{"product_id":"new-issue-the-restaurant-issue-148","title":"NEW ISSUE: The Restaurant Issue (#148)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe 2026 Restaurant Issue is here, and it’s filled with the best plant-based products, recipes, food trends, vegan personalities, media, and so much more.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGet your copy before it sells out—all back issues include FREE shipping! \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eNot yet a subscriber? What are you waiting for? \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e \u003ca data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/vegnews.secure.darwin.cx\/J4WBACKV\u0026amp;source=gmail\u0026amp;ust=1770246254423000\u0026amp;usg=AOvVaw0wNFpXr1VhTXScWFbIzdeh\" href=\"https:\/\/vegnews.secure.darwin.cx\/J4WBACKV\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSubscribe now\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e so you don’t miss a single issue. Want to order a digital copy? 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