​Revolutionize Your Restaurant
​with Healthier, Plant-Based Cuisine

Become a part of the thriving plant-based dining scene in New York City! We're thrilled to introduce Plant Powered Plates, a supportive program designed to help restaurant owners and chefs join the culinary movement for making healthier, plant-based meals. By participating, you can boost your food sales and satisfy New York City's growing plant-based community with delectable, health-conscious cuisine crafted by your skilled chefs.

Our Journey

As Plant Powered Metro NY (PPMNY) promotes whole food, plant-based nutrition to address the chronic disease epidemic, our growing community — and so many others — are seeking healthy alternatives. Yet they are finding limited options in most neighborhood restaurants and are seeking dining establishments that will accommodate their dietary needs and preferences.

Partnering for Health & Flavor

Queens Together and PPMNY have joined forces to kick off the Plant Powered Plates initiative. We seek to improve the quantity and quality of wholesome plant-based dishes offered by local restaurants. By starting with restaurants in Queens, we will build the vitality of locally-owned establishments representing countless diverse cuisines and cultures.

Restaurant Pioneers

​Plant Powered Plates’ inaugural Queens partner is District Saigon, located at 37-15 Broadway. District Saigon has skillfully swapped ingredients and experimented with new recipes. Their menu now features plant-based versions of their popular dumplings, pho, and curry. In return, PPMNY has hosted community meals and shined a spotlight on District Saigon through media. As more partners join, this network of restaurants will be amplified for their role in promoting health and well-being. ​

Unlocking a Wealth of Opportunity
New Yorkers are known for restaurant patronage, spending a whopping 130% more on eating out compared to the national average, which translates to approximately $8,082 per person per year.* Customers seeking healthier plant-based options are very much a part of this statistic. With limited options for meals that align with their dietary choices, these customers leave a wealth of potential sales concentrated in just a handful of establishments.
​*Source: CBRE May 2019 retail report

What Plant Powered Plates Provides

Through Plant Powered Plates, we aim to bridge this gap, connecting eager plant-based diners with restaurants equipped to cater to their preferences, creating a win-win situation. With more New Yorkers seeking plant-based options while dining out, we've tailored this program with restaurants in mind. Plant Powered Plates will: ​​
  • Offer no-cost, live and virtual staff training.
  • Provide training recordings for staff to view at their convenience.
  • Supply printed materials for reference.
  • Support your culinary team on menu change.
  • Feature participating restaurants on both QT & PPMNY websites. ​​
  • Market the program through media channels to increase awareness of the program and to grow your customer base.​
  • Promote your wholesome plant-based dishes on social media channels. ​
  • Pitch the Plant Powered Plates initiative to media and elected officials through outreach, invitations to events, and press releases.​​
  • Provide restaurants with a PPP leaf icon to indicate plant-powered dishes on the menu.
  • Co-host events to increase restaurants’ customer base and draw attention to the new menu offerings.

Winter 2023: Join the Virtual Launch Meeting!

Sign up to receive an invitation to an exclusive virtual meeting for Queens Together’s member restaurants, taking place this winter. You’ll discover invaluable insights, including:
Fill out the form below to receive an invitation, to a virtual meeting where we will unveil program details that are set to transform your restaurant's connection with NYC's vibrant plant-based community. Attend this program and you will discover invaluable insights, including:
  • How to Highlight Plant-Forward Options: Explore innovative ways to feature existing plant-based dishes on your menu, attracting a fresh wave of discerning customers.
  • Simple Menu Tweaks: Learn how to make subtle menu adjustments at no extra cost, ensuring your offerings resonate with plant-based enthusiasts.
  • Culinary Creativity: Our chef team will unveil cooking techniques that ignite your culinary team's creativity, elevating the flavors and quality of plant-based menu offerings.​
Plant Powered Metro New York empowers people to find better health and overcome chronic disease through whole food, plant-based nutrition. We offer evidence-based education, resources, and support to catalyze awareness and dietary change throughout the New York metropolitan area. Plant Powered Metro New York, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (tax ID #83-4639916), incorporated in the state of New York.