Dossier
Clover Food Lab
Coverage of Clover Food Lab in the Nexus archive.
- Protein boom is threatening to wipe out vegetarian chain as shutdown looms
Clover Food Lab, a Boston-area vegetarian fast-casual chain, faces potential closure by May 2026 due to financial struggles and shifting consumer demand toward high-protein foods like meat and dairy. The company filed a WARN notice for 182 layoffs and cited market trends favoring animal-based products over plant-based alternatives.