# Vegan Fast Food Restaurants Globally Local Opened Its Doors in Toronto This Past Weekend By Grace Mahas | Published 2019-11-18 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegan-fast-food-restaurant References: [instagram](http://www.instagram.com/globallylocalfastfood) & [facebook](https://www.facebook.com/globallylocal/?Sgsgs) Toronto-based fans of comfort food and plant-based meals can now rejoice thanks to the launch of a new [vegan fast food restaurant](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/odd-burger-cpg-products) called Globally Local. The [plant-based quick-serve restaurant](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aw-canada) first opened its door in London, Ontario -- a city considered to be the testing grounds of Canada -- and is renowned for being the first 24-hour vegan drive-through in North America. Its official launch at 492 College St, Toronto saw hundreds of customers eager to try out its plant-based menu which includes [plant-based burgers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plantbased-veggie-burger), wings, wraps and more. To help kick-off the grand opening, Globally Local worked with vegan influencer 'The Edgy Veg.' The influencer praised the fast-food chain for its authentic burger taste that's equal parts hearty and delicious. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.4/10 - Popularity: 75% | Activity: 78% | 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) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Vegan Fast Food:** The rise of vegan fast food chains that cater to the growing number of vegan consumers presents an opportunity for plant-based meals to dominate the fast food industry. - **24-hour Drive-throughs:** 24-hour drive-throughs that cater to specific dietary lifestyles such as veganism provide a disruptive innovation to traditional fast food chains. - **Influencer Marketing:** Collaborating with popular vegan influencers provides a potential marketing strategy for vegan fast food restaurants looking to reach a wider audience and increase sales. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fast Food:** The rise of vegan fast food restaurants presents an opportunity for the fast food industry to cater to a growing consumer base by incorporating more plant-based options on their menus. - **Plant-based Food:** The success of Globally Local and other vegan fast food chains highlights the potential for plant-based foods to become more mainstream in the food industry. - **Influencer Marketing:** Collaborating with popular influencers can be a marketing strategy for industries outside of just food to increase sales and reach a wider audience. ## 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 Fried Chicken Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegan-fried-chicken-menu.md) - [Convenience Store Vegan Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegan-chicken-tenders.md) - [Vegan LATAM Fast-Food Restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/joy-burgers-and-plants.md) - [Minimal-Ingredient Vegan Proteins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/preposterous-foods.md) - [Nostalgic Vegan Fast Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mr-charlies.md) - [House-Made QSR Veggie Burgers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aw-plantbased-burger.md) - [Vegan-Friendly Restaurant Chain Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spice-grill-flame.md)