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Plantbased Business Hour

Is Food Service the Key to Plant-Based Growth? Andre Menezes of TiNDLE, Next Gen Foods.

How does one of the most exciting upstarts of The Great Food Systems Shift see the future for alt protein and sustainable food consumption? Andre Menezes of TiNDLE Foods, Next Gen Foods and Elysabeth Alfano take a deep dive into how 2022 went down and their visions for the last half of 2023. They also discuss the disruption of the chicken market on The Plantbased Business Hour.  Specifically, they discuss How celebrity chefs can help drive a foodservice business model by elevating the food and educating the consumer, Why the chicken market will be disrupted, The health risks of chicken, The importance of a scale-up plan and slowing growth for a long runway, Plus, their big $100M raise. Below is a short clip and transcript from …

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Retail & E-Commerce

Plant-Based Chicken Brand TiNDLE Gains First UK Retail Listing at Morrisons

Plant-based chicken brand TiNDLE, owned by Singaporean company Next Gen Foods, is preparing for its first UK retail launch at supermarket chain Morrisons. Three TiNDLE products — Wings, Burgers, and Nuggets — will be available for a limited period from December 26 to January 24, targeting consumers taking part in Veganuary. The brand says it is still in talks with Morrisons and hopes to make the products available on a more permanent basis. The chicken alternatives have been developed by chefs and are made primarily from soy and wheat, featuring a short list of simple ingredients. They are said to have the same taste and texture as conventional chicken with a fraction of the environmental impact. TiNDLE in the UK TiNDLE first arrived in the …

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Fast Food

TiNDLE Launches at UK Fried Chicken Chain Miss Millie’s

Singaporean startup Next Gen Foods has launched its TiNDLE plant-based chicken products at UK fried chicken chain Miss Millie’s. TiNDLE is now available at all 11 Miss Millie’s locations in the form of a new plant-based chicken burger called the Veganista. The burger will also be available as a combo option with onion rings, fries, and a drink. Additionally, Miss Millie’s is offering TiNDLE’s plant-based chicken nuggets. The chain has invested in a new set of fryers that will be used exclusively for vegan food, avoiding cross-contamination. About Miss Millie’s Established in 1988, Miss Millie’s was originally based exclusively in the city of Bristol. In 2020, the company was sold for the first time in its history, and under new ownership it began to expand …

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Company News

Next Gen Foods Names Chicago as New US Headquarters and Opens R&D Lab at The Hatchery

Next Gen Foods, the makers of plant-based chicken brand TiNDLE, announces it has established new headquarters in Chicago, and is opening its first US-based R&D and innovation center at The Hatchery Chicago, one of America’s largest food business incubators. The brand is also expanding the availability of TiNDLE at restaurants throughout the city.  According to Next Gen, The Hatchery will serve as a starting point for TiNDLE’s product development as it scales up into new US sales channels, including food service and retail. As an R&D facility, the center will also allow early-stage exploration of Next Gen’s new plant-based products, leveraging insights from both consumers and operators to expand the brand’s product line. “We are excited to welcome Next Gen Foods and TiNDLE to The Hatchery …

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Gastronomy & Food Service

Plant-Based Chicken TiNDLE Triples UK Restaurant Sites to Almost 200

Next Gen Foods announces the expansion of its food service footprint across the UK with its plant-based chicken product TiNDLE debuting at several restaurants and quick-service groups in the country. According to the company, TiNDLE is about to triple its original restaurant sites count to nearly 200 in under four months. This month, TiNDLE will debut at several restaurants and quick-service groups paving the way for a plant-based future across the UK, including Clean Kitchen, Miss Millie’s, Hub Box, The Queen Inn, BIRD Fried Chicken & Waffles, BBar London, and Sides by The Sidemen. TiNDLE further broadens its availability in top culinary destinations with the inclusion of D&D London group’s New Street Grill, Fish Market, and Old Bengal Bar, as well as iconic hotel group …

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Company News

Next Gen Foods Appoints Jenny Lee & Mathys Boeren as Board Members

Next Gen Foods, producer of TiNDLE plant-based chicken, announces the appointment of two new board members: Jenny Lee, Managing Partner at GGV Capital; and Mathys Boeren, CEO of the Asia Sustainable Foods Platform at Temasek Holdings. At GGV Capital, Lee has been instrumental in guiding early-stage companies to IPO, with 18 unicorns under her belt. She has been recognized by the Forbes Global 100 VC Midas list and was the first woman to break the Top 10 in 2015. Lee has been applauded for being one of the top venture capital investors worldwide, receiving recognition from Vanity Fair, The New York Times, Fast Company and Business Times. Lee comments: “Food tech innovations and developments in alternative protein will help us drive sustainability and mitigate climate change. …

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Products & Launches

TiNDLE Arrives in the UK, Launching Into Aqua Shard, BrewDog, Unity Diner and More

Next Gen Foods is launching TiNDLE in restaurants across the UK as of this month. The Singapore-based food tech is rolling out its flagship alt chicken product TiNDLE in over 50 locations nationwide including a pop-up shop in London. The brand’s entry into UK foodservice marks TiNDLE’s second European launch, only six months after its debut in Amsterdam. The move follows the company’s successful start in the US and its record-breaking $100 million Series A funding round. Along with the restaurant rollout, TiNDLE will host a three-day pop-up in partnership with the popular YouTube collective The Sidemen from 27th April through 29th April in Soho, London.  The full list of TiNDLE sites includes 11 of London’s most iconic eateries as well as key restaurant groups, …

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Investments & Finance

Next Gen Foods Raises “Biggest Ever” $100M Series A From Investors Including Paul McCartney

Next Gen Foods, makers of TiNDLE vegan chicken, has announced a $100 million Series A round claiming it to be the largest Series A to date for a plant-based meat company, with new investors in the round including Sir Paul McCartney. The news comes as TiNDLE becomes available at a range of iconic restaurants across the US. The $100 million fundraising brings the total funding for the 2-year-old startup to over $130 million. The new funding will support Next Gen Foods’ rapid acceleration in key markets, with TiNDLE now available in all 50 US states following a nationwide distribution deal with DOT Foods. Sir Paul McCartney’s MPL Ventures was just one of the new investors, as well as previous investors such as Temasek – recent …

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Company News

Singapore’s Next Gen Foods Appoints Former Tesla and Impossible Foods Executive Rachel Konrad to Board

One of Asia’s leading food-tech startups, Next Gen Foods, has named former Tesla and Impossible Foods executive Rachel Konrad as its first independent board member. Konrad joins as the Singapore-based Next Gen Foods rolls out its flagship product – TiNDLE plant-based chicken – internationally.  “We can’t solve our planet’s climate and extinction crises without radical changes to the food system — including a rapid shift away from animal agriculture” – Rachel Konrad Konrad, who spent five years as Chief Communications Officer at Impossible Foods, joins the board of Singapore-based Next Gen Foods during a period of international hypergrowth. The early-stage startup, whose products are already a breakout hit in Asia and the Middle East, currently has more than 50 job openings, including at least 40 …

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