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Hart House: Fans Attribute Sudden Closure To Bad Food And Ineffective Marketing

BY Nii Ogbamey Tetteh September 17, 2024 9:13 PM EDT
Kevin Hart
Source: Instagram.com/@kevinhart4real

Following a decision to close down his vegan restaurant without any clear explanation, fans are reading the meanings of why Kevin Hart’s business folded up.

The speculations, as pointed out by some patrons of the facility, include a poor marketing approach by the owners as well as unpleasant dishes served at the joint. The reactions were in a recent TikTok video, confirming Hart House’s closure.

“Wow I actually like Hart House, however, the quality of the food, which included a chick’n sandwich, nuggets, shakes, a kale salad, fries and tots, is debatable,” a user wrote. “The food was awful especially if you’ve had genuinely good vegan food.”

“Healthy, these plant-based meats are highly processed foods, just look at the list of ingredients. “I looked at the ingredients and also found that it is high in sodium. Not healthy at all,” another added.

Another former patron noted: “The food was awful. Tasted like cardboard…“The food was unbelievably greasy and flavorless.” Hart House closed its business at all locations in the United States on September 10, 2024.

“The response to the product has been incredible, and we thank our committed team, our customers, and our community partners for helping make the change we all craved, and for their unwavering support of Hart House,” the CEO of the outlet said in a statement.

The restaurant, according to officials, had been operating at Los Angeles’ Westchester, Monrovia, University Park, Hollywood Boulevard, and Highland Avenue, all in the United States.

The food company had earlier hinted at its closure when it posted a message on Instagram thanking all patrons.

“Thank you. To our team, guests, and community, who helped make the change we all craved…A Hartfelt goodbye for now as we start a new chapter,” the company wrote.

Kevin Hart’s plant-based restaurant opened on August 25 to serve affordable food made of quality ingredients, and their food would not contain preservatives and other artificial elements.

The celebrated TV personality was optimistic at the time of the business opening, indicating that the “industry-changing restaurant” and its “amazing team” would work tirelessly to create “delicious, sustainable food that delivers ‘can’t-believe-it’ flavor in every bite.”

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