Calling Wawa just another convenience store is like calling a hamburger “humane”—you can’t do it because it isn’t true. Whether it’s a deli, a convenience store, or the epitome of Northeastern culture, Wawa is a vegan haven.
While it would be great if everything at Wawa were vegan, many foods and drinks on the regular menu are vegan or can easily be made so with a few tweaks.
Beverages
Most of the beverages on the touchscreen menu (except for the chai latte, frozen cream smoothies, milkshakes, and hot chocolate) are vegan or can be made so with just a tap of a button. If your drink contains milk, choose almond or oat milk to make your beverage animal-friendly.
Wawa charges 50 cents for oat and almond milk when you order coffee drinks. No one should be charged extra for choosing not to exploit mother cows for their morning cup of joe. Depending on your drink, you can select the ‘leave room for milk’ option and get free vegan milk at the coffee bar.
Vegan as Is
- Pre-brewed coffee at the coffee bar
- Tea at the coffee bar
- Americano
- Colorado
- Espresso
- Refreshers (Berry Dragon Fruit, Berry Passion Fruit, Mango Dragon Fruit, and Strawberry)
- Rechargers Energy Drinks
- Frozen Lemonade
Vegan With Almond or Oat Milk Specified
- Matcha drinks
- Cappuccinos
- Lattes (The caramel sauce and pumpkin sauce use cow’s milk, so ask if you can substitute either sauce for the salted caramel syrup in drinks such as the pumpkin, maple, and caramel lattes.)
Breakfast
- Bagels (Order the bagel at the deli, then add peanut butter or almond butter, which are both sold in single-serve packages.)
- Fruit cups
- Hash browns (sold at the register)
- Avocado Toast (Veggie or Original)
Lunch & Dinner
Wawa is famous for its hoagies and its annual Hoagiefest when each hoagie is just $4.99. And if sandwiches aren’t your thing, the chain also offers pita wraps, burritos, bowls, and salads.
- Veggie Hoagie (Swap the mayo for the avocado spread and go with the plain roll instead of the whole wheat, which contains honey.)
- Burritos and burrito bowls (Simply skip the cheese and sour cream—the rice, beans, and roasted veggies are already vegan.)
- Fajita Veggie Wrap (Skip the cheese.)
- Garden Salad
- Fries
Sides, Snacks, and Takeout Options
- Apple Peanut Butter Dipper
- Black beans
- Carrots & Celery Peanut Butter Dipper
- Carrot Snack Pack
- Fruit cups
- Hummus and pita rounds
- Rice
- Soft Pretzel (Plain and Everything varieties)
Sometimes you just “gottahava” snack from Wawa, and thankfully, there are loads of vegan options. As consumers, we show businesses exactly where we’re willing to put our money, so every time you order vegan, you’re helping to save animals and making healthier choices for yourself. You can eat vegan at loads of other fast-food restaurants and can help encourage your friends to go vegan with a vegan starter kit.
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