McPlant and more: Beyond Meat inks McDonald's, Yum deals
3 years, 10 months ago

McPlant and more: Beyond Meat inks McDonald's, Yum deals

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Plant-based food company Beyond Meat will be partnering with several major fast-food chains in the coming years to expand offerings that could eventually include plant-based burgers, chalupas or toppings on a stuffed-crust pizza. Beyond Meat on Thursday announced distribution agreements with McDonald's as well as with Yum Brands, the parent company of KFC, Taco Bell and Pizza Hut. Chicago-based McDonald's will use the Beyond Meat partnership to roll out what it is calling the “McPlant” burger, as well as eventually plant-based pork, egg and chicken products. Yum will use Beyond Meat to expand its “Beyond Fried Chicken” products, as well as pizza toppings at Pizza Hut.

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Mon Dieu! McDonald’s puts Beyond Meat’s plant-based McNuggets on French menu
3 months ago

Mon Dieu! McDonald’s puts Beyond Meat’s plant-based McNuggets on French menu

LA Times  

McDonald’s is putting Beyond Meat’s plant-based chicken McNuggets on its French menu, marking an expansion of the El Segundo company’s European business. proud to help bring more choice to the McDonald’s menu for consumers looking to diversify their proteins with plant-based options,” a company spokesperson said in a statement. Last week, Beyond Meat announced that Panda Express was expanding the …

McDonald’s plant-based burger fizzles out — even in San Francisco, company says
6 months, 2 weeks ago

McDonald’s plant-based burger fizzles out — even in San Francisco, company says

LA Times  

An McDonald’s had high hopes for its signature plant-based burger when it rolled out in California and Texas two years ago, but it turns out customers just weren’t lovin’ it. Joe Erlinger, the president of McDonald’s USA, said during this week’s Wall Street Journal Global Food Forum that the meatless burger had fizzled rather than sizzled. Consumers in the United …

How Beyond Meat is trying to get its sizzle back
7 months, 1 week ago

How Beyond Meat is trying to get its sizzle back

LA Times  

A package of Beyond Meat’s new burger, which contains less saturated fat and sodium than previous versions. “We thought we were just gonna go from our meteoric rise into the mainstream and not have to deal with this cycle that we’re in,” said Beyond Meat founder and Chief Executive Ethan Brown in an interview at the company’s new El Segundo …

Can a healthier plant-based burger combat falling US sales? Beyond Meat hopes so
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Can a healthier plant-based burger combat falling US sales? Beyond Meat hopes so

Associated Press  

Beyond Meat is revamping its signature plant-based burger, hoping that healthier ingredients will help it boost flagging U.S. sales. The El Segundo, California-based company said Wednesday its new Beyond Burger patties and Beyond Beef grounds cut saturated fat by 60% by switching from canola and coconut oils to avocado oil. The new Beyond Burger also has less saturated fat and …

Fowl-free: McDonald’s debuts plant-based McNuggets
1 year, 10 months ago

Fowl-free: McDonald’s debuts plant-based McNuggets

Associated Press  

McDonald’s McNuggets are going fowl-free. McPlant Nuggets __ made from peas, corn and wheat with a tempura batter __ are the second product McDonald’s has co-developed with Beyond Meat, an El Segundo, California-based maker of plant-based meats. McDonald’s will also start selling the McPlant burger in Germany next week. Availability of the McPlant nuggets and burger in future markets will …

Beyond Meat announces layoffs after lower Q2 sales
2 years, 5 months ago

Beyond Meat announces layoffs after lower Q2 sales

Associated Press  

Plant-based meat maker Beyond Meat said Thursday it’s laying off 4% of its workforce after a difficult second quarter that saw cost-conscious customers bypass its higher-priced products. Beyond Meat President and CEO Ethan Brown said customers dealing with food price inflation traded down to cheaper store brands of plant-based meat or bought animal meat. Brown said Beyond Meat’s ground beef …

McDonald’s is launching its first-ever vegan burger
3 years, 4 months ago

McDonald’s is launching its first-ever vegan burger

The Independent  

Sign up to IndyEat's free newsletter for weekly recipes, foodie features and cookbook releases Get our food and drink newsletter for free Get our food and drink newsletter for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy McDonald’s is launching its first plant-based burger in the UK …

Impossible Foods launches plant-based chicken nuggets in restaurants
3 years, 4 months ago

Impossible Foods launches plant-based chicken nuggets in restaurants

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Plant-based meat company Impossible Foods launched a new product on Tuesday: meatless chicken nuggets. Impossible …

What Beyond Meat and McDonald’s deal means for your plate
3 years, 10 months ago

What Beyond Meat and McDonald’s deal means for your plate

Live Mint  

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Plant-based food company Beyond Meat will be partnering with several major fast-food chains in the coming years to expand offerings that could eventually include plant-based burgers, chalupas or toppings on a stuffed-crust pizza. Beyond Meat recently announced distribution agreements with McDonald's as well as with Yum Brands, the parent company of KFC, Taco Bell and Pizza …

Peas replace meat in McDonald’s plant-based burgers
3 years, 11 months ago

Peas replace meat in McDonald’s plant-based burgers

Live Mint  

McDonald’s Corp. has quietly begun selling the McPlant burger in Denmark and Sweden, giving the fast-food giant insight into customer interest before more locations roll out the meat alternative. McPlant, which McDonald’s co-developed with Beyond Meat Inc., is made from pea-based protein, according to McDonald’s Danish and Swedish websites, revealing previously undisclosed details of the item’s ingredients. While Burger King …

In blow to Beyond Meat, McDonald’s develops its own plant-based meat
4 years, 2 months ago

In blow to Beyond Meat, McDonald’s develops its own plant-based meat

Live Mint  

McDonald’s Corp. announced it will develop its own line of faux meat, starting with a substitute burger, dealing a blow to Beyond Meat Inc. and Impossible Foods Inc. McDonald’s U.S. has been viewed as the potential crown jewel for up-and-coming faux meat makers like Beyond Meat and its competitor, Impossible Foods, which supplies Burger King with the patties for its …

Beyond says it collaborated with McDonald’s on McPlant patties
4 years, 2 months ago

Beyond says it collaborated with McDonald’s on McPlant patties

LA Times  

Beyond Meat Inc. recovered earlier losses after announcing it collaborated with McDonald’s Corp. in the creation of plant-based patties for the fast-food giant’s new line of substitute meat products. The announcement from Beyond Meat helped the stock reverse earlier losses after McDonald’s said its new plant-based burgers would be “crafted exclusively for McDonald’s by McDonald’s.” The market interpreted that to …

Plant-based meats' popularity takes root in China
4 years, 3 months ago

Plant-based meats' popularity takes root in China

China Daily  

Dishes made from plant-based meat are available in some Chinese markets. Earlier in April, major food-and-beverage chains such as Starbucks, KFC and Pizza Hut partnered with US plant-based meat company Beyond Meat to offer time-limited plant-based pasta, sandwiches and "chicken" nuggets in China. With the Mid-Autumn Festival arriving in less than a month, Kam Wah Gift, a bakery company, has …

Plant-based meats' popularity takes root in China
4 years, 3 months ago

Plant-based meats' popularity takes root in China

China Daily  

Dishes made from plant-based meat are available in some Chinese markets. Earlier in April, major food-and-beverage chains such as Starbucks, KFC and Pizza Hut partnered with US plant-based meat company Beyond Meat to offer time-limited plant-based pasta, sandwiches and "chicken" nuggets in China. With the Mid-Autumn Festival arriving in less than a month, Kam Wah Gift, a bakery company, has …

KFC is 3D-printing chicken meat using 'animal flesh cells'
4 years, 5 months ago

KFC is 3D-printing chicken meat using 'animal flesh cells'

Daily Mail  

KFC is 3D-printing chicken meat using ‘animal flesh cells’ at a Russian research lab to provide customers with more ethically-sourced meat. The finger lickin’ bioprinting tech method uses chicken cells and plant material to reproduce the taste and texture of chicken meat, although it still uses chicken flesh. KFC and the Russian company are reproding the taste and texture of …

It’s a fake-meat fast-food burger smackdown! Beyond Meat vs. Impossible Foods
5 years ago

It’s a fake-meat fast-food burger smackdown! Beyond Meat vs. Impossible Foods

LA Times  

Plant-based meat and meat substitutes have greatly increased in popularity over the last five years. Beyond Meat, a Los Angeles company founded in 2009, now has its products in restaurants including Carl’s Jr., Subway, Del Taco and Dunkin’. Its primary competitor is Impossible Foods, a company based in Redwood City, which has partnerships with Burger King, White Castle and other …

Plant-based meats gaining market momentum in US
5 years, 3 months ago

Plant-based meats gaining market momentum in US

China Daily  

A plant­based sausage is served in a bun. David Portalatin, food industry adviser for NPD, said, "It's clear by the growth in plant-based protein shipments to food service and restaurant operators that this category has mainstreamed beyond those who choose a meatless diet." Noel White, president and CEO of Tyson Foods, said in a statement, "Today's consumers are seeking more …

McDonald’s to test Beyond Meat plant-based burger in Canada
5 years, 3 months ago

McDonald’s to test Beyond Meat plant-based burger in Canada

LA Times  

McDonald’s is finally taking a nibble of the plant-based burger. The small-market test is rolling out about six months after rival Burger King began testing the plant-based Impossible Foods burger, which — no surprise — is a rival to Beyond Meat. Shares of Beyond Meat Inc. bolted 11% higher at the opening bell on the McDonald’s announcement. Business Impossible Burger …

KFC and Beyond Meat are testing plant-based ‘chicken’ nuggets and wings
5 years, 4 months ago

KFC and Beyond Meat are testing plant-based ‘chicken’ nuggets and wings

LA Times  

More and more, releases of plant-based “meats” look like sneaker drops: a short advance notice that leads to long lines outside restaurants and flurries of supportive and snarky tweets. This week, KFC followed the playbook with its newest product launch: With only 24 hours’ notice, one suburban Atlanta branch painted its exterior green and served plant-based “chicken” nuggets and boneless …

KFC: Vegan chicken to be tested in the U.S.
5 years, 4 months ago

KFC: Vegan chicken to be tested in the U.S.

The Hindu  

Yum Brands Inc. said on Monday it will be testing Beyond Meat Inc.’s plant-based chicken nuggets and boneless wings at an Atlanta KFC restaurant, the latest fast-food chain trying new options to attract vegan diners. Yum is the latest big-chain restaurant jumping on the vegan bandwagon, a growing market as more fast-food chains tweak their menus to add new options …

KFC is testing plant-based fried chicken made with Beyond Meat
5 years, 4 months ago

KFC is testing plant-based fried chicken made with Beyond Meat

The Independent  

Sign up to IndyEat's free newsletter for weekly recipes, foodie features and cookbook releases Get our food and drink newsletter for free Get our food and drink newsletter for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy KFC is launching a plant-based version of its famous fried …

How Beyond Meat made it into the meat aisle
5 years, 7 months ago

How Beyond Meat made it into the meat aisle

CNN  

New York CNN Business — Beyond Meat, the plant-based protein company, is on fire. “It feels like this breakthrough moment,” Beyond’s executive chair Seth Goldman told CNN Business. But “in the consumer’s mind, it’s definitely been a step-change in terms of awareness and acceptance.” One thing that likely helped more people learn about Beyond was its placement in the meat …

KFC hints at plan for plant-based chicken alternative
5 years, 7 months ago

KFC hints at plan for plant-based chicken alternative

The Independent  

Sign up to IndyEat's free newsletter for weekly recipes, foodie features and cookbook releases Get our food and drink newsletter for free Get our food and drink newsletter for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “We don’t see chicken as the big trend right now,” Kevin Hochman, US president …

The meatless burger revolution is just getting started
5 years, 8 months ago

The meatless burger revolution is just getting started

CNN  

New York CNN Business — The plant-based protein trendis growing more rapidly than most people anticipated. Burger King announced plans to roll out an Impossible burger nationally, and Ikea said it’s developing a new meatless meatball designed to taste like animal meat. Other chains, like White Castle, Carl’s Jr., Bareburger, Qdoba and others also feature Beyond Meat or Impossible Foods …

Plant-based 'Beyond Burger' now available in Dutch supermarkets
5 years, 8 months ago

Plant-based 'Beyond Burger' now available in Dutch supermarkets

NL Times  

Good news for Dutch meat lovers who also want to make a more environmentally-friendly choice with their meals. The Beyond Burger is a plant-based burger patty by Beyond Meat that boasts to have the same texture and flavor as a real-meat burger patty. It is also more environmentally friendly than its beef counterpart, producing 90 percent fewer greenhouse gas emissions …

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