WHAT’s NEW AT EAT THE CHANGE™?

Serves: 4 Cooking time: 10-15 min. Who doesn’t love this classic fan favorite comfort food? A crispy and cheesy quesadilla is uber satisfying any time of day, especially when it’s planet-based! This recipe elevates a typical quesadilla to a whole new level by adding our Eat the Change Habanero BBQ Mushroom Jerky for a meaty bite and nice spicy kick. Paired with a refreshing avocado and tomato salsa and creamy dollop of vegan sour cream, we can’t get enough of these incredible flavors! Ingredients 2 CUPS                   Vegan shredded Cheddar Cheese (we...

Our tag line for Eat the change is “Chef-Crafted. Planet-Based.” Despite our strong commitment to creating planet-friendly foods, we chose to prioritize “chef-crafted” in our messaging and here’s why

I’ve written before about how my wife, Julie Farkas, has been the most important partner in my career, not to mention my family. But in addition to Julie, I’ve been fortunate to have three wonderful business partners and friends who have been critical to the success of each enterprise: Barry Nalebuff at Honest Tea, Ethan Brown at Beyond Meat and now Spike Mendelsohn at Eat the Change. Here are some thoughts on why it makes sense to have a partner when starting a business, what makes a great partner, and how to find one.

Eat the Change™ is a movement whose mission is bigger than any one sector. While the intersection of activism and entrepreneurship is at the core of our mission, we know that nonprofit organizations at the national level as well as groups on the ground at the community level play a vital role in sparking change. That’s why Eat the Change™ began in summer 2020 with the ETC Impact grants program – while we were sautéing mushrooms and experimenting with flavors in our test kitchen, we were also connecting with inspiring groups across the country.