White Castle just added a veggie slider to its menu and are saying it’s “permanent”, but if you’ve been vegan for a while, you know that the word “permanent” can be used loosely. Let’s dig into exactly what this new slider is, whether vegans can eat it, and why this […]
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When Vegan Icons Walk Away and What It Means for You
We’ve seen this before. A well-known face announces they have gone vegan. The community celebrates. Brands line up. Cookbooks get written. Then, quietly or sometimes loudly, they start consuming animal products again. The comments often fill up with “even they couldn’t stick with it” and for a moment, the whole […]
Not All Oreos Are the Same Recipe (Even in the Same Store)
Most people assume Oreo cookies are one of the most standardized packaged foods in the world and are the same cookie, the same filling, the same recipe no matter where you buy them. But if you’ve grabbed Oreos at Costco, BJs or Sam’s Club warehouse stores and thought they tasted […]
Why Sprouts Might Just Be the New Whole Foods
I worked at Whole Foods for 14 years from 2004 until 2018 when Amazon settled in and started making big changes. I watched it transform from a store with a genuine point of view into something more efficient, more corporate, and frankly, less interesting. The in-house vegan bakery items disappeared, […]
Aldi’s Vegan Products Are Disappearing, What’s Really Going On
Aldi has long been one of the most beloved grocery stores for budget friendly vegan shopping. For a discount chain, it quietly built a reputation for offering plant based staples at prices that were hard to beat. But lately, shoppers across the country are noticing changes not just in vegan […]
Papa Johns Garlic Sauce Is Finally Coming to Grocery Stores and It’s Vegan
If you’ve never ordered from Papa Johns, you’re not alone as there’s not much reason to if you’re vegan. The chain has no vegan cheese and no dedicated vegan pizza on the American menu, which puts it pretty low on most vegans’ radar. But this summer, something that’s been served […]
