Vegan fast-food chain Project Pollo to close most locations after acquisition by national group

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Project Pollo, a San Antonio-based vegan chain founded in 2020, said it has been approached by a national franchise group seeking to acquire most of its assets.

A vegan fried chicken sandwich with vegan bacon and vegan smoked Gouda cheese is among the items sold by Project Pollo, a fast-food chain founded in 2020 that has been bought by a national franchise group.will close most of its restaurants in the coming weeks due to an acquisition by an unidentified national franchise group, its founder and CEO said..

The menu at the Project Pollo’a vegan chicken trailer. The fast-food chain has been bought by a national franchise group.Project Pollo will keep its restaurant at 1401 Rosewood Ave. in Austin because it is too small for the buyer and will continue serving vegan food there, though the name of the establishment could change, Bradbury said.

Project Pollo started in September 2020 with a food truck outside Roadmap Brewing Co. downtown, where it served sandwiches, wraps and other items made with a plant-based protein. On “Shark Tank,” Bradbury asked for $2.5 million for 5 percent equity in his company, but the investors balked at the $50 million valuation and the rapid pace of the chain’s expansion.

 

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