Duluth, MN
“Our mission is to feed our community and build up our regional food system with plant-based whole foods. We envision a region where the creation of food is valued and the work of many hands; where this work is done with respect for the earth and Indigenous knowledge; where people are well-fed, and our diet contributes to the health of our cultural and natural environment.”
– Shane Dickey and Gail Francis, owners
The Project
Scaling our production through a long-term investment in equipment. “Specifically, we want to purchase an automatic pattying machine. Currently, the pattying process for our LocalBurgers, Heartyburgers and Curryburgers is a process that is both time-consuming and unergonomic in the extreme. We have already invested in kitchen space, freezer space, larger mixers, and other components to foster our expansion.”
![Shane Dickey, Gail Francis, and their dog](https://wholefoods.coop/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/superior-small-batch.jpeg)
![burger with toppings](https://wholefoods.coop/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Heartyburger-2.jpg)
![Gail Francis mixing bowl](https://wholefoods.coop/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Gail-mixing-Curryburgers_Superior-Small-Batch-scaled.jpeg)