# Vegan Fast Food Expansions Globally Local Announced the Opening of Its Second Toronto Location By Grace Mahas | Published 2020-11-23 | Business Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/globally-local-toronto-location References: [facebook](https://www.facebook.com/globallylocal/photos/a.410416442394535/2819258818176940/) & [globallylocal](https://globallylocal.ca/) Globally Local, the popular [vegan fast food chain](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/odd-burger-cpg-products) that gained international attention for being the [first 24-hour vegan drive through](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/just-salad-1), recently announced its opening a second location in Toronto, Ontario. The quick-serve restaurant chain took to social media to announce to fans that the new development will be located near the Danforth at 731 Broadview Ave. The new location boasts an outdoor patio, an accessible washroom, sufficient nearby parking, and easy access to transit – ensuring the new vegan fast food restaurant will be accessible to all. As more consumers opt to reduce or eliminate their meat intake, we can expect to see more [plant-based restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plant-based-whopper) that focus on convenience and accessibility launch to accommodate the increasing consumer demand. Image Credit: Globally Local ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.5/10 - Popularity: 81% | Activity: 74% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/business) > [Retail](https://www.trendhunter.com/retail) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Plant-based Fast Food:** As more consumers opt to reduce or eliminate their meat intake, there is a disruptive innovation opportunity to launch plant-based fast food restaurants that focus on convenience and accessibility. - **Vegan Drive Thrus:** Vegan drive-thrus, such as Globally Local, are disrupting the fast food industry by offering plant-based options for consumers who seek convenience and speed. - **Expansion of Vegan Chains:** As the popularity of plant-based diets and fast food continues to rise, there is an opportunity for more vegan fast food chains to expand globally and offer accessible, convenient plant-based options to consumers. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fast Food:** There is a disruptive innovation opportunity for fast-food chains to offer more plant-based options to cater to the growing demand for meat alternatives. - **Vegan Food:** The vegan food industry is a growing market, and opening vegan fast food chains is a disruptive innovation opportunity to expand the plant-based options for consumers. - **Food Service:** The food service industry can take advantage of the growing demand for plant-based options by offering more vegan options on their menus and providing greater convenience and accessibility to consumers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Vegan QSR Franchise Expansions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-ottawa-location.md) - [Vegan QSR Canadian Expansions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegan-qsr-canadian-expansions.md) - [Vegan LATAM Fast-Food Restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/joy-burgers-and-plants.md) - [Superfood Cafe Expansions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nutbar-midtown.md) - [Vegan-Friendly Restaurant Chain Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spice-grill-flame.md) - [Convenience Store Vegan Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegan-chicken-tenders.md) - [Vegan QSR Expansions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegan-qsr-expansion.md) - [Plant-Based Sub Shops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plantbased-sub-shop.md) - [Plant-Based Burger Expansions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plant-based-whopper.md)