Plant Power

In partnership with the Humane Society Of The United States
Epicurean Feast Cafés is proud to partner with the Humane Society of the United States to showcase custom recipes that support a unique, 100% vegan-friendly and plant-powered dining option. The in-house chefs at Epicurean Feast Cafés have worked closely with the Humane Society’s culinary team to craft these delicious menu items that incorporate sustainable plant-based ingredients paired with cutting-edge culinary techniques that will deliver a quality product for your dining experience.

PRESS RELEASE

Just released: HSUS sustainability report shows nine food service companies put animal welfare first on their menus, others lag behind

The Humane Society of the United States has just published its annual report evaluating food service companies on their environment and animal welfare commitments. The HSUS Protein Sustainability Scorecard assesses which…

Top 50 food service company launched innovative plant-based concept

LPM Holding Company Inc and Affiliates, a family-owned business serving predominantly business and industry food service operations, has launched a re-designed, innovative plant-based concept companywide in collaboration…

The Food Service Industry Protein Sustainability Scorecard

Our food system has major impacts on the environment. When we start to look at the big picture, we see just how large an impact even one meal has. Because of this, our country’s appetite for plant-based foods is growing larger by the day…

Look for this icon on our café menus!

Food items with this symbol means that you’re choosing a delicious plant-based meal for a healthy you and a healthy planet!

HEALTH

Did you know that beef and black beans contain the same amount of protein? (22 grams per 100 grams of food) Black beans have more iron than beef (2.9 grams for black beans vs. 2.3 grams for beef per 100 grams of food). Beans also contain fiber, NO fat and NO cholesterol.
Did you know that all plant foods contain fiber and all animal foods contain cholesterol?

ATHLETES

Did you know that ultra-marathoner Scott Jurek’s 100% plant-based diet has fueled victories in the Western States 100-Mile Endurance Run, which he won a record seven straight times?
Did you know that researchers found a plant-based diet boosts athletic performance and recovery by increasing blood flow and tissue oxygenation and reducing inflammation?
Did you know that a varied diet of fruits, vegetables, grains, and legumes, along with a vitamin B12 supplement, provides all the necessary nutrients an endurance athlete needs, including protein, calcium, and iron.

THE ENVIRONMENT

Did you know that animal agriculture is a major producer of greenhouse gas emissions, equivalent to 14.5% of global emissions, approximately the same size as the transportation sector?
Did you know that nearly HALF of all the water used in the United States goes to raising animals for food? Land is much more efficiently used to grow crops for humans to eat directly, rather than to grow feed for animals that humans then eat.
Did you know that millennials and Gen Z are the driving force behind the plant-based movement? Taste and texture are important to them, but what’s really driving their choice is sustainability.

COST SAVINGS & CUSTOMER PREFERENCES

Did you know that an individual can save as much as $1260 per year on a plant-based diet? Nutrition Journal (April of 2020)
Did you know that the #1 ethnic cuisine that customers crave is Mexican? Beans are an easy and inexpensive swap-out for meat.
Did you know that 80% of consumers say plant-based proteins satisfy a CRAVING?
Did you know that 50% of consumers ages 18-34 want the option to swap animal-based proteins for plant-based ones?

How much protein does my plant-powered meal contain?