Vegan restaurant going to serve meat
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https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-6...
Due to cost of living crisis apparently.
I've seen shops / restaurants open up that try to be more ethical, farm based wholesome food etc and they don't up lasting long, as even though people want to do the right thing, the economics of mass production and food that is not as healthy as it should be just doesn't add up and they don't shop there that often. It's like the people who complain about the small shops in their town closing down, when they don't even frequent them that often.
Anyway, hope the restaurant does well - the owner seems to be pragmatic enough.
Due to cost of living crisis apparently.
I've seen shops / restaurants open up that try to be more ethical, farm based wholesome food etc and they don't up lasting long, as even though people want to do the right thing, the economics of mass production and food that is not as healthy as it should be just doesn't add up and they don't shop there that often. It's like the people who complain about the small shops in their town closing down, when they don't even frequent them that often.
Anyway, hope the restaurant does well - the owner seems to be pragmatic enough.
We have vegetarian friends, I've been to a few vegetarian places with tem, and also some places which do both great vegetarian food and great meat-containing food.
None of us would suggest going to a vegan place.
Yet we've had some great meals which are vegan or could be made vegan without losing very much.
Post covid, I'm finding that quite few people who care about food, including meat eaters who care about quality. as well as people with dietary needs and opinions, simply don't eat out very much.
None of us would suggest going to a vegan place.
Yet we've had some great meals which are vegan or could be made vegan without losing very much.
Post covid, I'm finding that quite few people who care about food, including meat eaters who care about quality. as well as people with dietary needs and opinions, simply don't eat out very much.
As an illustration when I take The Vikingettes back to Uni after a holiday break we bulk buy them food.
Vikingette1's vegetableist shop costs around £130
Vikingette2's mixed shop costs £100
When I look at the prices of say meat sausages vs. plant sausages, the plant based ones are at least 1/3rd more with less choice.
Vikingette1's vegetableist shop costs around £130
Vikingette2's mixed shop costs £100
When I look at the prices of say meat sausages vs. plant sausages, the plant based ones are at least 1/3rd more with less choice.
king arthur said:
The issue with a vegan restaurant is, I would think, that it's very very seldom that you would get two or more people all going out for a meal together who are all vegan.
This.It's hard enough to run a successful restaurant, and limiting your customer base is not good business.
I only know a few vegetarians (let alone vegans) and they are married to meat eaters. They would only go to a restaurant that serves both.
gazza285 said:
king arthur said:
The issue with a vegan restaurant is, I would think, that it's very very seldom that you would get two or more people all going out for a meal together who are all vegan.
It is possible for non vegans to eat vegan food.The whole point of going out to eat is to have something that you might not have at home. Mrs V. and the Vikingettes don't eat Steak/Beef and we rarely have it at home, so going out is my chance to eat a chunk of meat!
gazza285 said:
king arthur said:
The issue with a vegan restaurant is, I would think, that it's very very seldom that you would get two or more people all going out for a meal together who are all vegan.
It is possible for non vegans to eat vegan food.vikingaero said:
As an illustration when I take The Vikingettes back to Uni after a holiday break we bulk buy them food.
Vikingette1's vegetableist shop costs around £130
Vikingette2's mixed shop costs £100
When I look at the prices of say meat sausages vs. plant sausages, the plant based ones are at least 1/3rd more with less choice.
The good thing with bulk buying vegan food is it lasts longer....Vikingette1's vegetableist shop costs around £130
Vikingette2's mixed shop costs £100
When I look at the prices of say meat sausages vs. plant sausages, the plant based ones are at least 1/3rd more with less choice.
.... because no-one wants to eat it!
(Joke stolen)
Shame really. I do get the values and benefits (health, environment) of going vegan. (I'm not a vegan before you ask, and every time I eat a bacon sandwich I'm reminded of what I'd be missing... and every time I eat a fake meat product I'm reminded of what disappointment tastes like.)
gazza285 said:
king arthur said:
The issue with a vegan restaurant is, I would think, that it's very very seldom that you would get two or more people all going out for a meal together who are all vegan.
It is possible for non vegans to eat vegan food.Having food that it's possible to eat isn't a great sales pitch.
Ohh waaah
Why not have a place with tables and chairs, maybe food on a list, maybe you pick what you like from it and they make it for you. Maybe thats a veggie thing or maybe its a massive steak. You decide!
Everyone gets something they wanted and we all get on with our lives?
Why not have a place with tables and chairs, maybe food on a list, maybe you pick what you like from it and they make it for you. Maybe thats a veggie thing or maybe its a massive steak. You decide!
Everyone gets something they wanted and we all get on with our lives?
Edited by TikTak on Thursday 1st February 14:44
vikingaero said:
As an illustration when I take The Vikingettes back to Uni after a holiday break we bulk buy them food.
Vikingette1's vegetableist shop costs around £130
Vikingette2's mixed shop costs £100
When I look at the prices of say meat sausages vs. plant sausages, the plant based ones are at least 1/3rd more with less choice.
That's because you're buying low quality meat.Vikingette1's vegetableist shop costs around £130
Vikingette2's mixed shop costs £100
When I look at the prices of say meat sausages vs. plant sausages, the plant based ones are at least 1/3rd more with less choice.
Try reasonable quality meat and the price will be way in excess of the vegetarian diet.
As a family, we eat one or two vegan/vegetarian dishes a week - it keeps the food bill down.
gazza285 said:
king arthur said:
The issue with a vegan restaurant is, I would think, that it's very very seldom that you would get two or more people all going out for a meal together who are all vegan.
It is possible for non vegans to eat vegan food.Gassing Station | News, Politics & Economics | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff