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Tuesday, January 10, 2017

Eating Vegan at Fast Food Resturaunts

A common misconception about veganism is that you can never eat out or will inconvenience everyone else in a group when going to a restaurant. But there are many fast food places that have vegan options. Whether you're going on a long trip or staying in your hometown, eating at a fast food restaurant on a vegan diet is completely plausible. You can use the Happy Cow app as well- and it's free! Below is a list of twelve fast food restaurants that offer vegan friendly menus.


1. Panera Bread
Panera Bread actually has a good amount of choices for vegans. Most of their bagels and breads are vegan and they also offer salads and soups that are vegan friendly. Even the bread bowl for soups is vegan! Two of the entrees can be made vegan as well. For a complete list, click here. Panera also has a vegan menu on their website here. Some of the vegetarian menu items can also be made vegan by removing items such as cheese.







2. Einstein Bagels
Most of Einstein Bagels bread products are vegan. Just be aware that some of them that appear to be vegan have honey in them, making them not vegan. For a complete list, click here. Einstein Bagels' also indicates what items are vegetarian on their menu. Obviously cream cheese is not vegan, but you can always put a jam spread on a bagel instead.






3. Chipotle
Arguably one of the best fast food restaurants for vegan options is in fact Chipotle. This is largely due to them having a made-to-order menu. You can make a burrito, taco, or burrito bowl very easily with items such as rice, beans, veggies, and guacamole. For a complete list, click here. Not to mention that their portion sizes are amazing. Sounds good to me!








4. Domino's
Think you can't eat pizza on a vegan diet? Think again! Domino's thin crust is vegan and if you order it without cheese, it's now vegan. Easy! You can find a complete list of vegan options here. Other pizza places such as Little Caesar's, Pizza Hut, and Papa John's also have vegan options. So just pick your favorite!






5. Quizno's
If you're more in the mood for a sandwich, Quizno's is a good option. You can easily get a veggie sandwich, hold the cheese, or a salad, with chips and a drink. For a full menu of vegan items click here.





6. Red Robin
Cue the "Red Robin, yum!". Yes, they actually have vegan options here. There is a vegan burger, some made to order options, the spaghetti without the cheese, plus a few sides and salad options. I haven't personally tried this one, but if there's a Red Robin near you, it might be worth a shot! For a complete list click here.





7. Starbucks
Not going to lie, your options are a little more limited at Starbucks if you're looking for a full meal. This would mostly be a good option if you're looking for a small breakfast item, snack, or maybe just some coffee. Pretty much any of their drinks can be made vegan with substituting cows milk with almond, coconut, or soy milk and not adding whip cream. Be mindful that certain flavors (such as the caramel sauce) are not vegan. For a complete list click here.



8. Subway
Subway used to have vegan bread options, but that is no longer the case. The veggie patty is not vegan as well. If you're stopping at Subway, you can get a salad with chips and a drink. Not ideal, but hey, it's something!






9. Taco Bell
If you're wanting something more filling and, let face it, not as healthy, Taco Bell is your place! The bean burrito (without cheese), Fresno bean burrito, and the seven layer burrito (without cheese or sour cream) are just a few options. My personal favorite is the crunch wrap supreme with beans instead of meat and without the cheese or sour cream. For a complete list click here.






11. Qdoba
Like Chipotle, it's very easily to make items vegan. Burritos can be made with rice, veggies, and beans to easily make it vegan. Their chips are also vegan! Chips and guacamole? Yes, please. For a complete list click here.









12. Dunkin Doughnuts
While none of the doughnuts are vegan (sorry), they have vegan bagels, hash browns, and English muffins available. This would be a good option for a quick cup of coffee and breakfast when you're in a pinch. For a complete list click here.



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