Sustainability
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Tim Horton scaling back Beyond Meat from menus
The restaurant is removing its plant-based breakfast sandwich from all but two of its Canadian markets.
By Lauren Manning • Sept. 19, 2019 -
Just Salad cuts steak in favor of Beyond Meat
The fast casual chain will now serve Beyond Beef Meatballs instead of grilled steak as part of its sustainability push.
By Lauren Manning • Sept. 13, 2019 -
McDonald's Germany served edible packaging in 10-day pilot
The experiment, which also collected diner feedback on burger wrappers made from grass and wooden McFlurry spoons, was launched ahead of the European Union's impending 2021 ban on many single-use plastics.
By Lauren Manning • Sept. 11, 2019 -
SponsoredZero-waste chef Joel Gamoran shares his secret to the perfect beignet
Sur La Table’s National Chef Joel Gamoran explains why soy is his cooking oil of choice.
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KFC's Beyond Fried Chicken sells out in less than 5 hours
The chain is the first U.S. QSR to pilot plant-based poultry and is evaluating the results of its single-store test to determine potential rollout plans.
By Emma Liem Beckett • UPDATED: Aug. 27, 2019 at 5:10 p.m. -
Minneapolis banned drive-thrus. Will more cities follow?
The ban comes two months after Long Beach, California, imposed a six-month moratorium on drive-thrus and as other cities push to reduce carbon emissions and improve pedestrian safety.
By Julie Littman • Aug. 19, 2019 -
Vinyl gloves used at major QSRs linked to health risks, study says
Gloves used at McDonald's, Burger King and Wendy's contain chemicals that can cause reproductive issues in adults and brain development delays in children, according to the report.
By Lauren Manning • Aug. 12, 2019 -
Impossible Burgers are coming to grocery shelves in September
The plant-based burger maker announced a large co-packing agreement with OSI Group that will ramp up its production and reach, which could help ease supply shortages for restaurants.
By Emma Liem Beckett , Jessi Devenyns • Aug. 02, 2019 -
Beyond Meat will double production capacity by the end of 2019
Internal production capacity is essential to meeting the company's goal of underpricing meat in multiple categories, said CEO Ethan Brown.
By Emma Cosgrove • Aug. 01, 2019 -
Taco Bell Spain debuts vegan meat substitute
The chain has opted for a more robust vegetarian menu in the U.S. as the list of QSRs going plant-based grows.
By Lauren Manning • July 31, 2019 -
Beyond Meat's restaurant and foodservice revenue skyrockets 486%
The division raked in $53.8 million in the first half of the year, driving half of the plant-based company's revenue just three months after its IPO.
By Emma Liem Beckett • July 30, 2019 -
Tim Hortons fries up plant-based eggs for breakfast
The Canadian QSR is the first major fast food restaurant to use Just Egg and follows up on its addition of Beyond Sausage to its menu.
By Lauren Manning • July 26, 2019 -
Dunkin' adds Beyond Meat breakfast sandwich to menu
The chain, which is testing the product in Manhattan but plans to roll it out nationally, is one of the only QSRs to offer a plant-based breakfast meat item.
By Lauren Manning • July 25, 2019 -
Despite plant-based boom, beef burgers still reign supreme
While consumers ordered 228 million plant-based burgers at QSRs, up 10% from last year, 6.4 billion beef burgers were served in the same time period.
By Lauren Manning • July 18, 2019 -
McDonald's to test plastic-free toys in British Happy Meals
Following a petition with nearly 400,000 supporters, the fast food chain says it's exploring ways to reduce plastics in the U.K., but has yet to commit to similar goals in the U.S.
By Julie Littman • July 18, 2019 -
Oregon governor signs laws banning plastic bags, straws
Legislation signed by Gov. Kate Brown last month is the latest in a series of statewide plastic reduction measures to pass this year.
By Cole Rosengren • July 09, 2019 -
OpinionBeyond Meat and Impossible Foods: First mover advantage in a rapidly growing market
Since its IPO in May, the price for shares in the company known for its plant-based burgers have taken off. Jeff Robards of Alantra looks at the two giants in the space and their potential future performance.
By Jeff Robards • July 02, 2019 -
McDonald's testing 'Green Concept' stores in Canada
The locations will serve as incubators for new packaging options and recycling initiatives, such as recyclable lids made from wood fiber, paper straws and wooden cutlery.
By Emma Liem Beckett • June 21, 2019 -
Starbucks, Dunkin' further sustainable cup initiatives
Starbucks will test a reusable cup program in London's Gatwick Airport while Dunkin' says it's on track to eliminate foam packaging by the end of the year.
By Lauren Manning • June 11, 2019 -
Before the Butcher CEO: 'We are one of the next big players out there'
As plant-based meat heats up, it doesn't get hotter than this startup founded by a Beyond Meat alumnus, which announced a large-scale retail launch and its acquisition by the owners of Jensen Meat all in one week.
By Megan Poinski • June 10, 2019 -
Starbucks to power 3K stores with renewable energy by 2021
Its partnership with LevelTenEnergy builds on the coffee chain's commitment as the top U.S. retailer to purchase sustainable energy sources.
By Lauren Manning • June 06, 2019 -
Plant-based meat sizzles at NRA Show as brands eye retail
As Impossible Foods and Before the Butcher gear up for their grocery debuts and develop new products, such as Impossible Sausage for Little Caesar's, Beyond Meat's first-mover advantage in supermarkets may be threatened.
By Emma Liem Beckett • May 21, 2019 -
Starbucks secures $1B sustainability bond
The coffee chain's third and largest sustainability fund will support its efforts to ethically source coffee as well as build 10,000 green stores globally by 2025.
By Alicia Kelso • May 14, 2019 -
OpinionBurger King plans to treat chickens better, and now they're going plant-based. Where's McDonald's?
Improving its animal welfare standards and introducing more vegetarian options could drive profits and protect against public backlash, says Kenny Torrella, VP of public engagement at Mercy for Animals.
By Kenny Torella • April 15, 2019 -
Starbucks launches $1.3M 'Cup Fund' for UK recycling programs
Launched in partnership with environmental charity Hubbub, the fund will offer individual grants of up to $131,000 to support paper cup recycling initiatives in at least 10 U.K. locations.
By Rina Li • April 15, 2019
