Change Agent | Lisa Walker

Hi Michelle, Great ideas, thanks! I haven't contaced Stoneyfield Farm... Do you know if their fast food plan was to include Drive-thru windows? That is the most important key to this concept since there are already fast food vegetarian places that you can walk into. & Exactly, buying locally is extremely important. Each Veggie Drive-Thru restaurant could ensure most of their food is from local growers.... excellent point & I'll add that to our list. It would be nice if a place like Whole Foods store that is already established with a food serving sort of restaurant area, could just add a drive thru window on the side of their building for a few basic items like veggie burgers, veggie burritos, juices, etc. So if the veggie drive-thru chain restaurants buy local for their food supply it would be best, thanks for all of your suggestions & hoping this will happen soon!

This is a really great idea. Have you connected with Stoneyfield Farm? They tried to start this type of "fast food" establishment in the northeast but I'm not sure it really succeeded. One thing to think in mind is buying locally which might be the bigger issue, and could be in conflict with a "national" chain, even organic and veggie. A great, and popular, book on this is The Omnivore's Dilemma which you've likely read. If you haven't, go for it! It's an easy to read, accessible story of food in America and what might be a more important movement than going veggie - supporting local and sustainable farms. ps. I am a vegetarian - but still think going local is even more important than going veggie for our world's sustainability. I can't wait to see how your story goes! ;-)