Slutty Vegan vandalized; glass door smashed at Birmingham location
Slutty Vegan founder Pinky Cole took to Instagram Monday to share a photo of the vandalized front door, with shattered glass and a hole through its window, at her restaurant’s Birmingham location.
Cole just returned home from her honeymoon, following her star-studded wedding. In a previous Instagram post, she mentioned that after her break from work she’s ready to finish the year strong.
But on Instagram, Cole said, “In my last post I just said I was fired up! The devil always try to come in when your spirit is in the right place. SMH. This is at my Birmingham location. I hope they found what they were looking for.”
In the comment section of her Instagram post, some users were critical of the city’s crime rates while others including Jermaine “FunnyMaine” Johnson called for support of Cole and her business. “So y’all in these comments blaming our entire city for the actions of one or two idiots?” Johnson wrote. “We’ve supported Pinky since day one and we’ll continue to do so.”
There is no additional information about the vandalism. Reps for Slutty Vegan said an investigation is underway.
Slutty Vegan, based in Atlanta, opened its first Alabama location in August 2022, serving plant-based burgers, fries, other sandwiches, sides and desserts in a brightly colored storefront in Birmingham’s Woodlawn neighborhood. The takeout restaurant founded by Pinky Cole is extremely popular in Georgia, where customers have been known to stand in long lines. Slutty Vegan lists 10 locations on its website, including Birmingham.