Plant City Officially Opens in Barrington

Plant City Officially Opens in Barrington

Plant City X has officially opened its newest location. 

As GoLocal was first to report in February, Plant City X announced it was closing its Middletown location - and moving Barrington, where it is now open. 

Currently, Plant City X has another location in Warwick; the original Plant City is located on South Water Street in Providence. 

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Plant City describes itself as "a plant-based eatery that strives to make it enjoyable and easy for people to incorporate delicious food that happens to be plant-based into their lives, in a beautiful environment with kind and capable service. Diners can expect to enjoy house made, creative and breakfast favorites, salads & sandwiches, pizzas & pastas, tacos, burgers, baked goods, curated marketplace, and more."

“Plant City is excited to become part of the East Bay community in an ideal location just off the bike path,” explains Plant City founder Kim Anderson. “We’re passionate about providing our best-selling and favorite plant-based options while upholding sustainability. Plant City uses locally sourced ingredients and vendors and compostable materials in an effort to make a positive impact on both our patrons and the planet.”

The new location is in the Barrington Shopping Center, owned by Paolino Properties.

“Kim Anderson has created something exceptional with Plant City,” said Donna M. Paolino Coia, Co-Owner of Paolino Properties. “As someone who follows a plant-based diet, I’m personally excited to welcome Plant City to the center. This addition not only enriches the available dining options, but also reflects our family’s commitment to partnering with diverse, forward-thinking businesses that resonate with the values of the Barrington community.”

 
Latest for Plant City

As GoLocal first reported in 2019,  Matthew Kenney -- one of the biggest names in vegan cuisine in America -- announced he was opening food hall Plant City in Providence. At the time, he had opened 17 restaurants across the world and had 15 more set to open, but this was his first food hall.

While the Plant City food hall has enjoyed popularity in Providence -- in 2020, GoLocal reported that Tennessee Titans dined there before a playoff game against the New England Patriots -- since its opening, Kenney has been embroiled in controversies. 

In 2022, Netflix broadcast a series featuring Kenney and his once-partner Sarma Melngailis, chronicling one of their failed restaurants.

Anderson recently distanced herself from Kenney, after investigative stories in the Los Angeles Times and the New York Times in recent months have brought to light a near-endless series of allegations about global plant-based food guru Kenney. 

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