Food & Beverage

Burger King launches plant-based Crispy Chicken Burger in Austria

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September 9, 2026

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Burger King has launched a plant-based version of its popular Crispy Chicken, according to an article in Plant Based News, but for now the new menu item is available exclusively at Burger King Austria.

The plant-based Crispy Chicken uses a soy- and wheat-based patty made by The Vegetarian Butcher, with pumpkin seed pieces in the crispy coating to distinguish it from the meat-based version. It is available as a burger, double burger and wrap, all featuring lettuce, tomato and vegan mayo.

"Our guests want a diverse selection and increasingly also plant-based alternatives to products that they already know and like," Georg Eder, managing director of Burger King Austria, said in the article.

The move continues Burger King's relatively consistent plant-based strategy in Europe and follows years of customer interest in a plant-based version of the chain's Crispy Chicken. Burger King Germany previously reported that one in five Whoppers sold there was plant-based, highlighting the potential for meat-free versions of established menu items in European markets.