Seasons Plant Based Kitchen, a vegan restaurant in Salt Lake City, is temporarily closing as the owners shift their focus to packaged foods. The decision was announced on Facebook on May 21, 2024. The restaurant, located in Salt Lake City’s Central Ninth neighborhood, has been undergoing various changes in recent months.
Chefs James MacDonald and Omar Lebron will be concentrating on producing their popular cultured vegan cheeses during this temporary closure. The decision, according to a Facebook post, aims to create sustainability for the business in light of the challenges faced by the restaurant industry, exacerbated by the impact of COVID-19.
The post mentioned that Seasons hopes to reopen its doors as soon as possible, although no specific date was provided. The restaurant’s website has been updated to provide information on placing catering and delivery orders. Seasons is well-known for its vegan comfort food offerings, including pizza, burgers, desserts, pasta, and more.
The post concluded by expressing gratitude to the community for its support and mentioned that Seasons will be participating in markets and other events. The restaurant’s Instagram account indicated that their vegan cheeses can be purchased locally at Sweet Hazel and Co., The Neighborhood Hive, and The Market at Park City.