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demwing

(16,916 posts)
Tue Nov 18, 2014, 08:08 PM Nov 2014

Vegetarian fast food restaurant preference:

I have an opportunity to get involved in a vegetarian fast food startup, and need a little market research for our menu. Please take my simple poll:


12 votes, 0 passes | Time left: Unlimited
Use meat substitutes (veggie dogs, bugers, etc.)
5 (42%)
Why use meat substitutes, I'm a vegetarian!
7 (58%)
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lunasun

(21,646 posts)
1. So many sources of protein and fat satiety that unless you have to have it mimic meat cuts
Tue Nov 18, 2014, 08:19 PM
Nov 2014

in look and texture , go real whole foods instead

 

demwing

(16,916 posts)
3. I homecook my own substitutes, and am pretty good at it
Tue Nov 18, 2014, 08:30 PM
Nov 2014

I make a mean BBC mock ribs, fried mock chicken, and a great mock fish.

But I really want is just to sell what folks want to eat.

upaloopa

(11,417 posts)
2. Most are soy and low carb
Tue Nov 18, 2014, 08:26 PM
Nov 2014

Add raw foods like salads, tomatoes, and cooked veggies you got some thing.
There is a veggie burger place in Santa Cruz. They took over a Sonic or something and replaced meat items with veggie meat. I was pleasantly surprised to find it on a weekend trip.

MuseRider

(34,058 posts)
4. I would go with
Tue Nov 18, 2014, 08:33 PM
Nov 2014

a little of each. While I agree with lunasun above I would guess that nobody or very few people became vegetarians because they hate meat. I have never understood why anyone cares, it seems just another way to try to make you feel badly about not eating meat.

Sometimes you just want a sandwich that is like a hamburger. You can go with veggies but why not let someone have the choice of fake meat. I happen to like some of the stuff.

Whatever you do will be great. I will die before I ever even see a vegetarian restaurant where I live. There are some with choices but I end up eating a lot of french fries and broccoli around here.

Good for you, have fun and let us know how it goes and where it is. If I am ever through there I will stop in and support it.

Edit to change names from demwing to lunasun


 

Eleanors38

(18,318 posts)
8. Yep. The best way to move folks to vegetarian diets
Tue Nov 18, 2014, 08:42 PM
Nov 2014

is by opening restaurants serving good affordable food in generous proportions. Beats forming some obscure pressure group.

 

Eleanors38

(18,318 posts)
5. Check out Bouldin Creek Cafe...
Tue Nov 18, 2014, 08:35 PM
Nov 2014

Damned good burgers & tacos (as well as sit-down meals). Price? In line with other blue plate prices! One of the hottest spots in Austin, and haven't spent a dime in ads in nearly 15 yrs.

And I'm an omnivore.

2naSalit

(86,048 posts)
6. Just provide
Tue Nov 18, 2014, 08:39 PM
Nov 2014

good veggie-food and to hell with meat substitutes. One role you could play is showing people how good no meat is while not faking it and keeping up the facade of meat gratification.

johnp3907

(3,723 posts)
7. I like having the meat substitute option.
Tue Nov 18, 2014, 08:39 PM
Nov 2014

Like at My favorite Thai places I can get all veggies, veggies and tofu, or veggies and a meat substitute like mock duck.

 

demwing

(16,916 posts)
11. If you're ever traveling near Salt Lake City, Utah - Check out these to places:
Tue Nov 18, 2014, 10:20 PM
Nov 2014

Long Life Veggie House (great chinese Mock Meats)
http://www.longlifevegihouseut.com/

Bombay House (Best Indian Food)
http://www.bombayhouse.com/

LiberalElite

(14,691 posts)
17. 25 years here -
Thu Nov 20, 2014, 10:28 PM
Nov 2014

I like fake meat too. I knew someone who wouldn't eat vegan Boca Burgers because they were too "meat-like."

 

Codeine

(25,586 posts)
19. "Only" 26 years as a vegan here, but I still love my fake meats.
Fri Nov 21, 2014, 10:51 PM
Nov 2014

I'm looking forward to my Tofurkey Day feast!

LeftyMom

(49,212 posts)
14. Can I vote yes?
Wed Nov 19, 2014, 01:13 AM
Nov 2014

Ideally I'd like to see both on a menu. Personally I don't have a problem with substitutes (especially high quality DIY versions- I make insanely good ones myself) but sometimes I'm really not in the mood for them.

CrispyQ

(36,225 posts)
16. I love my open face Tofurky sandwiches w/mashed spuds & vegetarian gravy.
Wed Nov 19, 2014, 02:25 PM
Nov 2014

It's my favorite comfort food that takes me back to Thanksgiving dinner. ~slurp. Another one I like is Gimme Lean sausage & make biscuits & gravy, just like grandma used to make. I don't have these dishes often, but I enjoy them when I do.

My all time favorite meal is my veggie green chile sauce. It is so frickin' good over bean burritos, rice with garbanzo beans or all alone.

Good luck with your restaurant.

Chellee

(2,086 posts)
20. I like meat substitutes.
Mon Dec 1, 2014, 08:49 PM
Dec 2014

They're tasty. I don't fool myself into thinking that they're particularly healthy, but occasionally, I'm really in the mood for a burger.

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