by Benjamin Davis Are you an independent restaurant owner seeking to increase sales and better serve your evolving customer base? VEDGEco – the first ever entirely plant-based wholesaler – is offering a coupon to qualified restaurants for $125 worth of free product shipped right to your door. This is the perfect opportunity for any establishment…
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Upcoming Roundtable on the ‘Next Normal’ hosted by Total Food Service Magazine and Plant Based World
If you are a Restaurateur, GM, Manager, Restaurant Marketer, Consultant or Vendor this info-packed hour is for you. It’ll be the fastest hour spent on Zoom! Join us for a Virtual Breakfast Session at 10:30am on March 22nd or a 12pm session on March 24th. Hear from our panel of food service experts who have…
Vegan Wines are Making A Splash
by Priya Rao We’ve all heard that 2019 was the ‘year of the vegan’. We may soon be declaring an upcoming year to be the ‘year of vegan wines’. Consumer demand has been on the rise for vegan-friendly wines as more people become aware of the fact that wine in not inherently vegan. Yet, while…
Wining and Dining for A New World
by Priya Rao Harvest Seminar Series: A Resource for the Recovery of the Restaurant & Hospitality Industry There is no doubt that hospitality has been one of the hardest hit industries across the world and will be one of the slowest to recover. While we wait for the public to feel more comfortable dining indoors,…
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…
USA TODAY: Meatless Meatball Subs are Coming to Subway
Add another high profile quick service chain to the plant-based list! Subway announced today that Beyond Meat meatball subs are coming to select locations. Let’s hope they pair it with a delicious plant-based cheese option like a Follow Your Heart provolone and this former meatball sub-lover will be there in a heartbeat! Read the full…
NY TIMES: This is No Joke! The Impossible Whopper Debuts at Burger King
It may be April 1, but this announcement is dead serious. News platforms erupted this morning with Burger King dropping the launch of the “Impossible Whopper” at 57 St. Louis locations. BK is the biggest fast casual chain yet to offer a plant-based alternative to a traditional burger. With Carl’s Jr and A&W already sporting…
SKIFT TABLE: Red Robin Turns to Plant-Based Burgers to Increase Sales
It’s no longer a secret that consumers are looking for meat-free options, even at traditionally meat-heavy establishments like All-American burger joints. Red Robin has taken noticed and announced the addition of the Impossible Burger at all 570 of its US locations. The move comes after a disappointing year for Red Robin from a sales perspective….
NATIONS RESTAURANT NEWS: Beyond Meat Launches it’s Biggest Quick Service Partnership
Carl’s Jr. has started the year by taking the plant-based leap, introducing the Beyond Meat burger across the United States. Nation’s Restaurant News reports on the recent menu addition, which comes on the heals of similar moves by White Castle, A&W and Del Taco which all added plant-based options in 2018. The fast-food industry’s experimentation…
LIVEKINDLY: JUST Plant-Based Egg Set to Hit Retail and Food Service Locations
Remember that favorite breakfast sandwich you loved before switching to a plant-based diet? New JUST Egg is giving that experience back and is set to be available at food service establishments and retail locations across the United States in the coming months. Check out LIVEKINDLY’s full report here: The product is made from mung beans,…