Order Up! Denny’s Releases the New Plant-Based Pancake Slam

The most important meal of the day just got an upgrade as sweet as maple syrup: Denny’s just launched its Plant-Based Pancake Slam at select locations, and it’s flipping fantastic! This new animal-friendly take on the classic Slam includes vegan pancakes made with flaxseeds, cinnamon, and brown sugar, served with crispy hash browns and seasonal fruit—giving early risers a satisfying and compassionate start to the day.

This new Slam has the potential to spare countless animals who suffer in the food industry. It’s a great step in the right direction for Denny’s and sets an example for other food chains. Denny’s may not use a separate griddle to make these items, but here at PETA, we suggest not to insist that your food be cooked on equipment separate from that used to cook meat; doing so doesn’t help any additional animals, and it only makes restaurants less inclined to offer vegan choices (which, again, hurts animals). Being vegan isn’t about your personal “purity,” it’s about helping the most animals possible!

What Else Vegan at Denny’s?

Diners may not be the first place you think of when you’re seeking animal-friendly cuisine, but Denny’s vegan menu items can really hit the spot. Here’s a guide to ordering vegan at Denny’s:

Sides

• Broccoli
• French fries
• Fresh sautéed zucchini and squash
• Garden salad (with balsamic vinaigrette, French dressing, or Italian dressing)
• Seasonal fruit
• Seasoned fries
• Sweet petite corn

Breakfast

• Plant-Based Pancake Slam: Check with your server to make sure the hash browns are cooked in oil, not butter. If they are cooked with butter, ask for them to be cooked in vegetable oil.
• Grits or oatmeal: Ask that they be made with water instead of milk.
• Hash browns: Add bell peppers, onions, mushrooms, and avocado to make them extra delicious!
• Red-skinned potatoes
• Regular English muffin: Avoid the gluten-free one, which has dairy ingredients in it, and use jam or jelly instead of butter.
• Toast: Ask for potato, multigrain wheat, or seven-grain bread, and use jam or jelly instead of butter.

Build Your Own Burger (comes with lettuce, tomato, red onions, and pickles)

Choose the brioche or whole-wheat bun and the veggie patty (it’s vegan!). To make it a double, order an extra patty for $1.50. Skip the cheese and choose from these toppings: grilled onions, sliced jalapeños, fresh avocado, sautéed mushrooms, barbecue sauce, bourbon sauce, ketchup, and mustard.

So there you have it. The next time your stomach is rumbling at 1 a.m., go find that warm glow of the familiar yellow sign and feast on all that tasty vegan food at Denny’s.

Want more vegan options on the go? You’ve come to the right place. Check out our guides to ordering vegan at The Cheesecake Factory, Burger King, Taco Bell, and Chick-fil-A!

The Most Important Meal Is One That Is Kind to ALL Animals

Did you know that mother hens sing to their chicks before they’ve even hatched? Or that cows form lifelong friendships? On farms, even those that use “humane” “cage-free” and other deceptive labels, these sensitive, social animals often spend their entire lives in filthy, feces-filled sheds, where they can’t roam, root in the soil, or even breathe fresh air. Every animal is someone who does not want to be exploited for their eggs or milk or slaughtered for their flesh.

Every human who goes vegan can spare nearly 200 animals every year and significantly lower their carbon footprint. Show a friend how easy it is to go vegan by ordering them a FREE vegan starter kit:

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