When deciding on a place to eat, we (really, me) have to take a glance at the menu to make sure there are vegan options available for me.
I'm not sure what vegans and vegetarians did thirty or forty years ago. It's hard to believe they cooked every meal. Surely they ventured out for a meal or two.
Vegetarians and vegans have been around forever. It's not something new or a passing fad or the "in thing" that's happening now. In fact, vegetarians date back as early as 6th century BC. Today there are roughly 16 million vegans in the US (that's about 1/5th of the US population). I think having a vegan option on your menu won't hurt your business. Vegans go out to eat, sometimes they are with their carnivore friends or family members.
I have to say that the worst feeling is when you FINALLY find a restaurant, arrive and place your order for the one and only vegan option, they tell you, "Oh, we're out of that." And there is nothing else on the menu for you to eat. Some places have either a vegetarian option or a dish that I can ask them not to add the meat portion to the dish. If they do not have an alternative, we have to find another option. That's when I'm thankful I can search for restaurants on Google Maps.
Have you ever left a restaurant after sitting down and taking a look at their menu?
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