V’s Diner, located in Casselberry, posted a message on their social media this week asking for support from the community in light of financial strain. Despite initial community support for their vegan offerings, sales have declined recently, making it difficult to sustain operations. The partners are meeting to determine if they can afford to stay open. They’re asking for support through social media sharing and patronage to give the business one more chance. They express gratitude for the community’s support thus far and hope to see patrons during regular hours on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
Friends, we just wanted to be fully transparent with what has been going on with V’s Diner. When we signed our lease we had budgeted for a build out within a 4 month timeframe. Ultimately that ended up being 18 months and over five times the cost, six times after including rent.
When we opened our doors the community came out in droves, fully supporting V’s and our mission to deliver some of the best vegan food in town and we couldn’t thank you enough for that support. Yes, we have had some consistency issues and staffing issues but being a new business that takes some time to sort out and through a lot of hard work we have got those things where they need to be.
We have been closed the last few days because the partners have been meeting trying to figure out IF we can afford to stay open because recently sales have declined fairly drastically and unfortunately our expenses have remained the same.
So where is V’s going from here? Short of someone coming in to buy the entire company, we have decided to give this thing one more shot and do everything we can to remain in business. We ask you to please do what you can to support us any way you can. If you can’t eat here please share our information on social media and let your friends know we’re here. If you can eat here please stop by, say hello and share that experience with your friends on social media.
In closing we want you to know that your support has meant the world to us and whatever happens it has been an amazing experience for all of us involved.
See you regular hours Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
Thank you – V’s Diner
According to their website, “V’s Diner is unique in that the proteins of all of our comfort food — burgers, gyros, cheesesteaks and more — are all made from scratch. Nothing mass produced with chemicals and preservatives, frozen for months on a cross country journey. We make it fresh and healthy. The way food is supposed to be.
“In traditional cooking meat is a very important element. It’s the center of a lot of dishes and what we’re trying to do is give plant based meat as much respect, care and attention as someone would do with actual meat at a barbecue place. Not just black bean burgers or fried tofu.””
Location
908 State Road 436,
Casselberry, FL 32707
Contact
407-279-1966
orders@VsDiner.com
Hours
Monday -Closed
Tuesday 12:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Wednesday 12:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Thursday 12:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Friday 12:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Saturday 10:00 am – 9:00 pm
Sunday 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
