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Meet Mr. Charlie’s, a vegan fast-food chain that started in Los Angeles and has since opened up another location in San Francisco. The process is simple. Step one: order something delicious from their menu, like a Not a Chicken Sandwich or a BigChuck (a double Impossible Burger with a special sauce). Step two: feel like a kid again.

Vegan options have soared in popularity in recent years, both in grocery stores and restaurants. It’s a dietary choice many have turned to for countless reasons, including environmental, health, and animal welfare-related. As of 2020, the number of Americans eating a plant-based diet exceeds 9.7 million. Not only that, we reported for the 2023 Trend Report how imitation meat is having a moment, and there are heaps of options out there, ranging from ones with unique ingredients and flavors to others meant to be as much like the real thing as possible. The two which could fool even the most meat-loving meat eater, Beyond Meat and the brand Mr. Charlie’s uses, Impossible Foods, means no one can complain if they’re looking for meat-like plant-based choices.