When people think “fast food,” artery-clogging double cheeseburgers, super sizes, and numbered combo meals usually come to mind. But now there’s a promising trend emerging across our increasingly obese, drive-thru-loving country: Healthy fast food restaurants. 

While these businesses maintain the same get-in-get-out attitude, they find healthy and environmentally responsible ways to serve up our fast food, from locally-grown food items on the menu to eco-friendly cleaning supplies in the bathrooms. Jack Graves, the chief cultural officer at Burgerville — a burger joint in the Pacific Northwest — thinks the recent fad is a response to consumer demand. “More people are looking for locally purchased and seasonal menu items nowadays,” he says. But what will happen when these friendly neighborhood hot spots make it big? “The key is that companies must be able to stay local when going national,” Graves says — and that’s a tall order. 

In the meantime, check out these mouth-wateringly unconventional drive-thrus before the word gets out: 

Burgerville — OR, WA

This joint is known for both its juicy grass-fed-beef burgers and local specialties like Oregon-grown blackberry milkshakes and Walla Walla sweet onion rings. 

www.burgerville.com 

Gusto Organics — NYC 

It’s the first certified organic restaurant in New York and the country’s first restaurant to use 100% USDA certified organic ingredients. In addition to pizzas and sandwiches, the menu features Latin American delicacies like empanadas and tapitos.

www.gustorganics.com 

O’Naturals – FL, KS, MA, ME, NC 

Try the gluten-free flatbread sandwiches and hearty soups like carrot ginger and butternut squash apple. Each week, O’Naturals donates 10% of evening-time sales to non-profits. Extra bonus: It even has grab-and-go parking spots for pickup.

www.onaturals.com 

Organic To Go — CA, WA, Washington, DC

The menu at this self-described “first organic fast casual café in the country” highlights traditional comfort foods like chicken potpie, as well as original sandwiches like Mango Curry Chicken Salad and Turkey Pesto and Cranberry. 

www.organictogo.com 

Pizza Fusion — Nationwide  

Build your own gourmet pizza with organic crusts and innovative toppings like eggplant, wild-caught shrimp, and Kalamata olives. For dessert, try the vegan gluten-free brownies. They even deliver in a hybrid car! 

www.pizzafusion.com 

U-Food Grill — CA, FL, IL, MA, TX, UT 

The Southwestern-themed menu includes burritos with organic tortillas and whole-grain brown rice — plus items for a healthy sweet tooth like all-natural smoothies and nonfat soft-serve.  

www.ufoodgrill.com