SLUT VEGAN ATL AND BIG DAVE’S CHEESESTEAKS HOST A THANKSGIVING COMMUNITY GIVEBACK EVENT

Powered by PUMA, the event will take place on Wednesday, November 24 at the Mall West End. The event will be free and open to the public and will offer guests a limited edition Thanksgiving Egg Roll

Pinky Cole, Visionary, Founder and CEO of Slutty Vegan ATL, Bar Vegan and The Pinky Cole Foundation, partners with Atlanta radio host and entrepreneur Kenny Burns and Big Dave’s Cheesesteaks President and CEO Derrick Hayes to host a community event in honor of Thanksgiving on Wednesday, November 24 at The Mall West End parking lot (850 Oak Street SW). Cole and Hayes are also behind Dinkies, the vegan food kiosk inside the Vegan Bar featuring Vegan Cheezesteaks, Eggrollz Vegan Cheezesteaks and Quesadillaz, a la Philly.

Sponsored by PUMA and open to the public, the event begins at 2 p.m. and invites guests to enjoy a free Thanksgiving Soul Food Egg Roll, while supplies last. Featuring vegan chicken – also used in Slutty Vegan ATL’s Chik’n Head Sandwich – and vegan stuffing, the Egg Roll was imagined by restaurateurs Cole and Hayes. Just in time for Thanksgiving, guests can enjoy the Limited Edition Egg Roll during the November 24 event only.

“While celebrating a vacation focused on feeding others, coming together and expressing my gratitude, I am honored to work with other entrepreneurs and friends in Atlanta to give back to our neighbors,” said Cole. . “We owe a lot to the community for supporting us, and we can’t wait to show our appreciation with delicious vegan food to kick off the holiday season. ”

About Pinky Cole:

A trio of community, business and compassion, Pinky Cole is a serial entrepreneur, brand strategist and founder and visionary of Bar Vegan, Slutty Vegan ATL – a nationally recognized burger restaurant based in Atlanta that offers creative versions of Plant-based burgers with racy names. like Sloppy Toppy, Fussy Hussy and One Night Stand – and The Pinky Cole Foundation. She is also a co-founder of Dinkies, the vegan food kiosk inside the Vegan Bar featuring Vegan Cheezesteaks, Eggrollz and Quesadillaz Vegan Cheezesteaks, in Philly, with Derrick Hayes, CEO and Founder of Big Dave’s Cheesesteaks. Pinky proposed Slutty Vegan ATL during a nighttime craving for tantalizing vegan fast food in Atlanta. From there, she started cooking vegan burgers in a communal kitchen in August 2018, and the Slutty Vegan Empire was born. The very popular and revolutionary concept has not slowed down since its opening. Known for its standard two-hour queue to pick up cooked-to-order food, the company’s revenue hit $ 4 million in the first six months after opening. Today, customers can break free from kale and quinoa salads and enjoy Slutty Vegan from their “Big ‘Ol Slut” food truck in Metro Atlanta neighborhoods and physical stores in Jonesboro, GA. and in Atlanta’s West End and Edgewood neighborhoods. with two more sites in Georgia in the works – Duluth and Athens – and one in Birmingham, Alabama. In May 2019, Cole established the Pinky Cole Foundation with the mission of empowering generations of color to earn financially in life and in pursuing their entrepreneurial dreams while building generational wealth in the black community. In February 2021, Cole opened Bar Vegan, a lounge bar at Atlanta’s iconic Ponce City Market, introducing the city to the “theater bar” and home to the Dinkies. Cole has been recognized by prestigious organizations across the United States, including being nominated for Hospitality Restaurant Power list 2021, Forbes Next 1000, The magazine for entrepreneurs List of the 100 most influential women in business, LA wire Women of Influence of 2020 and more recently, Atlanta Business Chronicle 40 Under 40 List and PETA’s 2021 Most Beautiful Vegan Celebrity List.

About Derrick Hayes:

34-year-old restaurateur and philanthropist Derrick “D” Hayes is the CEO and Founder of Big Dave’s Cheesesteaks and the co-founder of the vegan cheesesteak concept Dinkies – the vegan food kiosk inside the Vegan Bar featuring Vegan Cheezesteaks, Cheezesteaks Eggrollz and Quesadillaz vegans, Philly style – in partnership with Pinky Cole, founder of Slutty Vegan ATL. Hayes aims to merge his passion for community, food and business. In 2014, what started as a small popsicle store at a 749 square foot Shell gas station in Dunwoody, Ga., Has now grown into the nationally renowned Big Dave’s Cheesesteaks, a thriving cheesesteak empire with a storefront and mobile locations in the Atlanta subway. . In addition to nurturing the community, Hayes is proud that his businesses are “bigger than food.” Placing great importance on providing high quality, handmade food and helping those in need – from providing free meals to customers, to feeding local workers frontline or employ the youth of the communities – Big Dave’s Cheesesteaks lives up to its motto with the business philosophy being rooted in community engagement, quality food and exceptional customer service. Big Dave’s Cheesesteaks was featured in ABC News, The Philadelphia Inquirer, Daily Mail, TMZ, Black Enterprise, Yahoo and more.

About Kenny Burns:

Kenny Burns is an entrepreneur, producer, trend setter, author, brand developer, marketer, mentor, motivational speaker and most of all, a loving father and husband. His professional background includes his nickname “lifestyle specialist”. Kenny Burns’ 20-year career has been organically woven into the entertainment, music, fashion, spirits, radio, television and marketing industries. Early in his career, he worked with singer Monica, living legend Jay Z, and his first musical concept Dream, the all-female pop group who debuted at # 2 on Billboard – the biggest debut since the Spice Girls. As an executive, he went on to achieve platinum success with Mariah Carey’s Monarch Music, signing international music superstar Akon, discovering fellow hip-hop artist from Washington Wale, and becoming vice president of the famous hip music label. -hop Roc-A-Fella Records.

His passion for creation led him to RyanKenny, the second black American designer to retail at Saks Fifth Avenue, and the development of his first documentary. BURNS (Ultimately be real, never sold) which premiered at ABFF 2010 (American Black Film Festival). Kenny Burns’ unconventional expertise has been endorsed by some of the world’s biggest brands including Amazon, Pepsi, Moet Hennessy, Puma, Heineken, and Gray Goose Vodka to name a few. In 2013, he joined magnate Sean “P Diddy” Combs to put his skills to work in Mr. Combs’ business portfolio, which included the launch of REVOLT TV, Aquahydrate, DeLeón Tequila and CÃŽROC Vodka. In 2018, he partnered and invested in Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey, the fastest growing American whiskey in US history. The Kenny Burns Show (TKBS) was born during the pandemic and is now number one Monday through Friday from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. in Atlanta V-103 radio station. With years of building true relationships between industries and creating a powerful influence for brands, trendsetters and celebrities, Kenny Burns’ ability to inspire, create and perform is undeniable. A motivated businessman determined to rise to any occasion through hard work and dedication, Kenny Burns has proven and will continue to prove that what you dream of, you can achieve. #TheDreamIsReal