PlantX Welcomes Meek's Vegan Pizza to Chicago Foodhall Lineup

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESSWIRE / October 30, 2023 / PlantX Life Inc. (CSE:VEGA)(Frankfurt:WNT1)(OTC PINK:PLTXF) ("PlantX" or the "Company"), the digital face of the plant-based community, operating a one-stop shop for plant-based products, is thrilled to announce an exciting addition to the Chicago Foodhall lineup. Meek's Vegan Kitchen, showcasing Meek's Famous Vegan Pizza with its origins in the dynamic culinary landscape of Houston, Texas, is primed to enthrall pizza lovers in the Windy City.

Meek's Vegan Pizza, a celebrated black-owned establishment, is renowned for its unwavering commitment to cruelty-free ethics and the creation of exquisite flavors. The culinary sensation was conceived by Demetrius Walker, a dedicated father on a mission to craft a vegan pizza that would captivate his son's taste buds. In May 2022, Antonio "Tone" Barnes, a fellow culinary visionary and seasoned entrepreneur, presented his longtime friend Demetrius with an exciting opportunity to expand and establish a location in Palos Heights, IL. To bring this dream to fruition, Tone rallied a group of like-minded individuals. Together, they formed MAKAS Management, a dynamic team composed of Antonio "Tone" Barnes, Demetrius Walker, Allen Slovick, Gregory Henderson Jr, and Keith Johnson. Their collaborative efforts culminated in the birth of Meek's Vegan Kitchen, which opened its doors in February of this year.

Antonio "Tone" Barnes commented on the exciting update stating that "I've faced challenges, embraced opportunities, and dedicated myself to this journey. It's been a path of hard work, but I'm humbled and grateful for the opportunity. With Meek's Vegan Kitchen, we aim to create something extraordinary, to give our all to a community that deserves nothing but the best. I'm confident in our mission and gracious for the chance to make it a reality."

The transition of Meek's Vegan Kitchen into our foodhall signifies the end of PlantX's unique collaboration with Kitchen 17's Station 17:B, which stood apart from other foodhall restaurants due to PlantX's management and procurement of wholesale products from Kitchen 17. With Kitchen 17's primary focus on expanding their wholesale enterprise, they were not originally contracted to fully oversee the foodhall concept. After a month of operations, PlantX has recognized that partnering with restaurants looking to run their own restaurant operations is the ideal approach. This allows PlantX to focus on top-level foodhall operations while restaurant owners can take over the complete management of their booths. PlantX reaffirms its dedication to supporting their restaurant and will continue to stock Kitchen 17's frozen products both in our bodega and on our online store.