LA vegan restaurant that started serving meat closes after 14 years
Published On Jan 6, 2025, 9:03 AM
Sage Regenerative Kitchen & Brewery, a Los Angeles restaurant that transitioned from being fully vegan to serving meat, has closed after 14 years. Despite efforts to adapt the menu to include animal products in response to business challenges, the transition did not attract enough customers to sustain operations. The owner mentioned that a shift to regenerative agriculture was attempted, but ultimately the restaurant was unable to recover. The closure has generated mixed reactions on social media, with some seeing it as a loss and others considering it a victory for veganism.
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The closure of Sage Regenerative Kitchen highlights the volatility in the restaurant industry, especially for those attempting to pivot in response to changing market conditions. This situation may deter investors from backing similar ventures that attempt dramatic shifts in focus, particularly in niche markets like vegan cuisine. Overall, this could signal challenges for related restaurant sectors moving forward, especially those in urban or heavily saturated markets.
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