July 3, 2012 – The Veggie Grill brand opened its newest location at the Marketplace Long Beach shopping center June 26. The restaurant, located at 6451 E. Pacific Coast Hwy., has taken off since its opening, according to restaurant manager Amer Ishag. Everything on the menu is under $10, from its All-American Stack to its best-selling Santa Fe Crispy Chicken, various salads, sides and desserts. All are 100 percent plant-based and made without meat, dairy, cholesterol, refined sugar, high fructose corn syrup and trans fat. All Veggie Grill locations offer a kids menu and are open for lunch and dinner, with beer and wine selections. Hours are 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, and 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday. For more information, call 562/430-4986 or visit www.veggiegrill.com. Pictured in front, from left, are: Kevin Boylan, co-founder; T.K. Pillan, co-founder; Ray White, operating partner/chief foodie; and Greg Dollarhyde, chief executive officer. (Photograph by the Business Journal’s Thomas McConville)