Vegan Eating Is On the Rise—Tell Applebee’s, Olive Garden, and Others to Keep Up

 

Donate Now April 30, 2026 Vegan Eating Is On the Rise—Tell Applebee’s, Olive Garden, and Others to Keep Up More people are going vegan than ever before as they wake up to the cruelty involved in the meat, dairy, and egg industries, yet major chain restaurants around the United States are not keeping up with the growing demand for animal-free meals. ASK FOR MORE VEGAN OPTIONS You Asked, We Listened—PETA Responds to Commonly Asked Questions. LISTEN NOW!   Huge News! 1,500 Beagles at Ridglan Farms Will Be Spared Death in a Laboratory PETA is celebrating this big win, and we’re grateful to Big Dog Ranch Rescue, the Center for a Humane Economy, and all the activists and organizations for their work to get these dogs into homes. Learn how you can help the rest of the dogs imprisoned at Ridglan Farms, too! WHAT YOU CAN DO FOR THE REMAINING DOGS Make Mother's Day More Meaningful With PETA Presents, you can send a heartfelt e-card that honors the moms in your life and supports PETA’s vital work for animals. SEND AN E-CARD PETA Asia’s New Wool Investigation Exposes H&M’s Humane-Washing Scheme A dead lamb. Another with a maggot-infested wound. Other sheep were beaten and sliced open. There’s nothing responsible about “responsible” wool standards. TELL H&M TO STOP SELLING WOOL PETA Global Is BACK with Dairy-Free Delights, a Whale of a Tale, and More How can you make vegan “goat” cheese at home? What happened to a young whale researchers called #5120? Find out in the spring edition of PETA Global—and make sure to check out the spotlight on Danny the bird’s rescue! STORIES YOU WON’T WANT TO MISS 6 Reasons Why Mexico Is Turning Its Back on Bullfighting What’s driving the downfall of bullfighting in Mexico? Here’s a look inside Mexico’s dying bullfighting industry. HELP US END BULLFIGHTING Tune In: ‘No-Kill’ Is a ‘Sexy Slogan,’ and Animals Are Paying for It On the latest episode of “The Rocky Mountain Vet Podcast,” PETA’s Daphna Nachminovitch exposes the ugly truth about “no-kill” policies that some shelters use to boost their image. Behind the “sexy slogan,” animals are left to suffer in silence. LISTEN TO THE EPISODE Primates Aren’t "Pets": PETA Releases Statement from Lionsgate as Michael Hits Theaters As the King of Pop’s biopic premieres, PETA is praising film studio Lionsgate for its use of humane CGI to portray a chimpanzee named Bubbles, while shining a spotlight on the cruel exotic “pet” trade. HOW YOU CAN HELP CHIMPANZEES, TOO Victory! Jordan World Circus Bows to PETA Pressure, Drops Elephant Acts Thanks to this move, elephants like Viola—“The Most Desperate Elephant in the World”—won’t be forced to perform at Jordan World’s shows. But the fight for their freedom isn’t over. SEND A MESSAGE FOR ELEPHANTS AND OTHERS Were Cows Killed For Your Carry-On? The Baggage Behind Leather Luggage The cowskin luggage business has a heavy secret—violence and death. Tell five luggage brands to stop supporting an industry that breaks cows’ tails and rubs chili peppers into their eyes after they collapse from exhaustion, and bashes them over the head with sledgehammers. HELP STOP CRUELTY TO COWS TJ Maxx, Marshalls, and Others Go Mohair-Free After Hearing from PETA These and other major retailers are saying baa-bye to an abusive industry. KEEP THE WINS COMING FOR GOATS US Residents: This Groundbreaking Bill Would Ban Monkey Importation to Labs If Congress passes the PRIMATE Act, we would soon see the end of cruel and dangerous primate imports to the United States for use in laboratory experiments. Urge your Congressional representative to co-sponsor the bill today. TAKE ACTION NOW This is for All the Kind Mothers Out There As Mother’s Day approaches, here’s how you can honor all the mothers in your life, while also showing kindness for mothers of all species. SHOP OUR MOTHER’S DAY COLLECTION Urgent Alerts Federal Animal Welfare Violations Stack Up at the University of Minnesota—Take Action Niagara Falls, Ontario, Is About to Start 151 Nights of Fireworks That Will Leave Animals in States of Terror Last Chance: Take PETA’s Top 10 Actions for April Trending Lifestyle News Before Fall Menus Lock In: Request JUST Meat at Your School Signs Your Dog Has Been Stung By a Bee—and What to Do Immediately What’s the Difference Between Vegetarian and Vegan? ☆  ☆  ☆ Did You Know? Some turtles can breathe underwater without using lungs! Some freshwater turtles can dramatically slow their metabolism while taking in small amounts of oxygen underwater through a special body opening—known as cloacal respiration—helping them stay submerged for weeks or even months in winter. This e-mail was sent by PETA, 501 Front St., Norfolk, VA 23510 USA.