Whether you are traveling or just want to grab a quick bit, being vegan doesn’t mean you shouldn’t be able to do that. Check out our vegan fast food guide for tips on eating out at your favorite places on the go!
One of the hardest parts about going vegan, is wondering how you will eat when you are traveling or just need something while running errands or just because you don’t want to cook. Our Vegan Fast Food Guide is here to help!
Look, there are so many reasons that someone may want to stop and grab fast food. Being vegan isn’t synonymous with not eating out. Maybe the doctor’s office took to long or it’s the holidays and you are out shopping all day long. You could have gotten stuck in traffic and know there’s no way to get dinner on the table in time. Or, maybe, just maybe, You. Just. Don’t. Feel. Like. Cooking.
There are a bajillion different reasons that you may be in a pinch and need something quick to eat when you’re on the go.
Insert: Vegan Fast Food Restaurant Guide.
Now listen, it’s likely that you aren’t going to have what you are used to having. Your favorites, for the most part, won’t be on the list we share. That doesn’t mean that there’s nothing you can have.
And, from our experience, you may find something that you would have never tried before that you absolutely love and you’re thankful you had the opportunity to give it a try.
Don’t worry though, we got you covered and we’re going to cover as much as we can for your favorite places.
*Note: This will be an ongoing list and we will continue to add restaurants as we can. If your favorite isn’t listed below, leave a comment and we’ll work on it right away.
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5 Tips for Vegan Fast Food Eating
- Ask for the ingredient list or allergen information. Almost all restaurants should be able to provide you with a copy of this at the time of service.
- Ask the restaurant to have food cooks switch gloves and wipe down surfaces before making your food. You can also ask them to clean the grill and switch utensils.
- Think outside American Food. Many “ethnic” fast food restaurants have many more options that your typical American Food. Think Chinese, Japanese, and Thai. Indian food is also great, however, yogurt is used in many of their dishes, like Indian Lassi, so just ask which ones do not, like Dal.
- Don’t be afraid to ask questions. Ask, re-ask, and clarify one more time about procedures, ingredients, and anything else that you need to know. Understand that during rush hour, this will be harder, but you still have a right to be served.
- Double check your food before you take a bite! Everyone makes mistakes. Before you chomp down, glaze over your food and make sure nothing was added that you requested not be.
Who is this guide for?
Our vegan fast food restaurant guide is written for vegans naturally, but that’s not the only people that can benefit.
If something is vegan friendly, it is also suitable to those who are vegetarian.
Not only that, but this vegan fast food guide will also help those who are plant based and whole foods plant based. Not everything listed will be suitable, but it will give a starting point.
Lastly, this guide will be great for those with dairy or egg allergies*. If something is friendly for vegans, that means it doesn’t carry dairy or eggs.
*please read the disclaimer below.
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Disclaimer on our Vegan Fast Food Guide:
This guide is not meant to be considered as medical advice. Make It Dairy Free does not guarantee or take on any liable responsibility for the accuracy of the information below. This Vegan Fast Food Guide is simply a starting point and the reader should use caution when purchasing all foods they consume.
Please consult your doctor or your child’s pediatrician if you are looking at this guide for allergen reasons. Depending on the severity of the allergy that you or your loved one has, it may be advised you take very special precautions.
It’s important to note that in any restaurant, but especially in fast food restaurants, that cross contamination may happen with dairy products, especially cheese, meat and eggs.
The safest thing to do is to check the ingredient list or allergen pamphlet at the fast food restaurant every time you go. Fast food restaurants are known to add, change, or update products often and updates to our site may not always happen as quickly as they change. We do our best to provide the most accurate information possible.
While we did our absolute best to make sure this information is accurate, based on research, we cannot guarantee correctness.
This information was obtained from the restaurant chain websites, customer service, or other printed data. We have listed the foods that were identified by the respective fast food chains as not containing any animal ingredients, and wherever possible, those that have also been noted as high risk for cross-contamination. However, as a third-party reporter, we do not and cannot guarantee their accuracy. Please do not hesitate to let us know if you see information that is not up to date.
This list is currently only for US based restaurants. Please note that even if you have one of these restaurants in your country, the ingredients may differ.
Lastly, we have not verified sugar sources (for bone char free sugar) and do include items that have palm oil. If this is a concern for you, we recommend reaching out to the company directly.
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Vegan Fast Food Restaurant Guide:
This list is in alphabetical order.
Click on the name of the restaurant and it will take you to the post for the respective restaurant.
- Burger King
- Chick-Fil-A
- Chipotle
- Dairy Queen / Orange Julius
- Dunkin Donuts
- Jack in the Box
- Mcdonalds
- Panera
- Popeye’s Louisiana Kitchen
- Sonic Drive In
- Starbucks
- Subway
- Taco Bell
- Wendys
Coming Soon!
- Dominos
- Pizza Hut
- KFC
- Arby’s
- Little Caesars
- Panda Express
- Papa John’s
- Whataburger
- Jimmy John’s
- Hardee’s
- Zaxby’s
- Culver’s
- Five Guys
- Raising Cane’s
- Wingstop
- Carl’s Jr
While we know this vegan fast food guide isn’t a complete listing for all the restaurants here, we do hope it was helpful.
We will be updating our vegan fast food restaurant guide as often as possible to continue bringing you the best options while eating vegan or vegetarian at home and out.
RPLA
it’s likely that you aren’t going to have what you are used to having
Larisha Bernard
Nope, but there are definitely things you can have some places 🙂