The Swedish retail chain IKEA has announced that a new vegan hot dog will be available in all stores in Europe by August this year. After a successful test phase at the Malmö site, during which the new product received 95% approval from customers, the new, plant-based sausage variant will soon be available to all visitors throughout Europe.
Gastronomy & Food Service
On Course for Expansion: First “Pret A Manger” Branch Opens in Germany
The British sandwich chain Pret A Manger will open its first German branch at Berlin Central Station in the autumn of 2018, offering vegan snacks, dishes, and more.
Peter Pane: Burger Chain to Open in Austria in May 2018
The German burger chain “Peter Pane” opened its first store in Vienna on May 12th 2018 and is now offering its range of vegan and vegetarian burgers in Austria too.
Peapod Partners with Vegan Cook
More and more customers now order their groceries online. If you order online in America, you are probably aware of Peapod, the USA’s biggest online food supplier. And to further cater to its customers, Peapod has brought in some support.
USA – Starbucks Offers Vegan Cookies
The world-famous coffee shop chain Starbucks is now offering its vegan macadamia cookies in US branches.
Vegan Pizzas Tested at Pizza Hut Australia
Australia – The chain Pizza Hut is testing vegan pizzas with dairy-free cheese in two selected locations.
Vegan Pizza Rankings Published
The Albert Schweitzer Foundation recently published rankings assessing the vegan pizza offerings of the largest pizza delivery services and restaurant chains. These not only show big differences in the current product offerings of the providers, but also make it clear that the vegan trend is taking over the catering industry. Two big players in the industry stand out in particular.
Burgerheart Opens New Restaurant in Essen
The Würzburg fast food chain Burgerheart will soon be opening a new restaurant in Essen-Rüttenscheid. In addition to its classic dishes, Burgerheart also offers meatless options. Some examples are sweet potato and kidney bean patties and halloumi veggie burgers.