Everything That’s Vegan at Tim Hortons: Drinks, Breakfast and More

Quick-service coffee restaurant Tim Hortons operates 623 locations in Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, New York, Maine, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, New Jersey, Texas, and Kentucky. While the U.S. locations offer limited vegan and meatless options compared to both the U.K. and Canadian locations, Americans can still enjoy a vegan-friendly Tim Hortons visit. From dairy-free lattes to hearty soups, the Canada-based chain delivers enough vegan options to satisfy customers.

Tim Hortons introduced plant-based milk to its menus nationwide in 2020, ensuring that customers can sip on a morning brew without cow-based milk. This decision helped the chain appeal to younger consumers that increasingly desire plant-based alternatives. This May, one poll found that nearly half (49 percent) of Gen Z consumers feel ashamed while ordering dairy milk in public.

Similar to several major chains, Tim Hortons acknowledges that most of its plant-based options are prepared in the same kitchen as meat and dairy options. The brand cannot promise to entirely avoid cross-contamination, so beware of this risk if you are a strict vegan or have food allergies.

Here's a handy guide to every menu item at Tim Hortons that is vegan-friendly.

Next time you pull up to Tim Hortons, remember that many of its bagels are vegan. To accompany your morning brew, order one of Tim Horton's signature bagels with one of the three plant-based spreads. Or grab some bagels to-go to use your own dairy-free cream cheese at home.

Vegan Bagel Toppings:

For an upcharge, customers can order three non-dairy milk options including almond, coconut, and oat to any of its drinks. Customers can also choose between two vegan flavor syrups: chocolate and vanilla. Espresso drinks, drip coffee, and iced coffee can be ordered with one of Tim Hortons' plant-based milk

Don't worry! There are pre-made plant-based beverages as well. When you visit Tim Hortons check out one of the drive-thrus signature refreshments or grab a specialty oat milk latte.

Despite its limited menu within the United States, Tim Horton's is among the top spots for meatless breakfast in Canada. Currently, the quick-service coffee chain operates over 4,000 locations in Canada with an extensive menu of vegan options including salads and veggie wraps.

This April, Tim Hortons Canada partnered with Impossible Foods to launch two meatless breakfast options including The Harvest Breakfast Sandwich and Harvest Breakfast Wrap. Since both contain eggs and dairy cheese, these two sandwiches are not suitable for vegan customers.

“We’re always considering how we can improve our menu based on feedback, and we know many of our guests are looking for a plant-based alternative in [a] breakfast sandwich that’s equally delicious,” chef Tallis Voakes, director of culinary innovation for Tim Hortons, said in a statement at the time. “The plant-based Impossible Sausage is another craveable option for all our guests – but we’re really happy to be meeting a need for those who had been asking for a plant-based alternative in [the] Tims breakfast sandwiches and wraps.”

Tim Hortons is joined by several major American coffee chains actively innovating their plant-based menus, including Starbucks, Pret A Manger, and Dunkin'. Last year, Starbucks revealed that 25 percent of its milk-based beverage sales came from plant-based alternatives. When Starbucks released Oatly's oat milk product, it almost immediately sold out due to high demand.

The vegan fast-food market is currently expected to reach $40.25 billion by 2028. Consumers are searching for planet-friendly, healthy options when visiting their favorite chains. Tim Hortons' menu is currently limited, but with rising demand, it is likely that American consumers will see an Impossible sandwich pop up at stores near them.

Fast-food restaurants have finally got the memo that their customer base isn’t just coming through for a burger, fried chicken, or a beef taco. Many now have plant-based foods and are coming up with creative, delicious ways to get more greens on the menu. Here are the 6 best fast-food chains with plant-based options on the menu.

Turns out there’s a lot more to rely on than a salad if you’re eating plant-based. Burger King has the Impossible Whopper featuring a meatless patty as well as a few secretly vegan options such as the French Toast Sticks and Hashbrowns.

Known for its mini square-shaped sliders, this hamburger chain jumped on the plant-based bandwagon at some participating locations. You can find an Impossible Slider on some White Castle menus.

This was the first national Mexican fast-food chain to offer Beyond Meat at the company’s 580 restaurants across the country. Del Taco has the Beyond Avocado Taco on the menu along with the Epic Beyond Original Mex Burrito and Avocado Veggie Bowl.

Another brand synonymous with beef burgers, Carl’s Jr. offers several plant-based options for veggie and plant lover such as Beyond Famous Star Burger and Guacamole Thickburger.

This fast-food restaurant may have been one of the first you frequented while transitioning to plant-based eating. That’s because Taco Bell has eight million vegetarian combinations and sells 350 million vegetarian items a year through menu substitutions or ordering off their vegetarian menu. In fact, they were the first quick-service restaurant to offer American Vegetarian Association (AVA) certified food options.

From the time it started offering breakfast sandwiches in 2006, the coffee conglomerate became a competitor in the fast-food space. You can get your favorite hot and cold beverages made with almond, coconut or oat milk but there are also plant-based food options available such as the Baja Black Bean Veggie Wrap, bagel with vegan cream cheese and Impossible Breakfast Sandwich.