Each Vegan Chef Challenge has a major impact on the city where it’s held, reaching vegans and meat-eaters alike! Many restaurants keep the most popular chef challenge items on their regular menu and even add more vegan options over time once they see the demand.

Statistics from Chefs

  • Pho Fresh, Rancho Cordova, CA 25% of sales were due to Vegan Chef Challenge specials, and over 1,500 specials were sold.
  • Bear Tooth, Anchorage, AK An annual participant, reported selling about 790 vegan chef challenge specials.
  • Bistro at The Bijou, Knoxville, TN Reported selling about 550 vegan chef challenge specials, with tofu sales far exceeding expectations.
  • VEG Cafe, Sacramento, CA 20% of sales were due to Vegan Chef Challenge specials, and over 535 specials were sold.
  • Redeemer Community Cafe, Mobile, AL Saw 25% more patrons since the publicity from the challenge
  • Flaky Pastry, Anchorage, AK This newly established business reported that approximately 30% of their customers found them through press coverage and social media exposure from the Vegan Chef Challenge.
Check out our interactive map of businesses that added vegan options to their permanent menu.