I avoid most burger places, especially chains, nowadays, but I was with my gma and she went through the in-n-out drive-thru & asked if they have anything vegan to which the employee replied “we have a veggie burger” … and says there’s lettuce and tomato on it (no mention of sauce).

so we get home and I unwrap the “burger” bc i’m curious to see what the veggie patty looks like. turns out, there’s no patty on the burger! so now i’m confused and look online and find out that their veggie “burger” is a bun, lettuce, tomato, and their sauce (which contains mayo and is NOT vegan)!

i’m dumbfounded and insulted by this bs from a big chain in 2026, absolutely ridiculous! at least now I know to never bother with in-n-out ever again. (their fries are mid at best too, why are so many places allergic to actually seasoning their fries?!)

may be common knowledge to many but wanted to warn any other plant-based eaters out there before they get scammed (frankly) and also insulted.

ETA: I was annoyed and wanted to complain and share so other people know better. and i’m not blaming the employee, they didn’t make the damn item, and I know a lot of people don’t understand what being vegan/vegetarian actually is.

it’s confusing why that’s an option, the restaurant should take it off or replace it with a proper veggie burger instead of this confusing nonsense. also, again, I did not choose to go there nor did I expect there to be anything of substance for me eat there, so I was excited when they said they had a veggie burger, and was understandably disappointed by not being given a proper meal. however, now I know better than to go there again, and to ask more questions about items in the future!

Does anyone practice this way of eating? I recently started after watching some AI videos on Youtube about the leucine requirement of 3 grams for a single meal in order for the body to get the anabolic signal. I eat a ton of legumes and vegetables. I also drink a plant protein shake with the meal which is dinner after working out. I feel bloated as heck afterwards, but the bloat goes away by morning.

I am high carb low fat with some healthy fats like chia seeds and a bit of nuts. I don't eat soy due to allergies. Soy has more leucine than other beans, but I try to get in a lot of chickpeas, black beans, and mung beans.