Pinky Cole, Founder and CEO of Atlanta-based Slutty Vegan, has come a long way since her days at Clark Atlanta University, fresh out of Baltimore, MD.
Now, several restaurants later, and more on the way, Cole is hosting celebrities known all over the world for her vegan delights.
To celebrate Juneteenth, on Saturday, June 19, Slutty Vegan is teaming up with NBA All-Star Chris Paul of the Phoenix Suns to serve free food to the Atlanta community.
According to Cole, "each visitor to any of Slutty Vegan’s three locations in Atlanta (Ralph David Abernathy Blvd., Jonesboro, or Edgewood Ave.) can enjoy the vegan burger joint’s famous One Night Stand and a side of fries for free, all day long while supplies last."
Paul says, "In the spirit of Juneteenth, I’m honored to support a Black-owned business while dedicating resources to feed the community,” said Paul. “Let’s celebrate this Saturday.”
"On Juneteenth, we honor our independence and our freedom,” said Cole, adding, “As a Black-owned business, Slutty Vegan continues to grow thanks to support from our neighbors, and we have the opportunity to change people’s lives by unifying and diversifying our communities, giving back, and providing options and knowledge on a healthier lifestyle. Thanks to Chris, this Saturday, we’ll be reaching even more people and celebrating this extremely important day.”