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Steven Salm of PLANTA: Normalizing the Plant-Based Restaurant and Championing Delicious Change in The Plant-Based Movement
Steven Salm of PLANTA: Normalizing the Plant-Based Restaurant and Championing Delicious Change in The Plant-Based Movement
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47 minutes
Released:
Apr 10, 2024
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Podcast episode
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Elizabeth welcomes Steven Salm, Founder and CEO of PLANTA Group, to discuss his journey from traditional hospitality to pioneering the plant-based dining scene. Steven shares his awakening to a plant-based lifestyle after watching “Cowspiracy'' and how it inspired him to champion change through food. He talks about growing PLANTA to 20 locations across North America with a mission to normalize plant-based living. Steven also discusses the challenges of running restaurants, cultivating an engaged workforce, and how the plant-based industry has evolved in recent years to become more accessible and delicious. Episodes Here Say Hi To Elizabeth and Purely Elizabeth: Website | InstagramSteven: PLANTA | IG Mentioned: CowspiracyThe Ritz Carlton Tonal
Released:
Apr 10, 2024
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Podcast episode
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