Veggie Grill is a fast-casual vegan restaurant chain that operates in California, Oregon, Washington, Illinois, Massachusetts and New York.

[5] In 2013 the company raised $20 million in capital, mainly from Brentwood Associates, and announced plans for national expansion.

[8] In 2006, they co-founded Veggie Grill, which has since grown to be the largest vegetarian and vegan restaurant company in the U.S.[9] The two brought capital and strategic business skills to the table.

Pillan focused on the developing the overall brand and guest experience while Boylan made sure they got the right real-estate and financing as Veggie Grill started to grow.

[20] Veggie Grill was voted "Best American" cuisine restaurant by The Los Angeles Times readers in 2012.