# Earth Burger

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**Earth Burger** is a [vegan](/source/Vegan) [fast-food restaurant](/source/Fast-food_restaurant) [chain store](/source/Chain_store) with headquarters in [San Antonio](/source/San_Antonio).[1]

## History

Earth Burger was founded in San Antonio in 2014, by the co-owners of Green Vegetarian Cuisine. [Executive chef](/source/Chef_de_cuisine) Mike Behrend **The Veg King**,[2][3] Paul Evans and Ellen Evans are members of the [Seventh-day Adventist Church](/source/Seventh-day_Adventist_Church).[4] Jeff Sinelli founder of Sinelli Concepts and [Which Wich?](/source/Which_Wich%3F) helped the co-owners of Earth Burger raise $43,000 on [Kickstarter](/source/Kickstarter)[5][6] to launch the fast-food restaurant, which was originally vegetarian until it became all vegan in 2017.[6][7] The first location for Earth Burger was at Park North Shopping Center.[8] Earth Burger is the first fast-food restaurant in the United States to serve a plant-based menu.[9][10][11]

In early 2018, Earth Burger opened a location at [Mall of America](/source/Mall_of_America) in [Bloomington, Minnesota](/source/Bloomington,_Minnesota); it later closed in November 2019.[12][13] In June 2018, Earth Burger opened its second location in San Antonio at a former [Church's Texas Chicken](/source/Church's_Texas_Chicken).[14][15] On August 19, 2018, Earth Burger opened in [San Marcos, Texas](/source/San_Marcos,_Texas); it later closed on January 26, 2024.[16][17]

In early October 2022, Earth Burger partnered with Sinelli Concepts to [franchise](/source/Franchising) across the United States. In November, Earth Burger had a launch party for those interested in franchising with the company.[5][9][18] In January 2023, Oomi Digital Kitchen became the first restaurant in [Dallas](/source/Dallas) to offer an Earth Burger [menu](/source/Menu) digitally.[1][11][19]

## Products

Products that Earth Burger offers are sandwiches and [veggie burgers](/source/Veggie_burger) like their Ranchero,[20] Classic Burger and Chik-n Sandwich.[1] They also offer Breakfast Warp Wrap, [tater tots](/source/Tater_tots) and [french fries](/source/French_fries).[1]

## See also

- [List of vegetarian restaurants](/source/List_of_vegetarian_restaurants)
- [Veganism](/source/Veganism)

## References

1. ["In First Expansion, Texas-Based Earth Burger Opens Digital Restaurant in Dallas"](https://vegconomist.com/gastronomy-food-service/earth-burger-dallas/). *vegconomist*. January 17, 2023. Retrieved November 16, 2023.

1. Jividen, Ellery (June 22, 2014). ["Green Vegetarian Cuisine"](https://www.mysanantonio.com/entertainment/readers-choice/article/Green-Vegetarian-Cuisine-5542487.php). *[mySA](/source/San_Antonio_Express-News)*. Retrieved November 17, 2023.

1. ["Earth Burger expanding in San Antonio"](https://spectrumlocalnews.com/tx/san-antonio/news/2018/06/11/earth-burger-expanding-in-san-antonio). *[Spectrum News 1 Austin](/source/Spectrum_News_1_Austin)*. June 11, 2018. Retrieved November 16, 2023.

1. Andrews, Scott (August 14, 2012). ["A conversation with Green Chef and co-owner Mike Behrend"](https://www.sacurrent.com/food-drink/a-conversation-with-green-chef-and-co-owner-mike-behrend-2244597). *[San Antonio Current](/source/San_Antonio_Current)*. Retrieved November 17, 2023.

1. Gubbins, Teresa (October 12, 2022). ["Dallas' Sinelli Concepts partners with Earth Burger for vegan expansion"](https://dallas.culturemap.com/news/restaurants-bars/vegan-earth-burger-sinelli-franchise/). *CultureMap Dallas*. Retrieved November 16, 2023.

1. Chiorando, Maria (August 8, 2018). ["Vegan Fast Food Restaurant To Open In Texas Next Week"](https://plantbasednews.org/lifestyle/vegan-fast-food-restaurant-texas-next-week/). *[Plant Based News](/source/Plant_Based_News)*. Retrieved November 17, 2023.

1. Penn, Alyson (April 3, 2014). ["Texas, Of All Places, Is Getting A Vegetarian Fast-Food Joint"](https://businessinsider.com/vegetarian-fast-food-in-texas-2014-4). *[Business Insider](/source/Business_Insider)*. Retrieved November 20, 2023.

1. Elizarraras, Jessica (June 12, 2018). ["Tour the Latest Location of Earth Burger, Now Open"](https://www.sacurrent.com/food-drink/tour-the-latest-location-of-earth-burger-now-open-12545972). *[San Antonio Current](/source/San_Antonio_Current)*. Retrieved November 20, 2023.

1. ["First dedicated plant-based fast food restaurant eyes huge expansion in the US"](https://www.veganfoodandliving.com/news/vegan-fast-food-chain-earth-burger-eyes-huge-expansion). *[Vegan Food & Living](/source/Vegan_Food_%26_Living)*. October 16, 2022. Retrieved November 16, 2023.

1. Caleri, Brianna (October 11, 2022). ["Pioneering San Antonio vegan fast-food chain poised for national expansion"](https://sanantonio.culturemap.com/news/restaurants-bars/earth-burger-franchising-national-expansion/). *CultureMap San Antonio*. Retrieved November 16, 2023.

1. ["Oomi Kitchen To Offer Plant-Based Earth Burger"](https://vegworldmag.com/oomi-kitchen-to-offer-plant-based-earth-burger/). *[VEGWORLD Magazine](/source/VEGWORLD_Magazine)*. January 17, 2023. Retrieved November 16, 2023.

1. Fleming, Jess (December 1, 2017). ["Vegan burger joint Earth Burger to open at Mall of America"](https://www.twincities.com/2017/12/01/earth-burger-mall-of-america-vegan-restaurants-minneapolis-st-paul/). *[St. Paul Pioneer Press](/source/St._Paul_Pioneer_Press)*. Retrieved November 16, 2023.

1. ["San Antonio-based Earth Burger closes Mall of America location"](https://www.kens5.com/article/life/food/earth-burger/273-3d52f958-864e-45d7-b092-c0e39ffec32f). [KENS](/source/KENS). November 4, 2019. Retrieved November 16, 2023.

1. Blount, Chuck (June 12, 2018). ["Second San Antonio Earth Burger finally open"](https://www.mysanantonio.com/food/restaurants/article/Second-San-Antonio-Earth-Burger-finally-open-12985406.php). *[mySA](/source/San_Antonio_Express-News)*. Retrieved November 16, 2023.

1. Songer, Cameron (May 24, 2018). ["Earth Burger opens second San Antonio location"](https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/earth-burger-to-open-second-san-antonio-location/273-557907035). [KENS](/source/KENS). Retrieved November 16, 2023.

1. Cohetero, Nathalie (August 24, 2018). ["Earth Burger opens fourth location in San Marcos"](https://communityimpact.com/local-news/austin/san-marcos-buda-kyle/features/business/2018/08/24/earth-burger-opens-fourth-location-in-san-marcos/). *[Community Impact](/source/Community_Impact)*. Retrieved April 5, 2024.

1. Lopez, Victoria (January 31, 2024). ["San Marcos' Earth Burger permanently closes its doors"](https://www.mysanantonio.com/food/article/earth-burger-closes-18639367.php). *[mySA](/source/MySA)*. Retrieved April 5, 2024.

1. ["Texas: Earth Burger Partners with Sinelli Concepts to Launch US National Franchising"](https://vegconomist.com/gastronomy-food-service/sinelli-earth-burger-franchise/). *vegconomist*. October 21, 2022. Retrieved November 16, 2023.

1. Gubbins, Teresa (January 11, 2023). ["Award-winning Earth Burger from San Antonio comes to Dallas, digitally"](https://dallas.culturemap.com/news/restaurants-bars/oomi-kitchen-earth-burger-vegan/). *CultureMap Dallas*. Retrieved November 16, 2023.

1. Gubbins, Teresa (May 22, 2023). ["Slutty Vegan vs. Earth Burger: A vegan burger faceoff in Dallas"](https://dallas.culturemap.com/news/restaurants-bars/slutty-vegan-earth-burger/). *Culturemap Dallas*. Retrieved January 8, 2024.

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