Tag: Erik Maier

Ten-year-old Westside staple Yeah! Burger is reclaiming some of its original identity. The sustainably focused hamburger joint closed for renovations during the pandemic and reopened in November 2021 as an all-vegan restaurant. Though primarily vegan founder Erik Maier strongly believes in the plant-based approach, the company’s profits decreased, and Maier and team decided to compromise. So last weekend Yeah! Burger quietly went back to serving its original beef-, bison-, and poultry-based menu, with the addition of vegan offerings.

The Howell Mill spot opened in 2010 and closed in April 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Founder Erik Maier and president Kelly Wallace Ruddell seized the opportunity to revamp the menu to better reflect their sustainable, eco-friendly vision.

Erik Maier’s simultaneously sleek and bubbly fast-casual restaurant relies on organic ingredients and a crew of high-spirited bowl-builders.

Upbeet, opening on the Westside, will serve salads, grain bowls, acai bowls, smoothies, toasts, and yogurt bowls customized to your preferences and assembled in front of you.