The Herbivorous Butcher
Food and Beverage ManufacturingMinnesota, United States11-50 Employees
The Herbivorous Butcher is a small- to mid-sized plant-based foods company based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It operates storefront retail as America's first vegan butcher shop, selling meat-free meats and cheese-free cheeses and offering nationwide shipping to all 50 states and Puerto Rico. Founded by a brother-sister team, the business highlights seitan-based products that are high in protein and relatively low in fat, using ingredients commonly found in neighborhood co-ops. It has expanded beyond its storefront with ventures such as Herbivorous Acres, a farm sanctuary, and, in May 2021, opened Minnesota's first vegan fried chicken shop, Herbie Butcher's Fried Chicken, in south Minneapolis. The company previously operated a mobile food truck that received recognition as Mobile Cuisine's Vegan/Vegetarian Food Truck of the Year for 2018 and 2019.