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Moby Gives 100% Of Profits From His Restaurant To Animal Welfare Groups
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Moby has announced that all of the profits from his new vegan restaurant, Little Pine, will be donated to animal welfare organizations.
The musician's organic, plant-based eatery in Silver Lake, will give 100% of profits to a variety of groups, including The Humane Society, Mercy for Animals, Farm Sanctuary, Sea Shepherd and PETA, among others. The restaurant, which opened in November of 2015, serves Mediterranean-inspired vegan fare and also features a small shop with artisanal home goods curated by the DJ.
“Opening little pine was never meant to be a conventional entrepreneurial endeavor," Moby explains in a release. "I want it to represent veganism in a really positive light, and also help to support the animal welfare organizations who do such remarkable work.”
While some restaurants have been known to donate a portion of profits to charitable groups—and one in Pasadena going so far as donating half—it's not often that you hear of a place donating everything.
Little Pine is located at 2870 Rowena Ave., Silver Lake, (323) 741-8148.
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