It seems vegetarian and vegan lifestyles have just become mainstream.
Companies like Burger King & Subway are rolling out meat-alternatives – and so far, with great reviews.
In this podcast: Stan Chase III, Founder of Louisville’s Vegan Jerky discusses plant-based foods, how he ACCIDENTLY came up with vegan jerky, his own review of Burger King’s meat alternative, why he believes this lifestyle will only become more popular & more.
“Flexitarian”
Stan Chase says this is the new buzzword of 2019: flexitarian, meaning you are willing to incorporate vegetarian or vegan options into your diet.
And, maybe the mainstream chain restaurants will be doing just that…
Burger King
“We wanted to make sure we had something that lived up to the expectations of the Whopper,” said Burger King’s North America president, Christopher Finazzo. “We’ve done sort of a blind taste test with our franchisees, with people in the office, with my partners on the executive team, and virtually nobody can tell the difference.”
The Impossible Whopper comes at an extra cost – about a dollar more than the beef patty Whopper. But Finazzo said research shows consumers are willing to pay more for the plant-based burger.
Plant-based meat substitutes have been gaining popularity as more attention is focused on the environmental hazards of industrial ranching. Finazzo said his research shows customers mainly like it for the health benefits. The Impossible Burger patty has zero cholesterol.
Vegan Jerky
Also included in this podcast, Stan shares his story on accidentally inventing vegan jerky!
See more about his product:
Louisville Vegan Jerky Company
– or shop them on Amazon!
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