In the midst of the January blues, Veganuary is bringing a wave of exciting plant-based treats to menus and shelves. Salt & Straw is offering a new vegan and gluten-free Black Forest ice cream cake, as well as a Vegandulgence series with dairy-free flavors like peanut butter brittle caramel fudge and bananas foster with candied pecans. Peet's Coffee has introduced pistachio milk beverages, including pistachio rose and pistachio matcha lattes, in partnership with Táche.

Ikea has rolled out falafel as a new plant-based menu option across its US locations, and Caribou Coffee has eliminated its surcharge for vegan milk options. Voodoo Doughnut has unveiled a new vegan doughnut for January, and San Francisco's Ferry Building will host a vegan Asian afternoon tea in February to celebrate Lunar New Year. Overall, this month is filled with exciting vegan launches and menu additions that offer tasty options for plant-based food enthusiasts.