Beyond Meat and KFC partner to test fried plant-based ‘chicken’

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It seems like most fast-food chains are getting in on the fake meat trend. Beyond Meat and KFC announced today that they’re testing fried plant-based nuggets and boneless wings — Beyond Fried Chicken — at one Atlanta location on August 27th. Customers will receive a free sample when they purchase something that day, and KFC will ask for their feedback. Their thoughts will “be considered as KFC evaluates a broader test or potential national rollout,” KFC tells Bloomberg.

Multiple fast-food restaurants have tested and implemented plant-based food options on their menus recently. Burger King rolled out its Impossible Whopper to all of its US stores, and Subway announced plans to test the Beyond Meatball Marinara in 685 restaurants in the US…

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