Vegan Dining

A McDonald's executive has said that the McPlant hasn't been successful in the US, and the company will look to focus on chicken instead of bringing the plant-based burger back. McDonald's has no plans to bring back the McPlant in the…
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Mia, one of Bangkok's newly crowned Michelin-starred restaurants, is catering to vegans and vegetarians with dedicated tasting menus. But you won't find any plant-based meat here. Bib Gourmands are a big thing in Bangkok. It's a…
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McDonald's is trialling a new line of dairy-free ice creams in select UK restaurants, with a potential nationwide launch slated for 2025. Another vegan McFlurry is here – sort of. McDonald's has just launched the Scoop, a dairy-free…
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People's decisions when eating out are heavily impacted by the dining environments they're in – here's how foodservice operators can nudge plant-based choices. A host of trials recently have shown the power of behavioural science…
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This year's Met Gala featured vegan products from Impossible Foods, Neat, Stockeld Dreamery and Tindle Foods, showcasing plant-based indulgence to the world's most influential celebrities. The Garden of Time was this year's theme for…
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In the US, some caterers are ramping up their response to climate change, while others are employing greenwashing tactics – a new scorecard ranks the country's foodservice sector on sustainability goals. Is your caterer really…
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By David Fechner, research fellow, social marketing, Griffith University; Bettina Grün, associate professor, Institute for Statistics and Mathematics, Vienna University of Economics and Business; Sara Dolnicar, research professor in…
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French food tech startup La Vie has expanded its foodservice footprint via a deal with Pizza Hut France, which will see its plant-based ham be available on demand for all of the chain's menu items for 2024. When Pizza Hut France tweeted…
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University College London (UCL) and its caterer CH&CO have partnered with Reewild, an app that allows users to track and reduce their carbon footprint from food, making it the first university to trial such an initiative for students. …
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A recent trial revealed that serving plant-based options by default in college and university campuses can present significant benefits for the environment – the people behind the study explain why. Last year, catering giant Sodexo…
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Burger King has made all plant-based products and meals cheaper than meat across its German operations to encourage increased vegan consumption. It will develop a new flower-shaped patty with The Vegetarian Butcher to differentiate beef…
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Canadian whole-cut plant-based salmon producer New School Foods has kicked off its New School Culinary Council of industry advisors, starting with vegan chef Matthew Kenney, who will help the brand make its commercial debut later this…
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The Cakery founder Shirley Kwok speaks to Green Queen about her new businesses shaking up Hong Kong's plant-based scene: vegan cheese brand Cultured and plant-forward bakery Maya. Shirley Kwok is one busy lady. Under her entrepreneur…
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US fast-casual chain Smashburger has partnered with jackfruit meat producer Jack & Annie's to debut a new burger across its locations nationwide, the latest example of a QSR embracing whole-food plant-based products. With health and…
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Emirates Airlines will soon unveil new options as part of its 'vegan vault' of in-flight meals, taking its total offering of recipes to over 300. It comes after the carrier witnessed a 40% increase in demand for onboard plant-based dishes.…
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French catering group Sodexo has revealed that 11% of all its meals sold at UK and Ireland sites in 2023 were vegan or vegetarian, a marginal increase from the previous year. It has also made strides in promoting food security, and is…
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We're nearly halfway through Veganuary 2024, and one trend is coming out strong on UK restaurant menus: a focus on whole-food plant-based dishes. It comes as consumers are hit hard with price hikes and express concern about the processed…
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In one of the largest M&A deals in the US plant-based space, Next Level Burger has acquired fast-casual chain Veggie Grill. The move comes a year after the latter was saved from bankruptcy, and makes Next Level Burger the largest…
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In our weekly column, we round up the latest news and developments in the alternative protein and sustainable food industry. This week, Future Food Quick Bites covers Burger King's in-demand veggie burger, Armored Fresh's vegan cheese…
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The EVERY Company, the Californian startup making hen-free eggs from precision fermentation, recently debuted its flagship product as the centrepiece of a special dinner at Daniel Humm's Eleven Madison Park. EVERY co-founder and CEO Arturo…
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A host of studies over the last few years have shown that consumers don't like the word 'vegan' on product labels, even if they'll otherwise like or consume those items. So how do you disassociate vegan food from its definition? I…
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