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Taco Del Mar tests Beyond Meat tacos

August 19, 2019

Taco Del Mar — one of the featured brands on this week's QSRweb podcast on Friday — said today that it's introducing a Beyond Meat taco to its vegetarian and vegan menu tomorrow. The brand will test the new offering at 10 restaurant locations, spread between Seattle, Washington and Vancouver, British Columbia, according to a news release.

The Beyond Meat Taco features the plant-based "beef" crumbles with chipotle salsa, diced onions and minced serrano peppers, shredded cheddar and Monterey jack cheese, lettuce, pico de gallo and jalapeños served on warm corn tortillas. The crumbles can also be ordered on burritos, enchiladas, taco salads or quesadillas at the test store locations.

"We always strive to introduce innovative and high-quality items to our guests with new craveable flavor profiles," said Chef Mike Gieseman, director of Culinary and Innovation for parent company, Rego Restaurant Group. "Introducing Beyond Meat's delicious product to our menu allows us to expand on our vegetarian offerings while continuing to embrace our signature Baja-style Coastal Mexican Cuisine — it's a natural next step in the evolution of our menu."

Quizno's and Taco del Mar CEO Tim Casey is the featured guest on this Friday's QSRweb podcast where he will take on questions about the plant-based offerings and more.