Good news, bad news for vegans on Florida’s Turnpike
June 5th, 2009 by admin
On Wednesday it was announced that Florida’s Turnpike has signed a 30-year contract with a new company to operate the gas stations, shops and restaurants in the eight service plazas along Florida’s longest highway.
The plaza’s current not-so-friendly-for-vegans selection of restaurants- such as Popeyes and Nathan’s Famous- will be replaced with a new lineup, including Jamba Juice (offering several vegan juice drinks with soymilk), Qdoba Mexican Grill (Qdoba’s beans, grilled vegetables and guacamole are vegan), Nature’s Table (vegetarian chili and sandwiches), Cheeburger Cheeburger (veggie burger) and Taco Bell (we recommend the 7-layer burrito, minus the cheese and sour cream).
One change that has already happened is that Dunkin’ Donuts has replaced Starbucks. That’s bad news for drowsy, vegan drivers who had enjoyed a hot latte or an iced coffee with soymilk. Unfortunately, Dunkin’ Donuts does not make soy milk available to its customers (with the exception of a few stores in the Washington, D.C. and Baltimore area).
You can help.
Please contact Dunkin’ Donuts and encourage them to serve soy milk at their new locations on Florida’s Turnpike.
- Dunkin’ Donuts’ online comment form, or call Dunkin’ Donuts’ consumer care hotline at (800) 859-5339.
- Send a copy of your comments to Areas USA, the new company that won the concession contract: online comment form.