Globally Local, the iconic restaurant renowned for introducing the world's first 24-hour vegan drive-thru, recently announced its first franchise location in Windsor, Canada. The plant-based quick-serve restaurant first opened its door in London, Ontario -- a city considered to be the testing grounds of Canada -- and has become a sensation thanks to it's playfully named menu and high-quality food.
The food will remain wallet-friendly and accessible, according to Globally Local CEO James McInnes. He states: "It is something that is affordable, something that you can feed it to your kids or whatever and a lot of people are very price-sensitive when it comes to food and we try to fill that gap."
While the popular vegan restaurant is currently only in Ontario, Globally Local has announced hopes of expanding internationally soon.
Vegan Fast Food Expansions
Plant-Based QSR Globally Local to Launch in Windsor This Year
Trend Themes
1. Plant-based QSR Expansion - The increasing demand for plant-based fast food restaurants globally presents opportunities for more plant-based quick-serve franchises to launch.
2. Affordable Plant-based Menu - Affordable plant-based menu offerings have the potential to disrupt the fast food industry and attract a wider customer base.
3. 24-hour Plant-based Drive-thrus - The concept of round-the-clock drive-thrus that serve plant-based meals provides disruption opportunities in the fast food industry.
Industry Implications
1. Fast Food Industry - The fast food industry can leverage the growing demand for plant-based options by offering more affordable plant-based menu items to attract a wider range of customers.
2. Franchise Industry - The franchise industry can capitalize on the expanding plant-based QSR trend by offering franchises that focus solely on plant-based fast food offerings.
3. Food Delivery Industry - The food delivery industry can benefit from partnering with plant-based QSRs to offer customers affordable, healthy, and convenient plant-based meal options.