by Josh Halliday North of England correspondent on (#6JPR5)
Online abuse is latest challenge for plant-based eateries along with high costs and changing appetitesWhen Jim Anderson and his wife, Samantha, opened their vegan restaurant, the Oak Tree, in 2013, they boasted proudly of its plant-based menu. Not any more. The V-word" has become such a target for abuse that they have removed it from their menu and social media.We block up to 10 people a day on social media," said Anderson. All we are is a restaurant that serves a type of cuisine. But for some reason, that word - the V-word - seems to cause people to go crazy, so we've dropped it." Continue reading...