# All-Vegan Food Trucks Planted Serves Up Healthy Takeaway Eats in North Canterbury, New Zealand By Riley von Niessen | Published 2021-03-17 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/planted References: [stuff.co.nz](https://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/christchurch-life/eat-and-drink/124553068/canterbury-couples-new-vegan-food-truck-serves-up-healthy-takeaways) Planted is a vegan food truck from Julz and Nolan McGraw, a former dairy farmer and body builder who after changing their own diets to be more healthy and sustainable, wanted to bring more accessible plant-based options to their community in North Canterbury. To make their offerings more appealing to those who don't typically go for plant-based options, the McGraws include all of the classic comfort food staples on their menu, ranging from [hot dogs and burgers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/joy-burgers-and-plants) to [sweet pies and cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chana-rama-pie). The couple aims to show others outside of the vegan space that plant-based food isn't all veggie bowls and salads, and that making the lifestyle shift doesn't always mean that they have to give up their favorite dishes. Image Credit: John Kirk-Anderson ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.7/10 - Popularity: 26% | Activity: 44% | Freshness: 10% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **All-vegan Food Trucks:** The trend of all-vegan food trucks is disrupting traditional food options by offering healthy and sustainable plant-based alternatives. - **Comfort Food Plant-based Options:** The trend of including classic comfort food staples in plant-based menus is disrupting the perception that vegan food is limited to veggie bowls and salads. - **Local, Sustainable Food Options:** The trend of offering locally sourced and sustainable ingredients in vegan food trucks is disrupting traditional food supply chains and providing healthier options for consumers. ### Where This Applies - **Food Truck Industry:** The food truck industry has an opportunity to disrupt traditional food options by incorporating sustainable plant-based ingredients into their menus. - **Plant-based Food Industry:** The plant-based food industry has an opportunity to expand its reach and appeal to a wider audience by offering classic comfort food staples on their menus. - **Sustainable Food Industry:** The sustainable food industry has an opportunity to disrupt traditional food supply chains by providing locally sourced and sustainable ingredients to food truck businesses. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Nostalgic Vegan Fast Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mr-charlies.md) - [Flash-Frozen Meatless Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fresh-on-wheels.md) - [Vegan Dog Food Brands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vplanet.md) - [Wholesome Meatless Alternatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plant-it.md) - [Vegan Fried Chicken Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegan-fried-chicken-menu.md) - [All-In-One Vegan Dining Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/veats.md) - [Alternative Protein Restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/neat-burger-2.md) - [Minimal-Ingredient Vegan Proteins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/preposterous-foods.md) - [Planet-Friendly Dog Foods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-pack.md)