A major factor preventing numerous people from seriously exploring veganism is simply convenience. Those who've had no experience with veganism often find the thought of adopting a vegan diet very daunting. Because of this, COK greatly expanded our restaurant outreach campaign.
While the campaign was aimed initially at publicizing already animal-friendly restaurants on our website, VegDC.com, the campaign now focuses on serious outreach to those eateries which, while not very veg-friendly, could easily alter their menus to include more vegan options.
The success rate has been very high, with nearly 20 restaurants displaying COK's "Proud to Serve Vegan Meals" decal in their windows, as of press time.
The vegan restaurant Vegetable Garden graciously hosted COK's first funding day and prominently advertised the event.
What's more, COK has partnered with the vegan restaurant Vegetable Garden (in Rockville, Md.). On select days, a percentage of all bills will be donated to COK to support our work for the animals.
Presenting ethical arguments is a crucial aspect of vegan outreach, but often times, the animal rights philosophy needs to be supplemented with showing how very easy it is to make the switch to a gentler, more compassionate lifestyle. As COK's restaurant outreach campaign continues to grow, it will become more and more apparent to those in the D.C.-area that being vegan has never been easier!
Member Eateries in COK's Restaurant Outreach Campaign
Restaurants are in Washington, D.C., unless noted otherwise.
