Vegan Options at the World’s Largest Fast-Food Chains

Updated February 2025

When you first go vegan, it may be easy to assume that eating out will become a tricky task! However, the happy reality is that major restaurants across the world are rapidly increasing their vegan offerings in response to growing consumer demand – and that includes ten of the world’s largest fast-food chains.

Global restaurant chains such as Burger King, McDonald’s, Domino’s, Starbucks, Subway, and Taco Bell have all launched dedicated vegan menu items while many others serve ‘accidentally vegan’ foods. These items happen to be made without animal products and can be a convenient option next time you’ve got a hankering for fast food!

McDonald’s

McDonald’s is arguably the most recognised fast-food chain in the world, but options for vegans vary based on where you are in the world. In the UK, for example, the menu is varied while in the US, you may still go home hungry. 

In the UK, choose from:

• McPlant™ Burger
• Vegetable Deluxe Burger
• Veggie Dippers
• The Spicy Veggie One
• Fries
• Hash Browns
• Carrot sticks
• Pineapple sticks

In the US, you will choose from:

• Plain English muffin
• Apple pie
• Fruit and Maple Oatmeal (of you ask for it to be made with water and without milk or cream)
• Apple slices

Subway

Subway is now the world’s biggest fast-food chain, with 42,998 sandwich shops across 112 countries and territories. In some places there are vegan meals on the menu but even where there are not, you can still build a range of pretty tasty sandwiches with their plant-based ingredients.

In the UK, choose from:

• Plant Patty Sub
• Plant Patty Wrap
• Plant Patty Salad
• Veggie Delite Sub (ask for vegan cheeze)
• Hash browns
• Side salad

Or build a sandwich from:

• Italian white bread, wholegrain bread, hearty Italian bread, gluten-free bread, plain tortilla wrap
• Plant-based steak, plant patty
• Vegan cheeze
• Jalapenos, lettuce, cucumber, tomato, mixed peppers, onions, pickles, sweetcorn, olives,
• Guacamole and crispy onions
• And choose from these sauces: garlic & herb, teriyaki, sweet onion sauce, ketchup, marinara sauce, salsa, garlic-infused oil, caramelised red onion in balsamic vinegar, mango habanero

In the US, choose from;

• Veggie Delite Sub
• Veggie Patty Sub

Or make your own from:

• Artisan flatbread, hearty multigrain, artisan Italian (white), plain wrap, sourdough, spinach wrap, tomato basil wrap
• Salad vegetables and guacamole
• As for sauces, try BBQ, buffalo, ketchup, mustard, oil blend, red wine vinegar, spicy brown mustard, sweet onion teriyaki sauce

 Starbucks

Starbucks is the world’s largest coffee chain – which means vegans won’t have to look far to stay caffeinated. In most countries, Starbucks drinks menus can be made suitable for vegans with just a few minor adjustments – including the use of plant-based milks. And there is an appetising number of food options, too.

In the UK, consider:

• Brunch burrito
• Beyond Meat breakfast sandwich
• Peach and raspberry overnight oats
• Five grain oatmeal
• Sweet potato and pumpkin seed fritter wrap
• Fiery No’Chicken wrap
• Spinach and pea falafel wrap
• Banana caramel muffin
• Raspberry and almond mini loaf
• Dark chocolate bar and dark chocolate peanut butter cups
• Pumpkin spice cookie
• Fruit

In the US, choose from:

• Cinnamon raisin, plain, and sprouted grain (with avocado spread or Justin’s nut butter)
• Chickpea bites and avocado protein box
• Rolled & steel cut plain oatmeal (with brown sugar, dried fruit, and nuts) or Blueberry (with nut medley, blueberries, and agave nectar)
• Strawberry overnight grains
• Fruit, Peter Rabbit fruit pouches and That’s It fruit bars
• Kettle Chips (salt and vinegar, simply salted, sweet potato) or Starbucks BBQ potato chips

KFC

Whilst the name Kentucky Fried Chicken doesn’t necessarily lend itself to plant-based dining, even KFC has vegan options.

In the UK, you will find:

• Vegan burger
• Fries and hash browns
• BBQ beans
• Corn on the cob 

In the US, things are even more limited. On the vegan menu, you will find only:

• Fries
• Ketchup and hot sauce

 Burger King/ Hungry Jack’s

Burger King and its Australian brand, Hungry Jack’s, are among the most recognizable fast-food outlets. But what’s on the menu for vegans?

In the UK:

• Vegan Royale, certified by the Vegan Society
• Plant-Based Whopper (not considered fully vegan as it is cooked on the same grill as meat but its ingredients are fully vegan)
• Fries
• Onion rings (plant-based ingredients but cooked in the same oil as fish and chicken)

In the US, currently available are:

• The Impossible Whopper, (but it is cooked on the same grill as meat and you need to ask for it without mayonnaise).
• Fries and hash browns

At Hungry Jack’s in Australia, choose from:

• Vegan Whopper with vegan cheese
• Thick cut chips and hash browns

Pizza Hut

Pizza Hut has over 19,000 outlets worldwide so a tasty pizza is never far away. In the UK, the availability of vegan cheese means the menu is very versatile. Choose from:

• Vegan Veggie Supreme
• Vegan Veggie Sizzler
• Vegan Margherita
• Or create your own pizza
• Vegan Southern Fried Nuggets
• Mini corn on the cobs
• Plain potato wedges
• Sweet chilli dip
• Caramel and biscuit cheesecake

In the US, there is still no vegan cheese available, but pizzas can still be tasty without it. We recommend you build your own from:

• Thin ‘n Crispy, Hand-Tossed, or Pan Crust bases
• Veggie toppings
• Bring your own vegan cheese from home if you want it!
• Fries
• Breadsticks (without the parmesan seasoning)

Domino’s Pizza

Domino’s Pizza is available in at least 90 countries and has come a long way when it comes to feeding vegans.

In the UK, choose from, there is vegan cheese available so you can build your own pizza or choose from:

• Plant-Based Peppy-roni
• Plant-Based American Hot
• Plant-Based Vegi Supreme

• Plant-Based Margheri-tastic

• Fries and potato wedges
• Plant-based garlic & herb dip

In the US, options are again more limited.

• Ask for the Crunchy Thin Crust only, add some veggies and bring some vegan cheese from home!

Baskin-Robbins

Baskin-Robbins is the world’s largest ice cream chain where you can satisfy your sweet tooth with a range of dairy-free ice creams and sorbets! Vegan-friendly options include:

• Non-Dairy Cookies n Creme
• Lemon Sorbet
• Non-Dairy Mint Chocochunk
• Real Fruit Smoothies

Taco Bell

Taco Bell may not have a huge amount of dedicated vegan dishes available but with a few adjustments, there are a surprising number of choices:

• Black Beans and Rice Bowl
• Black Bean Crunchwrap Supreme (remove sour cream and nacho cheese)
• Black Bean  Chalupa Supreme (remove sour cream and nacho cheese)
• Bean Burrito (remove cheese)
• Spicy Soft Potato Taco (remove cheese and chipotle sauce)
• Crunchy Taco or Soft Taco (add black beans, remove beef, cheese and chipotle sauce)
• Veggie Mexican Pizza (remove cheese)
• Hash browns, potatoes, guacamole
• Cinnamon twists

Dunkin’ Donuts

Dunkin’ Donuts was founded in 1950 and now has over 13,000 locations worldwide! Due to customer demand, vegan donuts are on the menu in the UK but shockingly not in the US… yet!

In the US, you will need to choose from:

• Bagels (plain, everything, cinnamon raisin, and sesame)
• English muffin
• Hash browns
• Avocado

In the UK, quite a few vegan donuts currently available are:

• The OG
• Rainbow Sprinkles
• Strawberry Rainbow Sprinkles
• Boston Creme
• Smiley (Bavarian Crème Filled with a chocolate smile)
• Chocolate Monster
• Blue Sky
• Maple Chocolate

There is still a world of difference between US and UK vegan offerings at the biggest fast-food chains. But keep asking for vegan options, and they will certainly appear.

(Note: As ingredients  and menus change, it’s helpful to check the dietary information specific to your area.)