Fast food restaurants across the United States have steadily expanded their plant-based offerings in recent years, reflecting a growing demand for vegan fast food options that are convenient, affordable and widely available. While fully vegan fast food chains remain relatively rare, many major brands now offer menu items that contain no animal products or can easily be ordered vegan.
From plant-based burgers to dairy-free burritos and meatless sandwiches, the number of vegan-friendly fast food choices continues to increase. Below are 20 of the most popular vegan fast food options available across the United States.
Impossible Whopper — Burger King
The Impossible Whopper is one of the most widely recognized vegan-friendly fast food items in the country. Made with the Impossible Foods plant-based patty, the burger includes lettuce, tomato, pickles, onions, ketchup and mustard on a sesame seed bun. When ordered without mayonnaise and cooked separately from meat products when available, it becomes a fully vegan option. Its nationwide availability has made it a go-to plant-based fast food choice.
Black Bean Crunchwrap — Taco Bell
Taco Bell is widely considered one of the most vegan-friendly fast food chains thanks to its highly customizable menu. The Black Bean Crunchwrap can easily be made vegan by removing dairy ingredients and replacing them with beans, guacamole and vegetables. The chain’s flexibility allows customers to create numerous plant-based meals.
Veggie Delite Sandwich — Subway
Subway’s Veggie Delite sandwich is one of the simplest vegan fast food options. Served on Italian bread with lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers and onions, it becomes fully vegan when ordered without cheese or mayonnaise. Many locations also allow customers to add avocado for additional flavor.
Sofritas Bowl — Chipotle
Chipotle’s Sofritas are made from organic tofu braised with peppers and spices. Customers can build a fully vegan bowl with rice, beans, fajita vegetables, salsa and guacamole. The chain’s customizable menu makes it easy to assemble filling plant-based meals.
Veggie Burrito — Chipotle
Chipotle burritos can easily be made vegan using Sofritas, beans, rice, fajita vegetables, salsa and guacamole. The large portion sizes and customizable ingredients make this one of the most popular plant-based fast food meals available.
Bean Burrito (No Cheese) — Taco Bell
Taco Bell’s classic Bean Burrito becomes vegan when ordered without cheese. Filled with refried beans, onions and red sauce inside a flour tortilla, it has remained a reliable vegan-friendly fast food option for years.
Veggie Power Menu Bowl (Modified) — Taco Bell
Another Taco Bell staple, the Veggie Power Menu Bowl can be made vegan by removing cheese and sour cream. Beans, rice, guacamole, lettuce and pico de gallo make it a filling and widely available plant-based meal.
Impossible Sliders — White Castle
White Castle offers Impossible Sliders featuring the Impossible plant-based patty. When ordered without cheese, the sliders become fully vegan and are among the earliest plant-based burger options introduced at a major fast food chain.
French Fries — Five Guys
Five Guys fries are cooked in peanut oil and contain no animal products. Their large portions and simple ingredients make them one of the most reliably vegan items available at a major burger chain.
Waffle Fries — Chick-fil-A
Chick-fil-A’s waffle fries are cooked in vegetable oil and contain no animal ingredients. Although the chain does not offer a vegan entrée, the fries remain a popular plant-based side item.
Avocado Toast — Dunkin’
Many Dunkin’ locations offer avocado toast made with mashed avocado and seasoning on sourdough bread. The item contains no animal products and has become a common vegan breakfast option.
Veggie Sandwich — Panera Bread
Panera Bread’s vegetable sandwich can be ordered vegan by removing cheese and selecting plant-based bread. The sandwich typically includes lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers and avocado.
Garden Salad (Modified) — Wendy’s
Wendy’s salads can be made vegan by removing cheese and meat toppings while choosing a plant-based dressing. While simple, it remains one of the few vegan-friendly choices at the chain.
Baked Potato (Plain) — Wendy’s
A plain baked potato without butter, cheese or sour cream is another vegan-friendly fast food option. Many diners add salsa or vegetables for additional flavor.
Veggie Sub — Jersey Mike’s
Jersey Mike’s vegetable sub can be ordered vegan when prepared without cheese or mayonnaise. The sandwich includes lettuce, tomatoes, onions, peppers and other fresh toppings.
Chow Mein — Panda Express
Panda Express chow mein noodles are made with wheat noodles, cabbage, onions and celery stir-fried in vegetable oil. It remains one of the most popular vegan options at the chain.
Super Greens — Panda Express
The Super Greens side dish features broccoli, kale and cabbage cooked in vegetable-based seasoning. It is another commonly ordered plant-based option.
Cinnamon Twists — Taco Bell
Taco Bell’s Cinnamon Twists are a vegan dessert made from fried pasta coated in cinnamon sugar. They are one of the few vegan sweet treats offered by a major fast food chain.
Hash Browns — Burger King
Burger King’s hash browns are widely considered vegan-friendly and are a common plant-based breakfast side at the chain.
Oatmeal (Made With Plant Milk) — Starbucks
Starbucks oatmeal can easily be made vegan when ordered with plant-based milk such as almond, soy or oat milk. Toppings like nuts, dried fruit and brown sugar make it a filling vegan breakfast option.
As plant-based diets continue to grow in popularity, fast food chains across the United States are gradually expanding their vegan fast food offerings. While many menu items still require small modifications, the number of accessible vegan fast food options continues to increase, making it easier than ever for people to find plant-based meals on the go.
