7 popular chain restaurants that offer vegan options (2024)

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Chipotle offers many vegan ingredients.

Chipotle is great for vegans because you can combine ingredients in countless different ways to keep your meal interesting. Luckily, many of these ingredients are vegan.

Of course, Chipotle’s guacamole, veggies, beans, rice, and salsas are all vegan, but many people don’t know that their tortillas and chips are as well. There are even talks of a new quinoa option joining the menu soon, so keep an eye out for that tasty development. Not to mention their sofritas, which are made of tofu in a pepper sauce.

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From its bread to its salad bar, Panera has plenty of vegan choices.

Panera is known for its healthier fast food options. That goes for vegan fans of the bread company as well.

Aside from endless salad options, Panera also offer vegan black bean soup and delicious broth bowls. Go ahead and order a French baguette for your side, because those are vegan too.

Panera is a bread company after all, so what about carb-loving vegans? Well, they can rejoice too, because Panera’s black pepper focaccia, sea salt focaccia, country, rye, sesame semolina, and sourdough bread are all vegan-approved. And as for bagels, vegans can choose from plain, blueberry, cranberry walnut, poppy seed, and sesame. Their French baguettes are even vegan. So hit up Panera if you’re a vegan looking for a carb fix.

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Bruegger's Bagels has vegan bagels.

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but between cheesy eggs and buttery pancakes, it can be hard for vegans to find something when they’re eating out. Bruegger's, however, has a whole slew of bagels and bread that are completely vegan. We’re talking over 15 varieties here.

Top your favorite bagel with hummus and their many veggie options, or tap into your inner child and get a peanut butter and jelly bagel.

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The Cheesecake Factory even has vegan pasta.

When you’re sick of eating salad every time you go out, it’s time to go to The Cheesecake Factory. The Cheesecake Factory is a popular chain that offers several selections for vegans.

While they do have some salads, this restaurant also offers vegan pasta, a yummy veggie burger, lentil soup, and soy-glazed edamame. They also have a variety of appetizers that can be made vegan with minor omissions.

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Denny’s had vegans in mind with the creation of its veggie burger.

Denny’s can be found pretty much anywhere in America. Next time you’re on a road trip, stop in and order their build-your-own veggie burger and deck it out with all of your favorite vegan toppings. They even have vegan buns.

Along with their beloved veggie burger, Denny’s has a multitude of side dishes. They also offer several skillet dishes that can be made vegan with some minor alterations.

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Mellow Mushroom is a vegan's pizza dream.

Mellow Mushroom is a pizza restaurant known for its multitude of ingredients and unique environment. Think Willy Wonka’s chocolate factory, only with pizza and a giant neon mushroom instead of a chocolate river.

Mellow Mushroom is so vegan-friendly that it has an entirely vegan menu. Most notably, they offer vegan dough and cheese. In addition to their vegan dough, cheese, and countless vegetable toppings, they have tempeh and tofu to top it all off. It is truly a vegan pizza-loving dream come true.

Bonus: since they’ve mastered vegan bread products, you can also get vegan soft pretzels, hummus, and salads.

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Olive Garden has plenty of vegan options, including the breadsticks.

You may be shocked to see this one on the list, but almost all of Olive Garden’s pasta is vegan. Their marinara sauce is as well, so you can load up a pasta dish with veggies and marinara.

The best part is that their breadsticks are totally vegan as well. So enjoy a full Italian meal: Minestrone soup, salad, breadsticks, and a yummy marinara dish. Olive Garden has your back.

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