Being vegan doesn’t mean you have to skip out on fast food.
These days, more fast food chains are expanding their menus to include plant-based options, making it easier than ever to grab a quick, satisfying meal without compromising your diet.
From burgers and burritos to fries, pizza, and even dessert, there are plenty of delicious vegan choices out there.
Here’s a complete list of 14 vegan-friendly fast food options you can enjoy right now!
1. Little Caesars – Build Your Own Vegan Pizza
Pizza lovers, rejoice! While Little Caesars doesn’t offer a dedicated vegan pizza, you can easily create your own plant-based masterpiece with a few simple modifications.
How to Order It Vegan
- Choose Original Crust or Thin Crust (both are vegan).
- Use marinara sauce as your base.
- Load up on plant-based toppings like:
- Onions
- Mushrooms
- Black olives
- Green and red peppers
- Pineapple
If you’re craving a side, Crazy Bread can be made vegan if ordered without cheese—but call ahead to confirm your location can accommodate this request.
2. Domino’s – Build Your Own Vegan Pasta
Unfortunately, Domino’s pizza crust in the US isn’t vegan, but their Build Your Own Pasta option gives you a warm, comforting meal that’s completely plant-based.
How to Order It Vegan
- Start with Robust Tomato Sauce.
- Choose penne pasta (100% vegan).
- Add up to three plant-based toppings, such as:
- Spinach
- Mushrooms
- Peppers
- Black olives
- Diced tomatoes
Since Domino’s menu varies by location, check with your local restaurant for additional vegan topping options.
3. Burger King – The Impossible Whopper
Burger King is one of the most vegan-friendly fast food chains, thanks to their Impossible Whopper. It’s one of the few fast food burgers that doesn’t require major modifications to be vegan.
How to Order It Vegan
- Ask for the Impossible Whopper without cheese or mayonnaise.
- Comes with an Impossible patty, lettuce, tomatoes, pickles, onions, ketchup, and a sesame seed bun.
For extra flavor, add mustard or one of their vegan-friendly sauces. If cross-contamination is a concern, ask if they can cook your patty separately.
4. Del Taco – 8 Layer Veggie Burrito (Modified)
Del Taco used to offer Beyond Meat burritos, but since discontinuing them, vegans now need to modify existing menu items.
How to Order It Vegan
- Order the 8 Layer Veggie Burrito without cheese and sour cream.
- Comes with beans, lime rice, lettuce, tomatoes, guacamole, and red sauce.
Other vegan-friendly options at Del Taco include:
- Chips and guacamole
- Crinkle-cut fries (check if they share a fryer with animal products at your location)
- Crunchtada Tostada (order without cheese)
5. Taco Bell – Black Bean Crunchwrap Supreme (Modified)
Taco Bell is known for its vegetarian options, and with a few modifications, you can enjoy a delicious, fully vegan meal.
How to Order It Vegan
- Order the Black Bean Crunchwrap Supreme without cheese and sour cream.
- Comes with black beans, lettuce, and tomatoes wrapped in a crispy tortilla.
Want to take it up a notch? Add extra toppings like jalapeños, onions, potatoes, or guacamole. Taco Bell also offers vegan-friendly sauces, including Hot, Mild, Fire, and Diablo sauce.
6. Arby’s – Curly Fries
Fries may seem like an easy vegan choice, but many fast food chains cook them in animal fat or shared fryers. Luckily, Arby’s Curly Fries are 100% plant-based—though there’s still a risk of cross-contamination.
What to Know
- The fries themselves contain no animal ingredients.
- However, some locations use shared fryers, so check if that’s a concern.
When cooked separately, these curly fries are crispy, flavorful, and make for an addictive snack or side.
7. Shake Shack – The Veggie Shack Burger (Modified)
Shake Shack is slowly adding vegan and vegetarian options to its menu, though availability varies by location.
How to Order It Vegan
- Order the Veggie Shack Burger without cheese, Shake Sauce, or crispy onions.
- Swap the regular bun for a gluten-free bun or a lettuce wrap.
- Comes with a sweet potato, quinoa, and farro patty, plus pickles, lettuce, carrots, and tomatoes.
You can also add avocado, cherry peppers, mustard, or ketchup to customize your burger.
8. Denny’s – Dr. Praeger’s Burger
Denny’s is mostly known for its hearty breakfasts and diner-style meals, but it does offer a vegan-friendly burger option in most locations. While they previously served a Beyond Burger, they have since switched to Dr. Praeger’s California Veggie Burger—a completely plant-based patty made from whole vegetables.
What’s in the Dr. Praeger’s Burger?
- A vegetable-packed patty made from zucchini, broccoli, onions, carrots, and other plant-based ingredients.
- Served on a vegan-friendly bun.
- Comes with lettuce, tomato, red onion, and pickles.
How to Order It Vegan
- Ask for no cheese or sauce, as some locations serve it with dairy-based condiments.
- Confirm with your server that the patty is Dr. Praeger’s, as some locations may have switched to a vegetarian patty that contains eggs.
Pair your burger with Denny’s hash browns, seasonal fruit, or plain English muffins for a more satisfying meal.
9. Chipotle – Plant Powered Bowl
Chipotle is one of the best fast food chains for vegans looking for a customizable meal. In addition to their Build-Your-Own Bowl option, they also offer two fully vegan Lifestyle Bowls designed specifically for plant-based eaters.
Vegan Bowls to Try
Plant Powered Bowl
- Lettuce and white rice as the base.
- Sofritas (spicy tofu crumbles) for protein.
- Fajita veggies, guacamole, and salsa for flavor.
Veggie Full Bowl
- Black beans and white rice as the base.
- Fajita veggies, guacamole, and salsa for a fresh, flavorful mix.
How to Customize Your Order
- Swap white rice for brown rice for more fiber.
- Add extra beans or fajita veggies for a bigger portion.
- Top with fresh jalapeños, corn salsa, or Chipotle’s hot sauce for extra heat.
Chipotle’s commitment to fresh, whole-food ingredients makes it one of the best fast food options for vegans.
10. Starbucks – Cold Brew with Non-Dairy Milk
Starbucks has long been a vegan-friendly coffee chain, offering multiple plant-based milk alternatives and customizable drinks.
How to Order It Vegan
- Get a Cold Brew Coffee with oat, almond, coconut, or soy milk instead of dairy.
- Skip whipped cream and any syrups that contain dairy (like caramel drizzle).
Other Vegan Starbucks Drinks to Try
- Iced Brown Sugar Oatmilk Shaken Espresso – Naturally dairy-free and full of cinnamon flavor.
- Pink Drink – A fruity, creamy mix of coconut milk and strawberry açaí refreshers.
- Hot or Iced Lattes – Made with non-dairy milk and a syrup like vanilla or hazelnut.
If you want something more filling, grab a plain bagel or avocado spread, both of which are vegan-friendly snack options.
11. Dunkin’ – Mocha Swirl
Dunkin’ may not offer vegan donuts (yet), but they do have several plant-based drink options.
How to Order It Vegan
- Order a Mocha Swirl Coffee with oat or almond milk.
- Avoid whipped cream or dairy-based syrups.
Other Vegan Dunkin’ Options
- Hot or Iced Coffee with non-dairy milk.
- Chai Latte with almond or oat milk (without sweetened condensed milk).
- Toasted plain or cinnamon raisin bagels (both are vegan).
- Hash browns – Perfect as a crispy, savory side.
Dunkin’ is one of the best fast food coffee chains for vegans, thanks to its widespread availability of plant-based milk.
12. Baskin-Robbins – Non-Dairy Mint Chocochunk
Craving ice cream? Baskin-Robbins has added several non-dairy flavors, making it one of the best fast food spots for vegan-friendly frozen treats.
Best Vegan Ice Cream Flavor
- Non-Dairy Mint Chocochunk – A creamy oat milk-based mint ice cream loaded with chocolate chunks and fudge swirls.
Other Vegan Flavors to Try
- Non-Dairy Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough – Sweet vanilla oat milk ice cream with chunks of cookie dough and chocolate pieces.
- Lemon Sorbet – A refreshing, tangy sorbet made entirely from fruit and sugar.
Baskin-Robbins continues to expand its dairy-free selection, so check your local shop for seasonal or new vegan flavors.
13. Subway – Meatless Meatball Marinara
Subway is known for its customizable sandwiches, and they’ve finally added a fully plant-based protein option—the Meatless Meatball Marinara Sub.
How to Order It Vegan
- Choose Italian (white) bread (one of the most widely available vegan options).
- Order the Meatless Meatball Marinara with no cheese.
- Stick to vegan-friendly sauces like oil & vinegar, mustard, or sweet onion sauce.
Other Vegan Subway Options
- Veggie Delite Sub (loaded with fresh veggies).
- Custom Wraps and Salads (choose veggies, avocado, and a vegan dressing).
This plant-based meatball sub makes it easier than ever to enjoy a hearty, satisfying vegan sandwich at Subway.
14. McDonald’s – Baked Apple Pie
McDonald’s is not the best place for vegans, but if you’re looking for a sweet snack, their Baked Apple Pie is 100% plant-based.
Why Is It Vegan?
- Unlike most pies, McDonald’s Apple Pie contains no dairy or eggs.
- The crust is made with vegetable oil instead of butter.
- The warm apple filling is completely plant-based, with hints of cinnamon and nutmeg.
Other Vegan McDonald’s Options (Limited)
- Side salad (without dressing or croutons).
- Apple slices.
While McDonald’s still lags behind other fast food chains, this warm, crispy dessert is one of the few things vegans can enjoy there—at least for now.
Final Thoughts
A few years ago, vegan fast food options were almost nonexistent. Many restaurants only offered salads and fries, leaving plant-based eaters with very few choices.
Thankfully, times have changed. Fast food chains are now expanding their menus to include plant-based burgers, burritos, pizzas, and even desserts. Whether you’re in the mood for something savory, spicy, or sweet, there’s a vegan-friendly option available.
While some of these meals require modifications, it’s now easier than ever to find delicious, plant-based fast food.
The next time you’re out with friends, you won’t have to settle for just a side dish—you can actually enjoy a full meal.
So, next time you pass by one of these restaurants, give these options a try. You might just discover a new favorite!
