When Jessica Hall invested in Sugar Taco in 2018, she thought she was becoming more than a part-owner of a vegan Mexican restaurant — she thought she was joining a social movement.
The restaurant’s produce, she was told, would be organic, ethically and locally sourced from independent farms in Southern California. It would be eco-conscious and sustainable. Packaging would remind customers that “growing feed crops for livestock consumes 56 percent of water in the U.S.” Deliveries would include biodegradable wooden utensils instead of plastic. Leftover food would be composted, not thrown out. The decor would be bought secondhand to cut down on waste. Trees would be planted to offset its carbon output. Animal rights would be respected, with a portion of the proceeds going to Los Angeles-based rescue shelters.
Above all, Sugar Taco would be feminist — or at least female. The founders — Jayde Nicole and Brittany Littleton — were building an investment...
The restaurant’s produce, she was told, would be organic, ethically and locally sourced from independent farms in Southern California. It would be eco-conscious and sustainable. Packaging would remind customers that “growing feed crops for livestock consumes 56 percent of water in the U.S.” Deliveries would include biodegradable wooden utensils instead of plastic. Leftover food would be composted, not thrown out. The decor would be bought secondhand to cut down on waste. Trees would be planted to offset its carbon output. Animal rights would be respected, with a portion of the proceeds going to Los Angeles-based rescue shelters.
Above all, Sugar Taco would be feminist — or at least female. The founders — Jayde Nicole and Brittany Littleton — were building an investment...
- 6/19/2025
- by John McDermott
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Alyson Hannigan and Sarah Michelle Gellar get together for a good cause!
The former Buffy the Vampire Slayer stars gathered at The Aster Hotel in Los Angeles on Tuesday (May 20) for the premiere of the Lifetime movie Pretty Hurts, a film that raises awareness about meningitis. On the red carpet, they were also joined by Haylie Duff, Tracy Tutor, Jessica Hall, and Debra Stripe.
Pretty Hurts tells the story of a mom named Julie, played by Haylie, whose daughter gets inflicted with meningitis after she enters a beauty pageant to win a college scholarship. Pharmaceutical company Gsk and its campaign Ask2BSure provided financial and content support for the film.
Keep reading to find out more…
“As a mom, I know how hard it can be to stay on top of everything, especially when it comes to my teen’s health, and it is so important to ask the right...
The former Buffy the Vampire Slayer stars gathered at The Aster Hotel in Los Angeles on Tuesday (May 20) for the premiere of the Lifetime movie Pretty Hurts, a film that raises awareness about meningitis. On the red carpet, they were also joined by Haylie Duff, Tracy Tutor, Jessica Hall, and Debra Stripe.
Pretty Hurts tells the story of a mom named Julie, played by Haylie, whose daughter gets inflicted with meningitis after she enters a beauty pageant to win a college scholarship. Pharmaceutical company Gsk and its campaign Ask2BSure provided financial and content support for the film.
Keep reading to find out more…
“As a mom, I know how hard it can be to stay on top of everything, especially when it comes to my teen’s health, and it is so important to ask the right...
- 5/23/2025
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
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