they’ll experience how delicious vegan food can be and will come back for more. Plantega is a ground-breaking program in helping to realize this goal of bringing plant-based foods to all and we’re delighted offerings will include our butters and cheeses made from real plant milks.”
/PRNewswire/ Thanks to the overwhelmingly positive response from bodegas and consumers in the Bronx and Brooklyn, Plantega announced today it is expanding.