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Mar 2023
57m 21s

HIBT Lab! Slutty Vegan: Pinky Cole

Guy Raz | Wondery
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It’s hard to miss a Slutty Vegan when you’re driving past one.  No, we’re not talking about a person… We’re talking about a fast-casual burger chain — and a vegan one at that!  Since launching Slutty Vegan in 2017, Pinky has seen her plant-based brand through several iterations: a ghost kitchen, then a food truck, then eventually several brick and ... Show More
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