Is there a market for Vegan Fast Food?

[StrayKat]

24. My thoughts. . .

There is a definite market for this, and there are places that already do this. Not enough of them, but they definitely exist. You can search Happy Cow to see what's in your area.

I think more vegan and vegetarian places would be great, even better would be healthy vegan/vegetarian fare instead of the junk food. You can actually get vegan fast food/junk food easily and without much effort now. Even mainstream places like Burger King offer veg burgers. McDonald's has veggie burgers and wraps outside the US. French fries are often vegan/vegetarian (but, not McDonald's) . Little Caesar's and Papa John's (I know, I know!) are vegan if you order veggies, no cheese (Pizza Hut is not). Most Chinese restaurants will fry or sautee tofu and veggies. Vegetarian dishes are easy to find at Indian places, but vegan harder because of wide use of ghee and butter. California Tortilla carries vegetarian (easily made vegan) burritos.

It's not as easy to find healthy vegan food. But, still, baked potatoes and salads at Wendy's and Roy's. Some fast food restaurants are starting offer fruit and fruit cups. You can often get vegan/veg toppings on sandwiches at Subway and other sandwich shops. Bagel shops have started carrying hummus, so even healthy, filling breakfasts can be had.

There are also many places that don't cater to vegetarians or vegans specifically, but you can order off-menu. Get a salad, hold the cheese. Substitute tofu for meat at many Asian restaurants. Ask for a spinach enchilada instead of chicken at Tex Mex places, etc. If you're really stuck, you can make a meal out of two or three sides -- baked potatoes, sauteed veg, beans, rice, fries, bread, etc.

Asking for these kind of substitutions and additions at mainstream places also lets them know there's a market for veg food.