Guides to eating vegan at chain restaurants, fast-food places, and more!
Arby’s hasn’t been very friendly to vegans when it comes to PR tactics. They’ve openly mocked vegetarians before—and their slogan is “We Have the Meats.” But they actually have some decent vegan options, too. Vegan options at Arby’s: Curly Fries Homestyle Fries Sweet Potato Waffle Fries Potato Cakes Side Salad (Without Cheese) Apple Turnover Cherry … Read more Here’s Every Vegan Option at Arby’s (2020)
I have a secret… Want to hear it? I love breadsticks. Especially garlic ones. And for that reason, I’m always happy to come along to Olive Garden as a vegan. But breadsticks aren’t the only option we have there. Vegan options at Olive Garden: Breadsticks Minestrone Soup House Salad (No Croutons, Substitute Dressing) Spaghetti with … Read more Here’s Every Vegan Option at Olive Garden (2020)
Noodles & Company is one of the better chain restaurants for vegans. They have a wide range of vegan pasta dishes (especially if you customize them). Vegan options at Noodles & Company: Baguette Tossed Green Side Salad Japanese Pan Noodles with Tofu Penne Rosa (Without Dairy) Spaghetti (Without Meatballs & Cheese) Lo Mein (Without Chicken) … Read more Here’s Every Vegan Option at Noodles & Company (2020)
As a vegan, I’m generally not excited about going to burger places. But honestly, Five Guys is even worse than most of them. They’re buns aren’t even vegan! That said, they do still have a few things we can eat. Vegan options at Five Guys: Five Guys Style Fries Cajun Style Fries In-Shell Peanuts (Free) … Read more Here’s Every Vegan Option at Five Guys (2020)
Burger joints are not the best place for vegans. But some of them at least offer a vegan burger. And some even let you swap the vegan patty into any burger or sandwich on the menu. Luckily, Carl’s Jr. is one such place! Vegan options at Carl’s Jr.: Beyond Famous Star Burger (No Cheese or … Read more Here’s Every Vegan Option at Carl’s Jr. (2020)
Fast-food burger joints are not my favorite place to eat as a vegan. Usually, the only obvious vegan option is french fries… But Wendy’s is a little better than average. Let’s see what they’ve got. Vegan options at Wendy’s: French Fries Plain Baked Potato The Plantiful Burger (Canada Only) Seasoned Potatoes Salads (Custom Ordered) Apple … Read more Here’s Every Vegan Option at Wendy’s (2020)
Italian restaurants are not too bad for vegans. You can typically get pasta with marinara sauce if nothing else. The real question is whether they’ll have vegan bread and some sides to help fill out the meal. Luckily at Carrabba’s, the answer is yes! Vegan options at Carrabba’s Italian Grill: Bread with Oil and Herbs … Read more Here’s Every Vegan Option at Carrabba’s Italian Grill (2020)
You wouldn’t expect a place called Dairy Queen to have many vegan options. But you may be surprised! While you won’t find any big healthy entrees, there are plenty of vegan sides and treats—including vegan ice cream! Vegan options at Dairy Queen: Side Salad Fries Hash Browns Pretzel Sticks (Without Queso) Non-Dairy Dilly Bar Lay’s … Read more Here’s Every Vegan Option at Dairy Queen (2020)
As a vegan, I’m not a big fan of seafood restaurants. To be honest, I would personally not choose Red Lobster for a group outing. That said, I was actually surprised to see how many vegan options you can pull together here. Vegan options at Red Lobster: Garden Salad (No Cheese) Dragon Broccoli Baked Potato … Read more Here’s Every Vegan Option at Red Lobster (2020)
MOD Pizza stands for “Made on Demand” Pizza. It’s like the Subway of pizza places. You get to choose your pizza toppings from a buffet like that, and the pizzas are done fast… But how does MOD Pizza hold up for vegans like us? Vegan options at MOD Pizza: Vegan Maddy Pizza Vegan Lucy Sunshine … Read more Here’s Every Vegan Option at Mod Pizza (2020)