Stand-Up Burgers + More by Veggie Grill

"Stand-Up Burgers caters to junk food-craving vegans and vegetarians. There’s a riff on In-N-Out Burger with the “Save the Animals-Style Fries” (crispy onions, special sauce) and six different Impossible Burgers (including a chili-cheese burger with pickles, crispy onion strings, and doused in ranch dressing). Fans can wash it all down with an oat-based vegan shake (vanilla, chocolate, strawberry, or coffee) or a cane sugar root beer float with vanilla ice cream." - Naomi Waxman

"Veggie Grill, America’s largest chain of vegetarian restaurants, is opening its first Midwest location in Chicago's Lakeview at 614 W. Diversey Parkway. The chain began in 2006 in Irvine, California, and now operates 28 locations in California and the Pacific Northwest. The Chicago expansion will include up to eight locations, including future openings in the Loop and West Loop. Veggie Grill offers a quick-serve, seasonal menu featuring items like veggie burgers, tacos, salads, and wraps, with a focus on welcoming all types of eaters, including 'veggie positive' omnivores. The new Chicago location will showcase a new urban design and aims to establish a market presence with multiple openings." - Ashok Selvam

"Chicago’s first Veggie Grill, the country’s largest 100 percent vegetarian chain, will open on Thursday, February 15 in Lakeview. The chain’s arrival has been fiercely followed by vegetarians and vegans alike. The opening marks the first of at least five Veggie Grills planned for Chicago. They’ve also signed leases in the Loop and West Loop. The location is at 614 W. Diversey Parkway, right at the border of Lakeview and Lincoln Park. It is the chain’s 29th location. A Facebook event announcement has drawn hundreds of enthusiastic reactions. The location seats 40 in a 2,000-square-foot space. The restaurant is a new design for the chain." - Ashok Selvam