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27-05-2025
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Pinky Cole Hayes' Bentley was left running when it was stolen in front of restaurant, police say
An Atlanta restaurateur's Bentley was left running with the keys inside when it was stolen in front of her new restaurant over the weekend. Pinky Cole Hayes celebrated the grand opening of her new restaurant, Voagies, on Saturday in the same location on Ralph David Abernathy Road that housed her previous restaurant, Slutty Vegan. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] According to a police report obtained by Channel 2 Action News, her husband, Derrick Hayes, hopped out of the car to greet friends when he noticed his car starting up and leaving the area. Police say three men rode up on scooters, got into the Bentley and sped off toward Interstate-20. Derrick Hayes tried to follow them, but couldn't catch up. 'I swear this car is not good luck,' Cole Hayes said in the video. TRENDING STORIES: Georgia Tech student killing: Shooter snuck into apartment building, waited for victim, police say COVID-19 vaccine removed from list of shots recommended for healthy children, pregnant women Metro Atlanta mother says insurance will only cover fraction of son's international ATV accident She has since said that someone found 'stripped parts' from her car, and that she's gotten her passport and a few other items back. Cole Hayes added that she just got the car back from the mechanic the day before it was stolen. [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
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27-05-2025
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Pinky Cole says Bentley stolen outside new restaurant stripped for parts
The Brief Slutty Vegan founder Pinky Cole says people in the community have helped her find parts of her car after it was stolen over the weekend. The theft happened just as Cole opened her new sandwich shop in Atlanta's West End neighborhood. Cole also said that she has received other tips that she is looking into to try and find the missing car and other items. ATLANTA - Atlanta restaurateur Pinky Cole says she's received some new leads after her black Bentley Bentayga was stolen while she was celebrating the opening of her new sandwich shop in the city. Cole said she had just got the car back from the mechanic a day before the theft happened. The backstory The theft happened on Sunday outside her new shop, Voagies, which serves vegan hoagies, on Ralph David Abernathy Boulevard. According to Cole, customers were lined up waiting to order when three men rode into the area on scooters, jumped into her car, and took off. The Slutty Vegan founder shared a video on Instagram showing the scene outside Voagies shortly after the incident. The scooters believed to have been used by the suspects were left on the ground, while bystanders looked on. Cole said that police were contacted and asked followers to let her know if they'd seen the car. What we know On Monday, Cole shared an update, saying that her followers helped reunite her with some of her stolen items. According to Cole, she was sent a video of her car stripped for parts. "I got so many DMs and so many tips," she said. The restaurateur shared pictures showing pieces of a vehicle spread out in a grassy area. "All of my stuff was spread out in the middle of the street," she said. She said that the person who found the pieces of the vehicle was able to retrieve her passport and card book, but other items - including her laptop and bookbag - remain missing. Cole said she didn't think that this was a targeted theft. "It wasn't personal. They just wanted a vehicle to sell," she said. What they're saying Cole also said that she has received other tips that she is looking into to try and find the missing car and other items. "If you are listening to this, and you stole my car, you can't go really far with this vehicle because the whole Atlanta is talking about this right now," she said. She asked the suspected thieves to drop the car somewhere and contact her anonymously via social media. What's next The Atlanta Police Department is reportedly investigating the theft. OTHER PINKY COLE STORIES Bar Vegan closing in Ponce City Market after 4 years Pinky Cole, Morris Brown College announce surprises for Mays High School students
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26-05-2025
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Pinky Cole's Bentley Stolen Outside Of Her Sandwich Shop Grand Opening
The owner of the plant-based fast food chain Slutty Vegan hopped on Instagram this week to give an update on her unlucky car. Pinky Cole Hayes posted a May 25 clip on her Instagram account to say that her Bentley was stolen while parked outside her new Atlanta sandwich shop, Voagies. Cole explained in the candid clip that three people allegedly pulled up to Voagies on scooters and jumped into her black Bentley before speeding off with her car. Cole began, 'Y'all , I swear this car is not good luck. We at Voagies, and somebody just stole the car that we just got out of the shop yesterday, in front of the restaurant — while we got people standing in line, ordering food.' Voagies is Cole's most recent business venture, a vegan hoagie panned the camera to show the street, where three scooters lay abandoned on the curb and other patrons in the background. 'And they left the scooters on the ground. If you see a Bentley in Atlanta, a black Bentley, send me a DM — the police are on their way, but somebody just stole it,' Cole shared. She explained, 'Three guys just jumped in the Bentley and stole it while we were at the restaurant.' Despite the damper on what would have been a positive day for the entrepreneur, Cole told fans that she wouldn't let it get her down. 'We can't catch a break, but you know what? God is still good. If you see a Bentley, send me a DM ASAP.' As previously reported, The Atlanta business owner, who originally founded popular plant-based restaurant chain Slutty Vegan, recently opened Voagies as another chain under her belt. Cole, 37, faced business issues with Slutty Vegan that forced her to temporarily surrender control of her company, to satisfy creditors who were unhappy with management's 'exorbitant' overhead spending. After six weeks of reflecting, Cole was able to buy Slutty Vegan back and began the journey of launching a new joint venture with her husband, who is the current owner of Big Dave's Cheesesteaks, Derrick Hayes. At the time, Cole stated, 'My last investors, they brought value for what they brought value to, but when you think about elevation and growth, I'm elevating and growing with a new set of folks and I'm excited about it.' Cole added at the grand opening of Voagies in Atlanta, 'This is the first business in Slutty Vegan 2.0. This is a hoagie shop like you have never experienced before. This brand is going to scale in a way that you ain't never seen before… We will see this all over the world.' As of today, Slutty Vegan has eight locations—five of which are in Georgia and individual spots in Alabama, Maryland, and New York. RELATED CONTENT:
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26-05-2025
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Pinky Cole's black Bentley reportedly stolen outside new sandwich shop
ATLANTA - What began as a celebratory weekend for Atlanta entrepreneur Pinky Cole quickly took a turn when her black Bentley Bentayga was stolen outside her new sandwich shop, Voagies, on Ralph David Abernathy Boulevard in Atlanta. What we know The theft took place on Sunday, just one day after the Voagies grand opening celebration. Cole said the Bentley had just come out of the shop the day before. Around the time customers were lined up to order at the restaurant, three individuals reportedly arrived on scooters, jumped into Cole's black Bentley Bentayga, and sped away. Cole shared a video on Instagram showing the scene outside Voagies shortly after the incident. Scooters believed to have been used by the suspects were left on the ground, while stunned bystanders looked on. Cole claims that police were contacted and asked followers to keep an eye out: "If you see a Bentley in Atlanta, a black Bentley, send me a DM." The backstory Pinky Cole, the well-known founder of Slutty Vegan, recently opened a new business in Atlanta's West View neighborhood called Voagies, a vegan hoagie shop launched from the original Slutty Vegan storefront. Voagies, which is a 100% vegan hoagie shop, represents a new chapter for Cole, who previously lost control of Slutty Vegan due to financial difficulties but managed to regain ownership within six weeks. RELATED: 'Slutty Vegan' owner Pinky Cole reveals she almost lost her business What's next Police are reportedly investigating the theft. In the meantime, Cole continues to promote Voagies as a new phase of her entrepreneurial journey, vowing to turn the brand into a global success. OTHER PINKY COLE STORIES Bar Vegan closing in Ponce City Market after 4 years Pinky Cole, Morris Brown College announce surprises for Mays High School students
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26-05-2025
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Pinky Cole Hayes says Bentley stolen from in front of new restaurant on opening weekend
An Atlanta restaurateur had her car stolen Sunday evening as it was parked right in front of her new restaurant. Pinky Cole Hayes celebrated the grand opening of her new restaurant, Voagies, on Saturday. The restaurant is located at 1542 Ralph David Abernathy Blvd. in Atlanta, the same location that housed her previous restaurant, Slutty Vegan. On Sunday, she posted on her Instagram account, describing how her black Bentley was stolen by three men who rode up on scooters. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] 'I swear this car is not good luck,' Cole Hayes said in the video. She said the theft happened while people were standing in line in front of the restaurant when the men jumped in the car and drove away. She said she just got the car back from the mechanic on Saturday. Cole Hayes lost her Slutty Vegan restaurant for 43 days, but then bought the business back. She recently appeared on the Tamron Hall show and described the process of losing the business and then getting it back. 'In those 43 days I met God, and this situation had to take me down to my knees so that I could meet God in a whole other way, and I'm so grateful for that,' Cole Hayes said. 'You were able to come back and buy your company back with your own money, so you are now the owner of the company you started?' Hall asked Cole Hayes. 'I am the owner of the company,' Cole Hayes said. 'It is mine, it belongs to me. And I am showing every single entrepreneur out there, sometimes this industry gets really predatory, and I'm reclaiming what's mine, and I'm happy about that.' If you have information about the stolen car, you can contact Atlanta police or send a direct message to Cole Hayes at TRENDING STORIES: Officials identify north GA man who killed wife, girlfriend before turning gun on himself Missing man found dead near GA river Woman shot at MARTA Midtown Station [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
