insert_link Food & Drink Chipotle Tests out a New Plant-Based Chorizo Chipotle is testing plant-based chorizo in Denver and Indianapolis -- its first new protein made from alternative ingredients in seven years. The company developed its chorizo alternative internally, shunning Beyond Meat and Impossible Foods, which have recently struck deals with other fast food-chains for meat alternatives on their menus. Chipotle currently serves sofritas, a spicy tofu, and occasionally sells real chorizo. In a press release, the fast food company stated: […] todayAugust 25, 2021
insert_link Food & Drink Forget Fake Meat: Wendy’s Is Testing a Black Bean Burger As an interest in sustainable foods and overall health increase, so too has a shift towards serving fish, poultry, and plant-based meats in restaurants and fast-food chains. But even though many menus now have more vegetarian options, most of those new items are meant to replicate real meat. The two biggest names in the plant-based movement have been Beyond Meat and Impossible Foods -- both of which shun traditional veggie […] todayJune 28, 2021
insert_link Food & Drink Plant-Based Meat Alternatives soar in popularity through Pandemic Memorial Day weekend marks the official kickoff to grilling season. After a year of slaughterhouse closures due to Covid outbreaks and concerns, soaring meat prices, and increased attention to health and sustainability, the makers of plant-based meat alternatives are betting more of their products will be cooking up on grills this year. “What Covid has done is it has enabled people to briefly give some attention to where their meat […] todayJune 2, 2021
insert_link Food & Drink Beyond Meat Is Giving Away Free Beyond Burgers Every Friday Beyond Meat is kicking off the Memorial Day Weekend by launching a new promotion where they’ll be giving away free Beyond Burger packs every Friday starting May 28, 2021. Every Friday between May 28 (Memorial Day) and July 2 (Independence Day weekend), fans can score a free coupon for a Beyond Burger 2-pack exclusively through the Ibotta app. The offer will be live in-app and through this link each Friday […] todayMay 27, 2021
insert_link Food & Drink 2020’s 14 Biggest Food Trends: How Many Did You Try? 2020 has been one of the world's most trying years, and with it came an onset of lockdowns to cope with waves of Covid-19. On the bright side, it did give some of us more time to cook, be at home with family and even experiment with global food trends that quickly went viral (mostly thanks to TikTok videos). Here's a list of 14 major food trends this year. How […] todayDecember 28, 2020
insert_link Food & Drink McDonald’s unveils meatless Beyond burger, the “McPlant” Big Mac or McPlant, that will soon be the two options consumers in line at McDonald’s will have at the Golden Arches. A statement issued by McDonald's on Monday said that it has developed a plant-based patty named, appropriately, the "McPlant." “As we have worked to better understand customer demand, some markets around the world have tested plant-based products. Informed by those learnings, we have created a delicious burger that […] todayNovember 10, 2020
insert_link Food & Drink Impossible Meats begins selling Nationwide, while Beyond Meat goes International The coronavirus pandemic has accelerated consumers’ purchase of plant-based meats. In the 16-week period ended June 20, retail sales of fresh meat alternatives had soared 218% compared to the year-ago period, according to Nielsen data. So while many industries are suffering, Impossible Foods and Beyond Meat are entering brand new markets and capitalizing on the trend. Impossible Foods announced Monday that its meatless sausage will now be sold to restaurants […] todayJuly 15, 2020
insert_link Food & Drink The Plant-Based Meat Trend Continues: Sales in the US are up a whopping 264 percent since March While treats like chips, popcorn, and ice cream (and for some reason, oat milk) topped grocery purchases during the first few weeks of COVID-19 lockdowns, more Americans continue to turn to a different comfort food: plant-based meat alternatives. Grocery store sales of products like Impossible Burgers, Beyond Meat products and Tofurky were up 264 percent during a nine-week period ending on May 2nd, according to Nielsen (via The Wall Street […] todayMay 21, 2020
insert_link Food & Drink Dunkin’ CEO hints at more Beyond Meat collaborations Dunkin’ Brands’ partnership with Beyond Meat may go beyond one breakfast sandwich, Dunkin’ CEO David Hoffmann told CNBC on Thursday. “We’re talking about more things down the road,” Hoffmann said on “Closing Bell.” “We’re happy with our first venture in this, and I think the consumers are responding.” Dunkin’ took its collaboration with Beyond Meat nationwide in November, after sales of the egg, cheese and plant-based sausage sandwich exceed expectations […] todayFebruary 14, 2020
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