Vegan International Co. Wins Award For Top 10 Vegan Wings

TAMPA, FL — As the Buccaneers prepare to face off against the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LV, PETA has scoured the country for the Top 10 Vegan Wings—and Tampa’s own Vegan International Co. won a spot on the list for its Drumstick Plate, which comes with a choice of sauces (Buffalo, BBQ, Jerk BBQ or Sweet N’ Spicy) plus two sides, with options that include Mac N Cheeze, collard greens and sweet plantains.

Vegan International Co. Kitchen & Market is located at 13751 N. Nebraska Ave., Tampa. It offers hot food, packaged vegan items, smoothies and desserts.

“With all eyes on Tampa for the big game, Vegan International Co.’s flavor-packed vegan drumsticks and hearty sides were an easy draft pick for PETA,” said PETA Executive Vice President Tracy Reiman. “All the eateries on PETA’s list are making it easier than ever to enjoy delicious Super Bowl snacks that leave gentle birds in peace.”

Every year, hundreds of millions of chickens are killed for Super Bowl Sunday alone as PETA reveals in its “Chicken in Reverse” video.

Each person who goes vegan saves nearly 200 animals every year; reduces his or her risk of suffering from cancer, heart disease, strokes, diabetes and obesity; dramatically shrinks his carbon footprint; and helps prevent future pandemics.

SARS, swine flu, bird flu and COVID-19 all stemmed from confining and killing animals for food, said Reiman.

Other winners on PETA’s list include the Vittles Wings from Topknotch Vegan Vittles in Kansas City, Missouri; the Seitan Wings from Double Wide Grill in Pittsburgh; and the Crispy Cauliwings from I-tal Garden in New Orleans. Yard House locations nationwide also offer vegan wings, which can be ordered with Buffalo or ancho BBQ sauce.

Each eatery will receive a framed certificate from PETA, which also offers lists of ready-to-heat wings available at grocery stores and easy vegan game-day recipes on its website.