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Our Story

more than another healthy restaurant

We are more than a healthy fast-casual food provider…we’re a public health initiative that intends to reduce food deserts in the United States. Our mission is to reduce health disparities in underserved populations by providing healthier food choices to communities who need it most. The food we make caters to an urban palate. We assure you taste is not compromised for health.

community

Local Green Atlanta was birthed out of the desire to provide wholesome food options to the residents in Atlanta’s Westside community. With our affordable and nutritious menu selections, we hope to inspire change, advance palates, improve health habits and end food deserts in Atlanta’s Westside and beyond.

Health

A lack of access to fresh and wholesome foods is strongly correlated to higher rates of diabetes and other chronic conditions. Our mission is to reduce health disparities in underserved populations by providing healthier food choices to communities who need it most.

nutrients

Our focus is to shine the light on nutrient-dense fruits and vegetables; therefore, we serve a mostly plant-based menu. With our vegan, vegetarian and pescatarian menu options, we strive to appeal to the tastes of the urban palate while providing cuisine rich in fiber, healthy fats, vitamins and other nutrients.

Zak Wallace
Founder, Local Green

Zak Wallace is an Atlanta native and restaurateur with roots in the music industry. He is committed to improving the plague of illnesses and lack of exposure to information within the Black community. He turned his
passion for health, family, and philanthropy into the Local Green Atlanta food truck. Now with a brick-and-mortar restaurant, and food truck at Walt Disney World Resorts, Local Green provides fresh and flavorful cuisine to
underserved, minority-dominated areas. Zak, a married father of four, enjoys being able to serve and educate his community while maintaining a commitment to tasty food.

 

Robyn Wallace
Co-owner, Local Green

Robyn Wallace is an entrepreneur, advocate, and data scientist whose work is rooted in public health and community servanthood. In 2018, Robyn became co-owner of Local Green Atlanta — a fast and casual restaurant concept with a public health mission. As a dedicated leader who has applied analytics and data to the closure of food equity gaps, Robyn continues this work supporting Local Green by spearheading the brand’s strategy and vision initiatives. Robyn ensures that Local Green stays true to its mission to continue to serve flavorful and nutritious vegan, vegetarian, and pescatarian options, even amidst new changes, like its recent expansion to Disney Springs at Walt Disney World Resorts. Robyn is a wife to Local Green founder, Zak Wallace, and a mom to four children.

“The greatness of a community is most accurately measured by the compassionate actions of its members.”
– Coretta Scott King