Chicago's Kale My Name Partners with Better Balance

Chicago vegan restaurant, Kale My Name has announced a partnership with Better Balance, a global brand that provides healthy proteins through plant-based alternatives. Founded by Nemanja “Neman” Golubovic, Kale My Name offers a fast-casual dining experience. In addition to featuring Better Balance on his restaurant’s menu, Golubovic is also Better Balance’s newest and official brand spokesperson for the Chicago market. 

“The first product I tried from Better Balance was the dairy-free Sour Cream, and I was immediately in love,” said Nemanja Golubovic, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Kale My Name. “After going vegan, I thought I’d never have anything like sour cream again. I have tried many alternatives, but none have ever lived up to the taste. Enter Better Balance! The texture and flavor are incredible, and I finally have a delicious, quality sour cream product I can confidently offer to my customers.”

Beginning this week, Kale My Name will be the first restaurant in the Chicago market, as well as one of the first in the country, to offer Better Balance’s new hot dog, “Better Dog”. Better Dog menu items will include:

·        The Big Daddy Special: Two Better Dogs in a bun, topped with caramelized grilled onions, house-made relish, pickled jalapeños and classic yellow mustard, served with a side of fries 

·        The Better Balance Chicago Dog: The plant-based take will feature a single Better Dog on a poppy seed bun topped with yellow mustard, sweet relish, sliced tomatoes, diced onions, a kosher dill pickle spear, sport peppers and a dash of celery salt.

The menu will also feature items and specials made with Better Balance’s dairy-free Better Sour Cream as well as Better Shreds, a pork and chicken alternative. 

“The Better Dog is without a doubt the most delicious and realistic plant-based hot dog I’ve ever tried. I immediately knew I had to incorporate it on our menu,” said Golubovic. “Living in Chicago where hot dogs are king, it’s hard to impress customers with a good vegan dog. I’ve been waiting for the perfect alternative and Better Balance came through! Partnering with Better Balance has helped continue Kale My Name’s mission of showing people how fun and delicious vegan food can be and I’m excited to see what we will do together.”