I don’t know about you but 7-11 seems like a place I would assume vegan options would be limited to salted peanuts and sour patch kids. Until now, that is.

Yesterday, 7-11 made headlines for announcing an expansion to their prepared food lineup that included four (count ‘em – four!) vegan options. What’s more, this isn’t just a few salads and a pbj here. We’re talking real, inventive, flavorful food!

The new vegan lineup includes:

• Vegan Pad Thai Noodles
• Vegan Spinach Noodles with Vegetables
• Vegan Asian Linguine
• Vegan Linguine Tikka Massala.

7-11 has actually been offering a similar selection of vegan foods in the New York area for quite some time. Yesterday’s announcement however, marks the first time they’re making these kind of vegan meals more widely available.

Unfortunately, for the time-being, the new vegan options are only available at select locations in the Northeast. If you live up that way, check out the complete list to find a store near you.

As for the rest of us, I’d say I’m going to be making a conscious effort to patronize 7-11 more often to show my appreciation and support for their vegan-friendly outlook. Of course, when I’m there, I’ll also be sure to politely mention how much I’d like to see these new offerings in my area as well!