7-Eleven has introduced some new vegan food items to eight stores in the New York area, as reported by the New York Daily News.
The vegan test run includes several menu options which certainly don’t shout traditional 7-Eleven, including artichoke spinach noodles, vegetable lo mein and two types of dumplings. All items of these items are free of meat, eggs, and dairy, and will retail for $6.
“There was demand in the New York and Philadelphia area, not only from our customers but from our employees and franchisees, some of whom are vegetarians,” Margaret Chabris, director of corporate communications told the news outlet.
If all goes well, wary vegan (and dairy-free) travelers, may soon be able to find some decent lunch options at other 7-Elevens throughout the country.
2011 7-Eleven Update
September, 2011 – In December of last year, we reported that 7-Eleven launched a vegan pilot program in select New York stores. It looks like the test was a huge success as the mega-quick mart chain has rolled the program out to 100 stores in the Northeast! The new meals include:
- Vegan Linguine Tikka Massala
- Vegan Pad Thai Noodles
- Vegan Asian Linguine
- Vegan Spinach Noodles with Vegetable
Obviously, all of the meals are dairy-free, egg-free, and free of any animal products, but the best part is, they are also relatively wholesome. Venturing away from their processed food model, 7-Eleven has used clearly legible and relatively healthy ingredients in the new vegan selections. They look to be a fantastic on-the-go selection (versus, say, those hotdog that have been cooking on the rollers for three hours) for just about anyone, vegan or not. I hope that 7-Eleven will make these entrees available nationwide, but for now, you should be able to find them at all of the following locations:
PENNSYLVANIA
ARLINGTON
- 1837 OLD YORK RD
BENSALEM TOWNSHIP
- 2364 STREET RD
- 3508 STREET RD
- 5401 NESHAMINY BLVD
BRISTOL
- 811 NEW RODGERS RD
FEASTERVILLE
- 320 E STREET RD
GLENSIDE
- 362 EASTON RD
HATBORO
- 1 NORTH YORK RD.
LANGHORNE
- 527 W. LINCOLN HWY
PHILADELPHIA
- 150 E CHAMPLOST ST
- 7607 RIDGE AV
- 2981 WELSH RD
- 3224 BYBERRY RD
- 6622 RISING SUN AVE
- 1830-38 STENTON AVE
- 1823 JOHN F KENNEDY BLVD
- 4201-59 WALNUT STREET
- 7720 OGONTZ AVE
- 5259 OXFORD AVE
- 2144-48 LOMBARD ST
- 3401 LANCASTER AVENUE
- 6919-27 TORRESDALE
- 6101 RIDGE AVE
- 7329 ELMWOOD AVENUE
- 2300 S. BROAD STREET
- 4701 MASCHER AVENUE
- 1900-10 WELSH ROAD
- 106 S. 38TH STREET
- 2301 WEST PASSYUNK AVENUE
- 1034-38 WASHINGTON AVENUE
- 2101 S 10TH ST
- 2900 SOUTH 70TH STREET
- 9901 FRANKFORD AVE
- 5231 HARBISON AVENUE
- 9001 FRANKFORD AVE.
- 1912 LIACOURAS WALK
- 1201 CHESTNUT STREET
- 800 WALNUT STREET
- 1500 JFK BLVD.
- 1501 CECIL B MOORE AVE
- 1215 FILBERT STREET
- 150 N BROAD ST
- 3440 MARKET ST
- 226 W RITTENHOUSE SQUARE
SOUTHAMPTON
- 932 STREET RD
- 11 MAPLE AVE
WILLOW GROVE
- 2711 EASTON RD
- 1056 EASTON RD
TREVOSE
- 2511 LINCOLN HWY
WARMINSTER TOWNSHIP
- 220 E STREET RD
WYNNEWOOD
- 1401 CITY LINE AVE
MASSACHUSETTS
BOSTON
- 722 HUNTINGTON AVE
- 1306 WASHINGTON
- 200 SEAPORT BLVD.
- 532 COMMONWEALTH
BRIGHTON
- 2002 BEACON STREET
BROOKLINE
- 1633 BEACON ST
- 1441 BEACON ST
CAMBRIDGE
- 600 TECHNOLOGY SQUARE
- 750 MASSACHUSETTS AVE
FRANKLIN
- 20 W CENTRAL ST
HYANNIS
- 426 MAIN ST
SOUTH EASTON
- 566 WASHINGTON ST
WEST CONCORD
- 1224 MAIN ST
WORCESTER
- 121 JUNE ST
NEW YORK:
BAYSIDE
- 218-01 NORTHERN BLVD
BRONX
- 557 GRAND CONCOURSE
BROOKLYN
- 3342 NOSTRAND AVENUE
- 2247 UTICA AVENUE
- 953 KINGS HWY
- 395 FLATBUSH AVE EXT
CORONA
- 107-24 CORONA AVE
- 99-49 HORACE HARDING EXP
FLORAL PARK
- 254-02 HILLSIDE AVE
FOREST HILLS
- 103-01 QUEENS BLVD
- 101-04 METROPOLITAN
GLENDALE
- 6920 MYRTLE
LONG ISLAND CITY
- 31-31 THOMSON AVENUEWORCESTER
MIDDLE VILLAGE
- 72-01 ELIOT AVE
OCEANSIDE
- 475 MERRICK RD
REGO PARK
- 65-07 WOODHAVEN BLVD
- 97-07 QUEENS BLVD
RIDGEWOOD
- 67-21 FRESHPOND
- 57-01 MYRTLE AVE
SCARSDALE
- 763 CENTRAL PARK AVE
STATEN ISLAND
- 1740 HYLAN BLVD
- 1200 VICTORY BLVD
- 1705 RICHMOND AVE
VALLEY STREAM
- 100 SUNRISE HWY
WHITE PLAINS
- 307 CENTRAL AVE
- 167 MARTINE AVE
WOODSIDE
- 66-04 QUEENS BLVD
- 61-19 NORTHERN BLVD
- 59-01 ROOSEVELT AVE
NEW JERSEY:
PINE BEACH
- 226 RT 9
ATLANTIC CITY
- 2603 ATLANTIC AVE
- 1500 PACIFIC AVE
TOMS RIVER
- 7 WEST WATER STREET
- 1681 LAKEWOOD ROAD (RT 9)
CAMBRIDGE
- 600 TECHNOLOGY SQUARE
- 750 MASSACHUSETTS AVE
NEWARK
- 100 LINDBERGH RD. @ RAMP
For full-size images of the new vegan entrees, see PETA.
Sources: PETA and The Humane Society.