About VEGO’S

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Simply Delicious

Vego’s is a unique concept in a crowded fast food industry – a collection of some of the best vegetarian street food offerings from cultures all around the world, all offered in the one place. At its core, delicious Vego’s burgers, burritos and wraps plus freshly made salads complemented by a host of sides and treats including shoestring fries, sweet potato fries, vegan arancini, mozzarella sticks and our housemade vegan & GF cornbread.

Founder - Mark Hughes

Founder – Mark Hughes

Founder Mark Hughes initially had the idea to start up a vegetarian fast food outlet sometime early in the new millennium, but the product just wasn’t available. The burger patties of the time were a mushy mix of potatoes, peas and corn – appealing to hard core vegetarians but not to the greater population of hungry hoards.
Fast forward two decades and the plant-based food industry has bloomed. The veggie patties of today are delectable, protein-rich morsels that look and feel like regular burgers but (we think) have a better taste, and most importantly, are better for you and the environment.

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Better for you

We make the bold statement that eating Vego’s is better for you. Why? Isn’t it basically burgers and fries that have been grilled and deep fried we hear you say? That’s true, and while we are somewhat better than most traditional fast food outlets when it comes to nutrition, the main benefit from eating plant-based food is your gut health.

The sobering fact is, Australia has one of the highest rates of bowel cancer in the western world. Doctors almost unanimously agree that this is believed to be caused by too much meat in our diet. This is something that has developed over the last four decades as we’ve become used to having any food we want when we want. Ask your grandparents… they’ll tell you when they were young they predominantly ate a plant-based diet with only small servings of meat. Soups, casseroles were on pasta-bakes were on the weekly menu and the Sunday roast was only on Sundays!

Vegetables

Nutritionists recommend more vegetables in a balanced diet is the way to best way to keep healthy. It’s all about balance.

We applaud anyone who adheres to a vegetarian diet, and our hats are off to those who can go full vegan, but all we ask of regular eaters is to introduce a bit more plant-based for into your regular eating habits.

For instance, instead of going for a chicken schnitty for Friday lunch, grab a Vego’s burger and fries. It’s about the same price, just as filling, just as tasty and you’ll feel better for it.

The planet will thank you and Saturday morning your bowels will thank you, too. Sounds like a win win to us!

Save the planet, eat a Vego’s burger

Once again, it’s a big statement, but one we can proudly justify. Scientists have proven that the rate at which we are currently consuming meat is unsustainable. We all need to adopt a more plant-based diet! Vego’s is here to satisfy those fast food cravings in a healthier vegetarian format.
So come in to our first Vego’s outlet at the corner of Beaumont St & Maitland Road, Islington or our second Vego’s outlet on the corner of the Pacific Highway and Smart Street, Charlestown help us on our mission to save the planet, one burger/burrito at a time!

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