Posted on
December 29, 2025 by
The VRG Weblog Editor
There was an fascinating article on a CBS information website that said, “Chicago loses 4 vegan, vegetarian eating places in eight days.” Although placing this in context, the article concluded that there are nonetheless over 80 completely different eating places throughout Chicagoland that serve vegan and vegetarian choices. Veggie eating places are having the identical points as meat-based eating places which might be closing, which embody rising costs, shortage of fine reasonably priced employees, immigration elements, excessive rents, and other people altering the place they go to eat, whether or not a meat eater or vegetarian. If there’s a restaurant you want, assist it and encourage others to dine there. VegFests can have 10,000 plus attendees, however have comparable points. If there are much less veggie eating places and employees, it’s more durable for meals stands to shortly meet the wants of all of the pageant attendees. So have endurance and empathy for the vegfest organizers and meals stand staff. Sadly, a couple of adverse individuals can spoil good occasions for everyone. So be optimistic, enthusiastic, and deal with what you like in regards to the occasion or restaurant. Listed below are veggie eating places across the U.S. and Canada to assist: https://www.vrg.org/restaurant/index.php

