"I am vegetarian, but I rarely eat in vegetarian or vegan restaurants because I rarely dine out alone. People usually want to dine with their partner, or their friends. Quite a few people are vegan, but far fewer couples are likely to both be vegan. Even fewer friend groups are all vegan. To me, requesting that my non-vegetarian friends dine out at a vegan restaurant would be as selfish as it would be for them to request I eat at a steak house."
"This is unfair. I really want to be kind to other species and as a result I have not knowingly eaten the flesh of mammals, birds or fish for the last 40 years. Yes, I could do more, but that is a reasonable start. I also use plant-based milk, margarine etc, and thus limit my use of dairy products. It does not have to be all or nothing."
Many vegans rarely dine alone and typically eat out with partners or friends who are often not vegan, so demand for vegan-only restaurants is limited. Mixed-diet groups tend to choose venues that accommodate multiple diets rather than specialist vegan establishments. Some plant-based eaters prefer dishes that celebrate vegetables rather than highly realistic meat substitutes, reducing appeal for restaurants that mimic meat. Long-term meat avoidance can be gradual and partial, with many people adopting plant-based milk and reduced dairy rather than strict all-or-nothing veganism. These social and preference patterns create practical challenges for vegan-only businesses.
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