Vegetarian Frozen Food Aisle Staple Amy’s Kitchen Is Planning to Open a Drive-Thru in Portland

So far, reviews of the burgeoning veggie fast food chain have been mostly tepid.

Portland's fast-casual dining scene might be getting a new addition, helmed by a company straight from the freezer aisle.

Amy's Kitchen—the California company known for its canned soups and vegetarian freezer foods—is planning to open a drive-thru restaurant in Portland. Eater first reported the news.

The company already has a few fast-food restaurants in California that offer mac 'n' cheese, pizza, burritos, burgers and, of course, Amy's soup.

So far, reviews of the burgeoning, vegetarian fast food chain have been mostly tepid. Writing about the Rohnert Park location, SF Gate declared that although the burrito wasn't "exactly up to La Taqueria standards, it does have more heat and personality than, say, a burrito from Taco Bell," but once the reviewer started sampling the vegan options, the "flavors and textures really began to fall off." (Amy's did not respond to WW's request for comment.)

It's unclear when and where the drive-thru will open its first Pacific Northwest location. But Amy's has a page on its website where you can sign up for updates on its Portland location.

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