The vegan food industry is growing and shows no signs of slowing down. Looking at Google Trends alone, vegan-related searches increased over the past couple of years, but the surge was fuelled almost exclusively by vegans looking to eat out. For instance, searches for “vegan restaurants” and “vegan food near me” soared in the summer of 2021 and in the first quarter of 2022.
As the popularity of veganism and plant-based eating continues to rise, restaurateurs can’t ignore the opportunity.
If you’re looking for ways to improve your restaurant, catering to the crowd of vegans looking for a quality feed is an excellent money-making opportunity. Introducing vegan menu items makes sense; if your restaurant can rise to meet the growing demand, you’ll cater to a wider market, leading to a greater market share and a stronger bottom line.
If you don’t know where to start, we have you covered. Here are three classic menu ideas that will have your diners (vegan and non-vegan) coming back for more:
Breakfast
Breakfast has long been the world of classic bacon and eggs, so you’ll need to think outside the box for vegans. Mushrooms are always a popular savoury option, but did you know crumpets are completely vegan? They are a versatile base for sweet or savoury toppings and will quickly become one of the most comforting items on your menu. Check out this sweet macadamia butter crumpet to get your creativity flowing.
Lunch and Dinner
Instead of relying on the old ‘vegetable stack’ why not give vegans something to drool over? Did you know one of our most popular buns for burger builds is 100% vegan? The Tip Top Potato Bun is the softest bun in our range and perfect for everything from meat-lovers to golden tofu burgers. The best bit about the potato bun is you don’t need to order a different product for your vegan diners, as it’s a real crowd pleaser.
Sides
You may be surprised to learn that every loaf in our Australian Garlic Bread Co. range is 100% vegan. That includes our 4.5” garlic bread for one through to our brand new Sourdough Garlic Bread Loaf.
We know catering to what seems like dozens of different dietary requirements can be tiring. But if you consider looking at vegan menu ideas as an opportunity to flex your creative cheffing muscles, we promise it will pay off. As always, we’re happy to chat through ideas you have and how we can help, so get in touch here.
