Burger King Tests Plant-Based “Chicken” Nuggets

CNN Business reports:

Two years after launching the Impossible Whopper, Burger King is testing out Impossible nuggets. Starting on October 11, Burger King restaurants in Des Moines, Iowa, Boston, Massachusetts and Miami, Florida will serve eight-piece plant-based nuggets made by Impossible Foods for a limited time.

The product will be prepared in oil used for meat and cheese products, Burger King noted, so they may not be suitable for strict vegans.

Earlier this year, Panda Express started testing out a meatless orange chicken dish made with Beyond Meat’s plant-based chicken. KFC also tested out a plant-based chicken option with Beyond last summer, and has done smaller tests in the past.

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Starting on October 11, Burger King restaurants in Des Moines, Iowa, Boston, Massachusetts and Miami, Florida will serve eight-piece plant-based nuggets made by Impossible Foods for a limited time. https://t.co/O02dL2xZoK

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