For Restaurants
Power Up Your Restaurant with Plants
Plant Powered Plates is a free program of Plant Powered Metro New York,
developed with support from the GrubHub Community Fund.
Draw in a wave of new diners looking for dishes that feature whole plant foods.
Plant-based eating has shifted from a fad to a substantial food trend, fueled by growing awareness that eating plants is good for our health and good for the planet. Yet as more people set aside animal foods for plants, they’re confronted with an abundance of highly processed plant-based ingredients in the marketplace — and at restaurants. All these ingredients contribute to rising rates of heart disease, diabetes, and obesity in our communities. We can do better.
Through Plant Powered Plates, your restaurant can become truly “plant powered” with crave-able preparations of whole plant foods.
With a few simple changes — using many of the ingredients you already have — you can add new menu options without sacrificing taste or increasing costs.
Our team is here to offer guidance and, where needed, culinary training to add dishes to your menu that make plant foods the star of the plate. And we’ll make sure diners know about it through creative marketing and PR!
Fill out the interest form below to learn more:
Why Go Plant Powered?
Give diners a reason to say “yes” to your restaurant.
When you become Plant Powered, you’ll be making accessible options for all diners: from those who follow a healthy plant-based lifestyle to vegans, vegetarians, people on special diets for their health, or just the “plant-curious” — and anyone else looking for a lighter meal. Join us in creating healthier, happier communities!
What Does it Mean to Be Plant Powered?
Participating restaurants offer at least one main dish, appetizer, and dessert made with whole plant foods, as well as a dairy milk alternative and an oil-free salad dressing.
These dishes are made with vegetables, whole grains, legumes, fruit, nuts, and seeds. They don’t include animal products — meat, dairy, and eggs — and are prepared with minimal oil, salt, and sugar. In these preparations, the nutritional quality and natural flavors of the plants stand out.
How We Support Your Restaurant
PPMNY is committed to your success. Take advantage of our free resources and expertise:
Training Your Staff
- Guidance from professional chefs on adding dishes to your menu made with whole plant foods
- Live training for your team on cooking with whole plant ingredients
- Access to virtual training modules
- Printable reference materials
Marketing Your Restaurant
- Featuring your restaurant on the Plant Powered Plates webpage
- Announcing your participation with dedicated social media posts and PR for the initiative
- Prioritizing your restaurant for PPMNY social events
- Sharing about participating restaurants in PPMNY’s weekly newsletter
- Providing marketing tools for your use: a window decal, menu insert template, and leaf icon to indicate dishes that are part of the program
We organize dinner events that bring old and new friends together around great food. Let’s give diners an experience they’ll tell their friends about. See how much fun we have at Plant Powered Plates events:
Participating Restaurants
1407 Nostrand Ave, Flatbush, Brooklyn
77 Mulberry Street, Chinatown, NY
451 Palisade Ave, Jersey City Heights, NJ
388 3rd Avenue, Kips Bay, Manhattan
405 E 6th Street, East Village, Manhattan
37-15 Broadway, Astoria, Queens
158 7th Avenue, Suite B, Park Slope, Brooklyn
109 Malcolm X Boulevard, Harlem, Manhattan & 30 Rockerfeller Plaza, Manhattan
85 E 125th Street, Harlem, Manhattan
& 333 Nostrand Ave, Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn
Ital Kitchen, 1032 Union Street, Crown Heights, Brooklyn
215 East Broadway, Lower East Side, Manhattan
739 Franklin Avenue, Crown Heights, Brooklyn
469 Willis Ave, Williston Park, Long Island
150 East Broadway, Lower East Side, Manhattan
Sentir, 37 W 19th Street, Flatiron District, Manhattan
628 10th Avenue, Hell’s Kitchen, Manhattan
80-02 Northern Boulevard, Jackson Heights, Queens
1030 Union Street, Crown Heights, Brooklyn
93 Ralph Ave, Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn
Become a Plant Powered Restaurant Today!
About Plant Powered Metro NY
PPMNY empowers our diverse local communities to find better health and overcome chronic disease through whole food, plant-based nutrition. We offer evidence-based education, resources, and support to create community and inspire change throughout the New York metropolitan area.
Our growing community — and so many others — are seeking healthy alternatives, yet most neighborhood restaurants offer limited options. Together, we’ll build a healthier region — for restaurants and for diners.
