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Slutty Vegan Founder Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Owing $1 Million to SBA - Atlanta Business Chronicle

Aisha Cole owes $1.4 million including $1.2 million to the U.S. Small Business Administration amid legal claims and high monthly expenses exceeding income, court records show.

  • On Feb. 12, Aisha `Pinky` Cole filed for Chapter 11 protection, disclosing nearly $1.4 million in debt, including $1.2 million owed to the U.S. Small Business Administration and $192,000 to the Georgia Department of Revenue.
  • After a 2025 restructuring that followed heavy corporate debt, Cole filed for Chapter 13 in January then withdrew, while landlords on Atlanta properties sued for $87,000 in back rent.
  • Total assets of $3,748,000 on her schedules show $2,894,200 in real estate holdings and personal property valued $854,000, including a customer email list with 40,000 entries.
  • A bankruptcy teleconference is scheduled for March 12 and a repayment plan is due by June 12 as Slutty Vegan grew to 14 locations, with several closures raising operational stakes for creditors.
  • The chain's rapid growth from a 2018 food truck to multiple sites, coupled with Cole's public comments about difficult months, frames the bankruptcy amid high public interest.
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