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Amidst a plant-based revolution, STALK & SPADE ® is the first plant-based burger chain to expand nationwide
STALK & SPADE®, the first plant-based fast-casual concept with confirmed plans for nationwide expansion, will open its first Miami location in Winter with multiple additional South Florida locations set to open through 2022. The Miami franchise sale falls within only 60 days of STALK & SPADE®’s inaugural debut in the Midwest market, making it one of the fastest growing restaurant brands native to the Midwest.
“Minneapolis was a great test for us. If our plant-based concept could prove immense success in the middle of the Midwest, we are optimistic about how it will perform in regions with an even larger group of health-conscious consumers,” said Steele Smiley, CEO and founder of STALK & SPADE®.
While wellness is not a new concept to Miami, there are currently no other purely plant-based, fast-casual options available to diners. STALK & SPADE® is filling a unique, yet sought-after gap in the market with a 100% plant-based menu featuring American classics including burgers, chick’n sandwiches, frozen treats, french fries and more. The Miami location will also feature new menu items unique to the location via a “Culinary V2” menu.
STALK & SPADE® will also continue to prioritize its commitment to the local communities that it enters, from collaborating with local mural artists to add flare to each store’s interior and exterior, to offering job opportunities with significant advancement opportunities, as well as compensation and benefits well above industry standard. For example, managers at the highest performing restaurants have $100K+ earning potential and all operating partners have the opportunity for ownership at both the franchise and corporate levels.
Plant-based options have grown from obscurity to become a mainstream part of the American diet; in fact, over 9.7 million Americans currently follow plant-based diets and the market is expected to reach 74.2 billion by 2027. Smiley is at the forefront of this industry transformation, at a time when a rapidly expanding consumer base seeks more accessible plant-based options. A veteran in the franchise industry, Smiley has built and scaled global health and wellness brands from the ground up such as CRISP & GREEN, a wellness-driven, salad concept with 100+ stores built or in development across 14 states. Under the same management, STALK & SPADE® will grow at a similar pace.
According to Smiley, “Plant-based dining is the future and Miami is one of the top cities in the U.S. for plant-based eaters. We’re eager to enter a market like South Florida that has wellness embedded in its DNA.” For more information on STALK & SPADE®, please visit https://www.stalkandspade.com/ or @stalkandspade.
ABOUT STALK & SPADE®
STALK & SPADE® is a 100% plant-based restaurant built on the notion that great-tasting, healthy food should also be accessible and convenient. The menu offers a wide selection of plant-based fast-food alternatives, including burgers, fries, chick’n and frozen treats. The first STALK & SPADE® location debuted in Wayzata, Minnesota in April 2021 and is now available as a franchise concept.
