- Spiral Diner
The Spiral Diners are
vegan restaurants located inFort Worth andDallas ,Texas . The Fort Worth location is currently the city's only vegan restaurant.History
Spiral Diner & Bakery was founded in 2002 by Amy McNutt, a vegan and
animal rights advocate. McNutt's purpose in starting Spiral Diner was to demonstrate, in addition to its moral significance, that a vegan diet can be satisfying and delicious.The first location for the diner was in the Fort Worth Rail Market, a renovated Santa Fe Railroad building that housed a variety of shops and food vendors as well as a Farmer's Market. During its stay there, the diner developed a large and loyal following. After just two years, a larger facility was needed. In 2004, a 1932 vintage building on Magnolia Avenue was accquired and refurbished. In August 2004, Spiral Diner & Bakery opened at that new location where it remains today.
In June 2007 it was announced that Spiral Diner would be opening a second location in
Dallas, Texas . Sara Tomerlin, a graduate ofTexas Christian University and former Sprial Diner employee, signed a licensing agreement with McNutt to own and operate the Dallas location. After much planning and a major renovation of the chosen site, Tomerlin opened for business in March 2008.In December 2007, licensing and ownership of Sprial Diner Fort Worth was sold and transferred to Lindsey Akey, a long-time Sprial Diner employee and the restaurant's manager for the past several years. Akey began operation as the new owner on January 1, 2008.
Amy McNutt will remain as the owner of the Spiral Diner brand, serving as a
consultant . Future plans may include additional Sprial Diner locations in other Texas cities.Recognition
The
vegetarian magazineVegNews has featured Spiral Diner in their publication several times and nominated the restaurant for two "Veggie Awards" in 2006. [ [http://www.vegnews.com/veggieawards_2006.html Veggie Awards 2006] ] Spiral Diner's Fort Worth location was named the magazine's "Restaurant of the Year" for 2007. [ [https://swenconn.powweb.com/veggieawards_2007_editors.html The 2007 Veggie Awards Editors' picks] ]Locations
* Fort Worth, Texas - 1314 W. Magnolia Avenue, between the hospital district and the historic Fairmont neighborhood.
* Dallas, Texas - 1101 N. Beckley Avenue, at Zang Blvd. near the Bishop Arts District in the Oak Cliff section of Dallas.
References
External links
* [http://www.spiraldiner.com Spiral Diner's website]
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