Alison Eichhorn was raised in a Dairy Queen. Her parents owned a location in Lansing, where she started working when she was 14. At 19, however, Eichhorn gave up her favorite treat — a chocolate peanut butter cup Blizzard — to become vegan. Eichhorn spent the next several years wondering why she couldn’t find a vegan replica of a Blizzard. Eventually, she took matters into her own hands. In May 2024, she opened Runaway Cow in Bridgeport with her partner, Aaron Gutierrez. The ice cream shop offers oat milk soft serve in chocolate, vanilla, swirl or the featured flavor, with a myriad of add-in options for a Snowstorm. Just like a Dairy Queen Blizzard. Runaway Cow was one of several vegan spots named by PETA in early June when the animal rights organization recognized Chicago as the top vegan-friendly city in the country. “People may be surprised that the city that was once named ‘The Hog Butcher of the World’ is now a vegan paradise,” said PETA representative Amanda Brody. Tap on our bio link to read more. ----- Photo 1: Alison Eichhorn holds a peanut butter Snowstorm at her vegan ice cream store Runaway Cow on June 18, 2025. Photo 2: The exterior of Runaway Cow seen on June 18, 2025. ? Sophie Levenson / Chicago Tribune ?️ Terrence Antonio James / Chicago Tribune
June 28, 2025
Alison Eichhorn was raised in a Dairy Queen. Her parents owned a location in Lansing, where she started working when she was 14. At 19, however, Eichhorn gave up her favorite treat — a chocolate peanut butter cup Blizzard — to become vegan.
Eichhorn spent the next several years wondering why she couldn’t find a vegan replica of a Blizzard. Eventually, she took matters into her own hands. In May 2024, she opened Runaway Cow in Bridgeport with her partner, Aaron Gutierrez. The ice cream shop offers oat milk soft serve in chocolate, vanilla, swirl or the featured flavor, with a myriad of add-in options for a Snowstorm. Just like a Dairy Queen Blizzard.
Runaway Cow was one of several vegan spots named by PETA in early June when the animal rights organization recognized Chicago as the top vegan-friendly city in the country.
“People may be surprised that the city that was once named ‘The Hog Butcher of the World’ is now a vegan paradise,” said PETA representative Amanda Brody.
Tap on our bio link to read more.
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Photo 1: Alison Eichhorn holds a peanut butter Snowstorm at her vegan ice cream store Runaway Cow on June 18, 2025.
Photo 2: The exterior of Runaway Cow seen on June 18, 2025.
? Sophie Levenson / Chicago Tribune
?️ Terrence Antonio James / Chicago Tribune
Eichhorn spent the next several years wondering why she couldn’t find a vegan replica of a Blizzard. Eventually, she took matters into her own hands. In May 2024, she opened Runaway Cow in Bridgeport with her partner, Aaron Gutierrez. The ice cream shop offers oat milk soft serve in chocolate, vanilla, swirl or the featured flavor, with a myriad of add-in options for a Snowstorm. Just like a Dairy Queen Blizzard.
Runaway Cow was one of several vegan spots named by PETA in early June when the animal rights organization recognized Chicago as the top vegan-friendly city in the country.
“People may be surprised that the city that was once named ‘The Hog Butcher of the World’ is now a vegan paradise,” said PETA representative Amanda Brody.
Tap on our bio link to read more.
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Photo 1: Alison Eichhorn holds a peanut butter Snowstorm at her vegan ice cream store Runaway Cow on June 18, 2025.
Photo 2: The exterior of Runaway Cow seen on June 18, 2025.
? Sophie Levenson / Chicago Tribune
?️ Terrence Antonio James / Chicago Tribune
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