Panda Express, the country’s largest fast casual Chinese food restaurant chain, will be removing the chicken broth and animal-based seasonings from its Eggplant Tofu and Chow Mein dishes. This change follows our national campaign which spurred nearly 5,000 petition signatures and hundreds of requests via social media for vegan menu items. 

By adding plant-based dishes, Panda Express joins a long list of companies catering to the growing demand for vegetarian and vegan food. In The Economist article “The year of the vegan,” correspondent John Parker writes that, “Sales of vegan foods in America in the year to June 2018 rose ten times faster than food sales as a whole.” Carl’s Jr., Taco Bell, TGI Fridays, and A&W are among the companies that have added vegan food to their restaurant menus.

While seemingly small, this change by Panda Express will make a big impact. Not only will the chain contribute less to animal suffering by using more plant-based ingredients, but it will send a powerful message to other chains—this is financially beneficial and if we can do it, so can you. Both menu items will be vegan by the end of February, but we recommend checking with your local store before you order them. 

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Together, we’ve been asking vegetarian food brand, Morningstar Farms, to ditch the dairy and eggs—starting with their Garden Veggie Burger. They’re responding!

Morningstar just veganized three of their products—the Buffalo Wings, Buffalo Chik Patties, and Chik’n Nuggets!

Our campaign has garnered nearly 7,000 petition signatures, hundreds of comments on Morningstar’s social media pages, and over a thousand emails asking them to make the change—from dedicated activists, like you!

This change by Morningstar Farms will remove an enormous amount of animal products from the supply chain every year—making a big difference for animals.

Thank you for taking action to veganize Morningstar’s products! This huge step wouldn’t have happened without your dedication!

Now, let’s keep the momentum going! Use our pre-written email to thank Morningstar and request that the Garden Veggie Burger—sold at Burger King—be next on the list to veganize!

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Vegan Outreach is thrilled to announce that we worked with international pizza chain—Piola—to add Follow Your Heart’s Mozzarella Cheese to the menu at ten of their US locations.

With Piola’s large global presence, we hope this change will send an important message to other chain restaurants—cheeseless pizza is a thing of the past for dairy-free diners. The demand for vegan options is booming, and thankfully Piola was in full agreement when we approached their corporate team.

We know their vegan and dairy-free customers are excited for this change, and we’re confident the option will be successful.

The vegan cheese is available at the following locations:

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Have you ever been frustrated that Morningstar Farms’ products are vegetarian, but not vegan?

You can help change that in less than a minute with the click of a button!

We’ve pre-written an email to Morningstar’s Consumer Affairs department. All you need to do is sign the email and boom—Morningstar Farms will hear from yet another customer wanting them to ditch the eggs and dairy in their Garden Veggie Burger—and hopefully their other products!

Thousands of people have already signed the petition, calling on them to make this burger vegan. Sending this email will make sure they continue to hear important feedback from their customers.

Take less than a minute to help get Morningstar Farms to ditch the small amount of eggs and dairy in their Garden Veggie Burger!

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Take less than a minute to ask Morningstar Farms to make their Garden Patty vegan!

Morningstar Farms has been known for making delicious vegetarian alternatives to animal proteins. However, many people are disappointed that most of their products contain eggs and dairy—including the Garden Veggie Burger sold in stores and at Burger King.

Thousands of vegans around the US would love to purchase more Morningstar Farms products, including supporting the hearty veggie burger at Burger King that’s so widely available.

Please ask Morningstar Farms to ditch the egg and dairy to make their Garden Veggie Burger vegan!

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Take two minutes to help both dogs and farmed animals!

Los Angeles community members, along with ten veterinarians, started a petition to get all six city animal shelters to feed their dogs plant-based food. LA Animal Services Commissioners voted in December to do a 60-day feasibility study to analyze the benefits and risks of making the switch.

According to the veterinarians, a plant-based diet could eliminate harmful chemicals found in meat-based dog food—which may help prevent canine ailments like cancer and allergic dermatitis*—while also sparing the lives of thousands of farmed animals who are used in the food.

We need your help to make it happen!

*Heinze, C. R., VMD, MS, DACVN, Gomez, F. C., BS, & Freeman, L. M., DVM, PhD, DACVN. (2012). Assessment of commercial diets and recipes for home-prepared diets recommended for dogs with cancer. Journal of American Veterinary Medical Association, 241(11), 1453-1460.

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Vegan Outreach has joined animal advocacy group Farm Animal Rights Movement (FARM) in asking one of the world’s largest pizza chains to add a dairy-free cheese! Pizza Hut has 13,000 restaurants in 130 countries, yet hasn’t joined the countless pizza chains who have added options for vegan and dairy-intolerant customers.

Here’s what you can do to help.

1. Sign the petition.

Take 30 seconds and sign FARM’s petition to show the national support for a vegan cheese!

2. Fill out a Pizza Hut postcard.

Order postcards here, and on May 14, join the national day of action by delivering them to the manager at your local Pizza Hut. Make sure to snap a photo to share on social media, tagging @Pizzahut and ending your post the #pizzahut hashtag!

3. Take a selfie!

Print out this sign that reads “I want dairy-free cheese because…” and write in why Pizza Hut should carry vegan cheese. Snap a selfie with the sign and share on social media tagging @farmusa and @veganoutreach with the #DemandDairyFree hashtag.

4. Send a quick email or make an easy call.

Take two minutes and fill out the Pizza Hut customer feedback form asking them to offer vegan cheese. Follow up by calling your local Pizza Hut and asking to speak with a manager—tell them you’d love a vegan cheese at their location.

5. Reach out to Pizza Hut online.

Comment on Pizza Hut’s Facebook page telling them you would love to support a vegan option. Do the same on Twitter and Instagram to triple your impact!

These steps only take a few minutes and could convince one of the largest pizza companies in the world to invest in an option that doesn’t harm animals and makes vegan eating more accessible. Thank you!

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