Merle and vegan Queen Tabitha Brown visited three popular restaurants - Panera Bread, Cheesecake Factory, and PF Changs - to test their vegan options. They were pleasantly surprised by the variety and taste of the vegan dishes they ordered, including salads, veggie burgers, and entrees. They found that most restaurants have allergy menus that can help vegans navigate the options. They also appreciated that many dishes could be easily modified to be vegan by substituting ingredients. Overall, they were impressed by the quality and availability of vegan options at these chain restaurants and enjoyed their dining experience.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The speaker, Merle, is with her friend Vegan Queen Tabitha Brown.
2. They are going to three different restaurants: Panera, Cheesecake Factory, and PF Changs.
3. At Panera, they ordered the 10 vegetable soup, which is vegan.
4. They also ordered the Brandt ball, which is vegan, and the modern Greek with quinoa, which can be made vegan by removing the feta.
5. At Cheesecake Factory, they found several vegan options, including the Squawk and Chips, a salad, and a veggie burger that can be made vegan.
6. They also discovered that Cheesecake Factory has a vegan cheesecake option.
7. At PF Changs, they ordered several vegan options, including edamame, Chinese eggplant, spring rolls, and lettuce wraps.
8. They were impressed with the variety and quality of vegan options at all three restaurants.
9. Merle's family is a blended family, with some members being vegan and others not.
10. Merle's daughters and she are vegan, while her husband and son are not.
11. The speaker is excited to have found restaurants that offer delicious and inclusive options for both vegans and non-vegans.