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Food Service

Canadian Vegan Restaurant Chain Copper Branch Arrives in Australia

Canadian vegan restaurant chain Copper Branch announces its arrival in Australia with the opening of the first store, in Melbourne, by the end of January. This new location marks the company’s first step towards its announced expansion plans in Australia and New Zealand. In 2021, Copper Branch was acquired by the Quebec-based franchisor of multiple restaurant concepts, Foodtastic, set to open more than 40 locations of what CB claims to be the “largest plant-based restaurant chain in the world,” (though this title may belong to Asian buffet chain Loving Hut). To date, Copper Branch operates 50 locations in various markets, including Quebec, Ontario, Alberta, and the US, reports Inside Retail. A delicious take on plant-based meals In January last year, Copper Branch launched, for a …

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PLNT Violife Juicy Cheeseburger

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Gastronomy & Food Service

Violife Cheese Partners With Copper Branch and PLNT Burger for Exclusive New Burgers

Violife, a leading brand of plant-based cheeses, announces it is expanding its foodservice offerings through new partnerships with Canada’s Copper Branch and American vegan burger chain PLNT Burger.  Copper Branch, one of the world’s largest plant-based restaurant chains, is launching the new Benevolent Burger (also called “The Bennie”) on Oct. 3rd. The Bennie will feature a specialty AAA bean patty from British-Columbian brand The Very Good Butchers paired with melted non-dairy cheddar from Violife. “This burger hits all the marks for great flavour and texture, and maintains a focus on clean ingredients, which isn’t always the case in the alternative meat and dairy-free categories, “ said Trish Patterson, Brand Vice President of Copper Branch. “Violife was the perfect partner to join what started as a …

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Copper Branch Nashville Chicken Sandwich

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Gastronomy & Food Service

Canada’s Copper Branch Launches Atlas Monroe “Cult Favorite” Fried Chicken

Canadian restaurant chain Copper Branch, which operates 40 locations around the world,  is launching a Nashville Chicken Sandwich by best-selling vegan brand Atlas Monroe.  The debut marks the first time Canadians can buy the popular chicken product, which frequently sells out online. Based in California, Atlas Monroe is reportedly the largest producer of vegan fried chicken in the world.  Deborah Torres, Atlas Monroe’s founder and CEO, won the first pitch competition held by Copper Branch and The Vegan Women Summit, leading to an opportunity for Torres to partner with the Canadian fast-casual chain.  Success after Shark Tank Atlas Monroe first gained national notoriety when Deborah and co-founder Johnathan Torres appeared on an episode of Shark Tank in 2019. During their appearance, the pair famously turned …

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Copper Branch Just Egg

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Products & Launches

World’s Largest Plant-Based Restaurant Chain, Copper Branch, Launches Breakfast Menu With JUST Egg & Field Roast

Copper Branch, the largest plant-based restaurant chain in the world with over 40 locations across Canada, USA and Western Europe, announces it will debut an All-Day Breakfast menu on March 29th across all stores, featuring a unique line of high protein & gluten-free Pumpernickel Bagel Sandwiches containing JUST Egg and Field Roast.

 

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Andrew Infantino

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Guest Posts

Copper Branch: “2019 Was a Memorable Year of Explosive Growth For us and For Plant-Based as a Whole”

Here we welcome as part of our series of “end of year in vegan business” guest posts, an op-ed by Director of Marketing at Copper Branch, Andrew Infantino. The company recently passed the 65 location mark and is projected to reach 100 stores by the end of 2020, a target unmatched in the plant-based, fast casual category.

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Andrew Infantino

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Guest Posts

Andrew Infantino of Copper Branch on the Food Revolution

Andrew Infantino is the son of Rio Infantino, founder and CEO of Canadian plant-based restaurant chain Copper Branch. He is also Director of Marketing for the hugely successful chain, which recently announced their expansion out of Canada and into the USA for the coming months, as well as a total of 150 additional franchise outlets.

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