When Jade Sharp moved to Brisbane eight years ago, she had been a vegan for about two years but she struggled to find much in the way of food offerings. Valley-goers looking for a quick meat-free bite will have another option on Brunswick Street, with the northern expansion of a well-known franchise, Lord of the Fries – headed by Sharp herself.
Sharp says she wanted to open the store eight years ago but "just knew Brisbane wasn't ready". But now she says it is, following a range of high-profile documentaries and increased public awareness of the health, ethical and environmental considerations behind a plant-based diet, along with big supermarkets and international fast-food chains opening consumers' eyes to meat alternatives.
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