Everything Vegan at Firehouse Subs: Build a Plant-Based Sandwich

Americans cram in unhealthy lunches from fast-food restaurants nearly one to three times per week, but a busy routine doesn't mean you need to forget about your health. Firehouse Subs makes eating healthy simple without sacrificing your budget or your time. The fast-casual sandwich chain's highly customizable menu allows vegan guests to pick and choose their favorite ingredients to leave them satisfied with their lunch. And the sandwich is veggie packed instead of packed with meat and dairy.

Americans eat over 300 million sandwiches every day, whether it's for fuel to finish work or to complete a long hike. With about 1,200 restaurants in 46 states, Americans everywhere can easily choose to stop by Firehouse to pick a healthier lunch option made to keep them healthy and focused throughout the day.

Vegan customers can choose between a fully plant-based salad or their favorite veggie sub. Firehouse is an excellent stop for a quick lunch break or a long road trip. So, next time you find yourself crunched for time, look for your local Firehouse Subs to get a filling sandwich. And even though the menu has yet to introduce vegan meat and dairy, there are enough toppings to keep your sandwich interesting and tasty.

Similar to other fast-casual chains, Firehouse Subs cannot guarantee that everything plant-based on its menu avoids cross-contamination altogether.

Firehouse Subs is an exceptional option for plant-based diners because its menu is built around customization. Any guest can pick and choose the list of plant-based ingredients to craft a sandwich to their specific dietary and taste preferences.

Vegan Bread at Firehouse Subs

Plant-Based Toppings at Firehouse Subs

Dairy-Free Sauces & Dressings at Firehouse Subs

Trying to cut down on bread or carbs? Firehouse offers a create-your-own salad option where customers can pick their favorite ingredients from the list above to craft their favorite low-carb lunch.

Firehouse Subs provides customers with easy access to plant-based foods. Whether you hope to lower your carbon footprint or improve your diet, ordering a plant-based sandwich from Firehouse is an affordable way to start. By cutting out mayo and cheese, you help decrease your risk for heart disease, cancer, inflammation, and acne.

And that's not even considering processed meat consumption. Eating processed or red meat regularly can increase your risk of heart disease by 18 percent. Eating a more plant-based diet earlier in life can significantly reduce your risk of heart disease 30 years later. 

When you switch to plant-based options, you are helping to reduce carbon food-related greenhouse gas emissions by up to 61 percent. Avoiding beef or dairy products helps minimize food-related methane emissions, which is essential to stopping climate change because methane is 80 times more dangerous than carbon dioxide. So, next time you pick up lunch, a vegan sandwich from Firehouse could help protect you and the planet.

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