Barvecue, the North Carolina based producer of vegan BBQ products such as its popular “pulled pork”, is to launch at all ten Central Market locations in Texas. The stores are in Houston, Fort Worth, Plano, San Antonio, Southlake, Austin (two locations), and Dallas (three locations).
H-E-B’s Central Market Opens First Meatless Butcher Counter in Austin, TX
Central Market, a fine foods retailer owned by Texas grocery chain H-E-B, has opened a dedicated Meatless Butcher counter in its Austin, TX store. Located in the produce department, the traditionally-designed counter features a large variety of plant-based meats, including chicken and beef fajitas, kabobs, chicken wings, pepperoni and brisket. “Great value as a differentiator” The new installation makes Central Market one of the first US grocery chains to offer such a meatless counter. Phil Myers, Central Market’s Director of Food Service, says the chain wanted to meet demand for plant-based meat options while upholding its reputation as “a destination for things that you can’t find elsewhere, and especially things that we make”, Myers told San Antonio Express-News. Among the many proteins offered, Meatless Butcher …