By Molly Snyder Senior Writer Published Jul 12, 2023 at 10:31 AM

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About five years ago, Twisted Plants owners Brandon and Arielle Hawthorne switched to a plant-based diet and it changed their lives. However, they were disappointed by the slim selection of vegan eateries.

“We noticed there was a lack of vegan comfort foods,” says Brandon Hawthorne. “This gave us the idea of doing the food truck.”

As of 2023, the pair owns and operates two – soon to be three – restaurants along with their food truck.

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What kind of food: Vegan comfort food

Do you offer vegetarian / vegan / gluten-free options? The entire menu is vegan and gluten-free buns are available.

Most popular item(s): “The Pineapple Express burger," says Brandon. "It has grilled pineapples, grilled onions, a sweet sauce, chipotle mayo with beyond meat that comes on a pretzel bun." Another popular menu item is the Super Bad, featuring grilled onions and grilled jalapenos with chipotle ranch on a pretzel bun.

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If you could park your truck anywhere for one day where would it be?  "We'd love to be at State Fair!" says Brandon.


Molly Snyder started writing and publishing her work at the age 10, when her community newspaper printed her poem, "The Unicorn.” Since then, she's expanded beyond the subject of mythical creatures and written in many different mediums but, nearest and dearest to her heart, thousands of articles for OnMilwaukee.

Molly is a regular contributor to FOX6 News and numerous radio stations as well as the co-host of "Dandelions: A Podcast For Women.” She's received five Milwaukee Press Club Awards, served as the Pfister Narrator and is the Wisconsin State Fair’s Celebrity Cream Puff Eating Champion of 2019.