The Slutty Vegan founder’s Chapter 11 filing puts her $6,000 monthly income on the record.
Pinky Cole, the entrepreneur behind the Slutty Vegan restaurant chain and a cast member on The Real Housewives of Atlanta, has put her personal finances into the public record as part of an active Chapter 11 bankruptcy case. Court documents obtained by TMZ show she is reporting $6,000 in monthly income as she works through a formal debt reorganization plan under federal supervision.
The filing comes several months after Cole sought Chapter 11 protection in February. Unlike a traditional bankruptcy liquidation, Chapter 11 allows individuals and businesses to propose a repayment structure while continuing to operate. For Cole, that means managing her brand and business obligations while the court and her creditors assess whether her plan holds up financially.
Where the bankruptcy money goes
The proposed reorganization plan breaks down her monthly spending in specific terms. Cole lists $200 for children’s expenses, $800 for groceries, $80 for gas and $300 for medical costs. Those household figures, while modest for someone running a nationally recognized food brand, account for only a portion of her monthly outflow.
Her tax obligations carry more weight. The filing lists $1,574 going to Georgia state taxes and $1,343 to federal taxes each month. Combined, that is nearly $3,000 directed toward government payments alone, which represents almost half of her total reported income. After accounting for all listed expenses, Cole’s plan shows she has approximately $1,500 in disposable income remaining each month.
That number matters to the court. In Chapter 11 proceedings, disposable income figures help judges and creditors determine whether a reorganization plan is financially realistic and whether the proposed repayment terms can be sustained over time. A plan that leaves too little room for debt service is unlikely to win approval.
The rental property dispute
The case has not moved forward without friction. An earlier dispute arose when Cole alleged that one of her creditors had taken control of a rental property she owned, claiming the move happened improperly while the bankruptcy was still active. A court order later restored her access to the home, and the situation remains folded into the broader proceedings as they continue.
That dispute drew outside attention to the case and added a layer of complexity to an already closely watched filing. Cole’s public profile, shaped in part by her appearances on The Real Housewives of Atlanta, has meant that details emerging from the court record have landed with more visibility than a typical Chapter 11 case might attract.
Slutty Vegan and what comes next
Cole built Slutty Vegan from a single location into a plant-based chain with a national footprint and a loud, loyal following. The brand’s growth made her one of the more prominent Black women entrepreneurs in the food industry, and her television presence extended that reach further. The bankruptcy filing has complicated that narrative without erasing it.
Chapter 11 is designed to give debtors a path forward rather than a full stop, and Cole appears to be using it that way. She continues to run her business interests while the court process plays out, and the reorganization plan she has submitted is her formal argument that her finances can support a structured repayment over time.
No final plan has been approved. The court will continue reviewing her income, expenses and proposed debt schedule as the case moves toward resolution. Until a judge signs off, the $1,500 monthly figure in the filing stands as the clearest public snapshot of where Cole’s money goes and what she has left to work with.