Some diehard vegans have chosen to ignore the fast-food market because of its meat-pimping ways, but the bottom line is this: There will never be vegan or vegetarian options at these places unless the vegetarians and vegans support the changes. Some of us never thought we'd see the day that Burger King would cater to vegetarians by offering veggie burgers. Also, for some people who travel often (like a lot of the bands that support us), fast food is often one of their only options! Gone are the days that road-tripping for vegetarians consisted of mini-mart snacking and salads! Let's hope that these changes keep occurring!
Remember going to Baskin-Robbins when you were just a wee tot? Well, fear not—you can keep on strollin' down memory lane. Go for the dairy-free and gelatin-free Ices and Sorbets, which are just as yummy and cooling as ice cream, sans the pus.
The French fries, hash-brown nuggets, breadsticks, English muffins, and CrissCuts at Carl's Jr. are all vegan. In the restaurant, there is an all-you-can-eat salad bar that offers tons of fresh vegetables and a three-bean salad that can be toppedwith fat-free Italian dressing. Finally, the restaurant offers Great Stuff™ baked potatoes, which can be ordered with all-vegetable margarine.
Head to Wendy's for a plain baked potato or Deluxe Garden Salad (ask for “no cheese”) with the red Italian dressing, or a large order of French fries. You can also ask for a veggie sandwich, which includes everything that would normally be on the burger, but without the meat—they even have a button for it.
Several of Taco Bell's dishes can be veganized by simply deleting a few ingredients. The “7 Layer Burritos” can be vegan with five layers—just forgo the cheese and sour cream. The tacos, nachos, and Mexican pizzas are newly vegan after withdrawing the meat, cheese, and sour cream.
Subway's Veggie Delite—on Italian bread, minus cheese and mayo—is deelish! Want a great tip to spice things up a bit? After visiting Subway, run to the nearest grocery store and purchase some fake lunch meats and load your sub up!
We never said this stuff was good for you, and Arby's is no exception. OK, so you can get the garden salad or the side salad with Italian dressing and the baked potato, of course. But then go for the French fries and the potato cakes dipped in the Arby's Sauce. Finish it all off with an apple or cherry turnover.
A great alternative to Subway is Quiznos Sub, which offers a veggie sub that's filled with guacamole, black olives, lettuce, tomato, red onion, and mushrooms—just make sure to order it without the cheese and red-wine vinaigrette dressing and ask them to smother it with balsamic vinaigrette dressing instead. Grab a side garden salad, chips, and a soda, and you're good to go.
If you take a pit stop at good ol' Roy Rogers, you'll find baked potatoes, French fries, sides of veggies, and even a salad bar. Plus, their mashed potatoes are vegan if you forgo the gravy.
Swing by a Petro truck stop and you'll find the Iron Skillet restaurant. Here you can refuel with their stacked salad bar and spaghetti galore.
While Burger King's BK Veggie™ is no longer vegan, you still may want to recommend it as a vegetarian option to your meat-eating friends.
Please keep in mind that having a veggie burger at Burger King is still a positive thing for animals as it confirms in people's minds that vegetarianism is mainstream, making it a more appealing lifestyle for people who might not have otherwise considered it. For that reason, we encourage people not to attack Burger King for its decision to change the recipe of the BK Veggie, but rather to write polite letters thanking the company for having a vegetarian option and asking that it be made suitable for vegans as well by switching to a delicious soy-based vegan patty:
Burger King
5505 Blue Lagoon Dr.
Miami, FL 33126
305-378-3535
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