Pizza Lab (Leipzig restaurant)
| Pizza Lab | |
|---|---|
| Restaurant information | |
| Established | 2016 |
| Food type | Pizza |
| Location | Leipzig, Germany |
| Website | pizzalab.de |
Pizza Lab is a non-profit vegan restaurant in Leipzig that was founded in 2016.[1][2] It is entirely run by a team of volunteers from all over the world and the surplus is donated to local charities that focus on sustainability, environmental protection, animal warfare, and good neighborliness.[2][3] The location in which Pizza Lab operates used to be a meat distribution center, according to a permit issued in 1939.[2][3]
Customers are encouraged to experiment with a selection of toppings listed on a menu inspired by the periodic table.[4]
Events
Because Pizza Lab is not profit-oriented, the events organized in its venue are more-similar to a community space than a business, such as tattoo parties, nude drawing classes, yoga, open-mic, diary slams, haircutting meetings, DIY workshops, readings, life drawing, pillow-fights, science lectures, LEGO parties, and meeting location for non-profit projects. The location features a small stage where artists regularly play.[1][2][3]
Crowdfunding
A crowdfunding campaign was started in August 2019 to raise 20,000 Euros in order to comply with local regulations by building a fire protection ceiling, fire protection door, and expanded escape routes.[3][5][6]
Two months later, the campaign was declared a success with more than 22,000 Euros collected in donations from more than 500 supporters, including companies, politicians, neighbors, friends, and sympathizers.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 Schliep, Lisa. ""Pizza Lab" in Leipzig-Lindenau vor dem Aus gerettet". Leipziger Volkszeitung (in German). Retrieved 25 February 2023.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - 1 2 3 4 "Crowdfunding Kampagne: Das Pizza Lab ist bedroht!". Leipziger Zeitung (in German). Retrieved 25 February 2023.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - 1 2 3 4 "Pizza LAB under threat of being shut down". The Leipzig Glocal. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ "Auf der Kippe: Das Pizza Lab braucht 20.000 Euro Spenden, sonst muss es schließen". Kreuzer Online (in German). Retrieved 26 February 2023.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ "Rettet das Pizza Lab". Startnext crowdfunding (in German). Retrieved 25 February 2023.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ Maicher, Claudia. "Nachbarschaftstour zum Pizza Lab Leipzig". Retrieved 26 February 2023.
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