Vegan Fast Food

Vegan Fast Food in South Africa

Are you looking for your plant-based and vegan fast food fix but don’t know where to get it? Whether you’re in Cape Town or Johannesburg, or almost anywhere else in the country; you’re never too far away from quality vegan take-aways. 

ProVeg has its Plant-Based Friendly Fast-Food Ranking for 2024 to help you out! 

Did you know that there are over 30 vegan main meal options available among the top three national restaurants alone for plant-based? With fast-food outlets feeding more households in South Africa than ever before, ProVeg has anaylsed and ranked popular national franchises according to the plant-based friendliness in the 2024 restaurant report. Altogether 26 fast-food restaurants countrywide were reviewed. 

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This third annual ranking reflects the continued growth of plant-based options quick-service restaurants in the country. The winner of this year’s Plant-Based Fast-Food Ranking is Thai-chain Simply Asia – followed by Kauai having dropped down to second place, then Panarottis, Nando’s and Spur. Going vegan in South Africa is super convenient – you can easily find vegan food options at practically every major outlet. 

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ProVeg Hands over Vegan Fast Food trophy to Simply Asia.

A celebratory contest for one person to win a year’s supply of Simply Asia remains open for entries until the 23rd of December this year. 

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Our South African Vegan Fast-Food ranking has featured in the news: 

IOLWhich SA fast-food chains lead in plant-based menu options? 2024 rankings revealed

News24Simply Asia tops South Africa’s vegan fast-food scene, with Spur hot on its heels

IOLSimply Asia crowned top vegan restaurant in South Africa as plant-based options soar

Essential FlavoursSimply Asia Restaurant Franchise Honoured with National Award for Plant-Based Friendliness

VegconomistSouth Africa’s Fast-Food Chains Expand Plant-Based Menus, Simply Asia Tops ProVeg’s Rankings

Plant-Based Fast-Food Franchise Press Releases

ProVeg SASouth African Fast-Food Franchises Ranked for Plant-Based Friendliness 2024

ProVeg SASimply Asia Restaurant Franchise Honoured with National Award for Plant-Based Friendliness

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