Vegan eating is more common now than ever, but some restaurant chains are ignoring the need for menu items that are free of animal-derived ingredients.

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Plant-based options at chains that offer them are very popular, including the extensive list of Gardein vegan chicken dishes at Yard House; the vegan meatballs at IKEA; the tofu at Chipotle Mexican Grill, Moe’s Southwest Grill, P.F. Chang’s, and Noodles & Company; and the vegan burgers at Denny’s, The Cheesecake Factory, Red Robin, TGI Fridays, Johnny Rockets, and even White Castle.



Nondairy options are also increasingly popular: Ben & Jerry’s introduced seven vegan ice creams, which are now available in its Scoop Shops, and coffee chains Caribou Coffee and Starbucks offer, respectively, two and three different plant-based milks. In addition, more than 40 pizza chains now have vegan cheese on their menus, and many also have vegan meat toppings—the rapidly growing fast-casual pizza segment leads the way on both fronts.