Slutty Vegan is expanding its doors by opening restaurants in Washington, D.C., and Atlanta, the city where the brand first opened. Slutty Vegan is expanding Khadejah Davis and Jamel Douglas, owners of Juici Patties, will be the first Slutty Vegan franchise owners to open and operate a location in Atlanta. The D.C branch will be run by franchise veteran Brandi Forte, who will lead development, bringing his years of franchising knowledge to the brand. “Atlanta is where Slutty Vegan was born, and we’re planting deeper roots here while establishing our
Nigerian fintech startup Moniepoint has acquired Orda Africa, a cloud-based restaurant management platform operating in Nigeria, according to a press release. Orda will join Moniepoint’s digital ecosystem, which includes payments, credit, and bookkeeping, enabling the company to help restaurants track and manage orders. Orda operates in Nigeria and Kenya, but the acquisition will only cover its operations in Nigeria. “Nigeria’s food service industry is one of the fastest-growing sectors in the country. Millions of Nigerians depend on it for their livelihoods, and millions more rely on it daily to feed,”
Food critic and TikToker Keith Lee, also known as “The People’s Champ,” has partnered with Microsoft to amplify Black restaurants further. Lee’s viral food reviews continue to highlight Black and African-American-owned restaurants, and he uses his platform to connect with worldwide food lovers. Striving to place community at the center of his partnership, he is teaming up with Microsoft to help restaurants future proof their businesses with their AI-powered tool Copilot. Lee Partners With Microsoft Lee has partnered with Microsoft to provide restaurateurs with AI tools to help their businesses
