NEW YORK -- 7-Eleven Inc. has added vegan artichoke spinach noodles, vegetable lo mein and two types of dumplings--all minus meat, egg or dairy--to other food offerings at some ofits New York City convenience stores, reported The New York Daily News.
"There was demand in the New York and Philadelphia area, not only from our customers, but from our employees and franchisees, some of whom are vegetarians," 7-Eleven spokesperson Margaret Chabris told the newspaper.
Several stores in Philadelphia began offering vegan items in 2008. (Click here for previous CSP Daily News coverage.)
Currently, eight 7-Eleven stores in Manhattan are offering a test run on the $6 items, the report said.
If all goes well, stores across the country may do the same, it added.
Dallas-based 7-Eleven operates, franchises or licenses more than 8,300 7-Eleven stores in North America. Globally, it operates, franchises or licenses more than 39,000 stores in 16 countries. During 2009, 7-Eleven stores worldwide generated total sales of more than $58.9 billion.
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