Meatless Farm Survey Says Over a Quarter of Americans Will Opt for Plant-Based Meat Alternatives When Restaurants Reopen

With Americans champing at the bit to get back to daily routines and neighborhood restaurants, this survey's findings are a telling sign of what restaurant…

Bulk plant-based product provider goes national

July 8, 2020

A Hawaiian plant-based bulk food provider, Vedgeco, is moving to the mainland with its products and launching an online store for restaurateurs, caterers and…

Burger King intros plant-based breakfast sandwich

June 15, 2020

Burger King has launched a plant-based offering — Impossible Croissan'wich. A test in select U.S. markets earlier this year proved successful, allowing the…

Yum China intros plant-based entrees at KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell

June 1, 2020

Yum China Holdings Inc. is partnering with plant-based "meat" provider, Beyond Meat Inc., to introduce the Beyond Burger as an LTO at select KFC, Pizza Hut and…

Yum China confirms nation's 1st QSR plant-based 'chicken' test

April 27, 2020

Kentucky Fried Chicken China confirmed today that it has become one of the first national Western QSR brands to introduce a plant-based meat product to China…

Checkers/Rally's CEO predicts post-pandemic fast food resurgence + Lavu CEO on QSRs' digital path forward

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

Checkers/Rally's CEO Frances Allen explains why all that uber-healthy plant-based food that was so hot pre-pandemic in the U.S., could get a lot more…

Dairy Queen to roll out Non-Dairy Dilly Bar in mid-May

April 22, 2020

Dairy Queen is rolling out a Non-Dairy Dilly Bar, which Animal welfare organization, PETA, called a major win for consumers who choose to go without cow's…

Benefits of Kitchen Displays Systems

The kitchen represents the heart of a restaurant. Of course, the front counter and dining areas play pivotal roles in the operation as well, feeding into the…

KFC China launches Cargill-created plant-based 'Renewable Energy' nuggets

April 20, 2020

KFC China has launched its first plant-based product in that sprawling nation in its so-called "Renewable Energy Nuggets." The Chinese KFC stores are marketing…

El Pollo Loco launches 'Chickenless Pollo'

March 5, 2020

El Pollo Loco has rolled out its own plant-based chicken alternative, dubbed Chickenless Pollo, now available at all its 485 stores, a news release said.  

Taco Bell launches 'Veggie Mode' to simplify kiosk vegetarian ordering

March 3, 2020

Taco Bell said today that beginning March 12, it will add a "Veggie Mode" feature that once again plays up the brand's established connection with vegetarian…

A&W offers Beyond Burger nationally at some stores

February 25, 2020

A&W is now selling plant-based Beyond Burgers in participating restaurants coast-to-coast. After testing Beyond Burgers last year — as QSRweb first…

Subway says 'Cauliflower: It's not just for pizza crust anymore'

February 19, 2020

Subway is testing cauliflower fritters in wraps and dippers in Baltimore and Seattle, served with an option for a creamy curry sauce, a news release said. 

White Castle among 1st QSRs to add dairy-free cheese

February 19, 2020

White Castle is amping up its plant-based menu item presence, saying it will launch a dairy-free cheddar option in New York- and New Jersey-area restaurants…

Burger King tests Impossible 'pork' for breakfast

February 4, 2020

Burger King is expanding the fruitful relationship it has had thus far with Impossible Foods by testing a meat-free pork-tasting product that is designed to go…

KFC brings back plant-based fried chicken in 2 Southern markets

January 29, 2020

Beginning Feb. 3, KFC will offer its plant-based, Beyond Fried Chicken menu items in  Charlotte, North Carolina, and Nashville, Tennesee, and surrounding…

Will Burger King, Popeyes meatless + chicken sensations stand test of time?

by Jason Altman — Senior Director of Equity Insights, 1010data

Restaurant Brands International, the owner of the Burger King and Popeyes brands, was busy last year rolling out two QSR sensations in August, including Burger…

C-Speak: Nestlé Professional president preps restaurant pros for year ahead

Restaurant brands often look to culinary & beverage product providers, like Nestlé Professional, when planning LTOs and trying to determine trends for…

Burger King does plant-based value

January 16, 2020

While Burger King made a splash last year with its Impossible Whopper, this year it's honing in on the plant-based burger as a value offering by putting the…

Reigniting the glow over Michigan's 97-year-old Halo Burger

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

Olives on burgers? Ice cream in ginger ale? Saintly looking cows? Yes, you've landed in the Halo Burger zone, a regional burger brand that has regained its…