I might be needing to make a trip to Finland for these! Check out Taco Bell’s new plant-based taco made from pulled oats, appropriately named the “Oatrageous Taco”. Thrillist reports: The idea of plant-based “meats” wasn’t born in 2019, but the often shockingly meat-like meat alternatives — from vegetarian sausage on our Pizza Hut pizzas to vegan KFC…
Category: Food Service
MINDBODYGREEN: Plant Based Meals in New York Hospitals
One of the most blatant contradictions that becomes apparent as you begin to better understand human health is disconnect between food and our hospital system. How can we possibly be so backwards that we feed someone a cheeseburger the moment they come out of triple bypass surgery? Hats off to New York City for taking…
CNN BUSINESS: Burger King Launches the Rebel Whopper in Europe
Following the success of the Impossible Burger’s U.S. debut this past year, Burger King has announced a plant-based foray into the European market. The fast food giant has elected to go with a plant-based patty made by The Vegetarian Butcher, a brand owned by Unilever. The new menu item will go by the name “Rebel…
NEWSWEEK: Denny’s Teams Up with Beyond Meat for Burger Giveaway
Another legacy U.S. restaurant chain has launched a plant-based burger option. Denny’s is getting creative with the release, offering the burger free of charge on Halloween at locations in L.A. Get the full scoop from Newsweek here: Denny’s Beyond Burger was on October 28, in all Los Angeles locations. The burger features a plant-based patty…
FOX BUSINESS: Pizza Hut Launches Plant-Based Topping and Compostable Box
Pizza Hut has announced a new sustainability initiative that touches upon both its ingredients and packaging. Learn more about the changes coming to the fast food pizza giant here: Pizza Hut is getting in on the plant-based “meat” fad, and putting the pie in a round box that they say is aimed at making the pizza…
Fueling Our Next Generation with Amie Hamlin
Amie Hamlin is the Executive Director of the Coalition for Healthy School Food. Her efforts are focused on the noble cause of helping young people have access to plant-based foods each day in school. Amie, her team and her allies are working to maximize the short and long-term health of students’ bodies and minds so…
CNN BUSINESS: Dunkin’ Announces Beyond Sausage Breakfast Sandwich
Big news today for lovers of breakfast sandwiches who are trying to cut back on meat consumption! Dunkin’ has announced a partnership with Beyond Meat to introduce a plant-based sausage patty breakfast sandwich at Manhattan locations with a possible nation-wide roll out pending. Read the full article from CNN Business here: Dunkin’ is expanding its…
Launch of Plant Based World Conference & Expo Deemed Huge Success: Nearly 4,000 Diverse Attendees Gather for Inaugural Event
Business Professionals, Medical Experts and Consumers Meet with 125 Exhibitors and Sponsors NEW YORK, NY June xx, 2019 – This past weekend, the Javits Center was the place to be for anyone and everyone interested in learning about the growth of the plant-based foods market, which is transforming the way people eat. Trade show management…
THE GOOD FOOD INSTITUTE: Insights from Plant Based World
The Good Food Institute has been leading the way in supporting the growth of the meat alternatives space. GFI team members were active on site at Plant Based World Conference & Expo this past weekend, including Caroline Bushnell and Zak Weston, both of whom moderated panels in the Eat For The Future Business Forum. Anyone…
CNBC: Little Caesars Adds Plant-Based Sausage to Pizza Menu
That’s right… Little Caesars, the company currently advertising its pizza that is quite literally wrapped in bacon, has announced the introduction of plant-based Impossible sausage to its menu. Hopefully we will be hearing an announcement for plant-based cheese soon! Read the full article on CNBC here: Little Caesars CEO David Scrivano noticed a steady trend…