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Papa John's BBQ vegan chicken pizza

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Fast Food

Papa John’s UK Introduces New Vegan BBQ “Chicken” Pizza for Veganuary

Papa John’s announces its latest plant-based offering: the Vegan BBQ “Chicken” pizza, just in time for Veganuary. This new limited-time offering will be available from January 2nd at Papa John’s locations in the United Kingdom. Papa John’s also offered a plant-based pizza during Veganuary last year with its Ve-Du-Ya and Hot Pepper pizza, featuring plant-based ‘nduja, a spicy spreadable sausage, topped with green peppers and jalapenos. Additionally, Papa John’s launched the Vegan BBQ Shot pizza in its Chilean locations last year, featuring NotCo’s NotChicken. The Vegan BBQ “Chicken” pizza 2024 builds on these previous successes after the pizza chain reported an 81% increase in plant-based pizza orders. The pizza includes a combination of Papa John’s vegan ‘Sheese,’ new plant-based “Chicken” slices, mushrooms, onions, and a BBQ …

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Food Service

Frankie & Benny’s, Papa John’s, and Tortilla Launch New Veganuary Options

Three large food service chains — Frankie & Benny’s, Papa John’s, and Tortilla — have launched new Veganuary options in the UK. Frankie & Benny’s Italian-American chain Frankie & Benny’s is collaborating with plant-based brands Biff’s, THIS, and OGGS to launch a “Big Vegan Takeover” for Veganuary. Three new dishes have been introduced: Biff’s Parmigiana Hoagie — smashed jackfruit wings served in a garlic ciabatta and topped with Napoletana sauce, THIS™ Isn’t Bacon, vegan cheddar sauce, and basil leaves. The sandwich is served with skin-on fries. BBQ Spicy Banana Blossom Burger — a patty topped with vegan cheddar sauce and BBQ sauce. The burger also contains vegan mayo, lettuce, and red onion, and is served with skin-on fries. OGGS Vegan Carbonara — a creamy garlic …

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Jack & Bry Jackfruit Unbreaded Fish Fillet

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Products & Launches

Jack & Bry Launches “World’s First” Jackfruit Fish Fillet After Selling 50M Vegan Pepperoni Pizza Slices

UK plant-based meat start-up Jack & Bry has debuted what it claims is the world’s first unbreaded jackfruit fish fillet. Produced in collaboration with The Cornish Seaweed Company, the jackfruit fish fillet launch is just the latest innovation from the rapidly-growing British vegan brand.  Jack & Bry has stated that the new unbreaded jackfruit fish fillet was made possible with the use of its jackfruit flavor composition and texture optimization platform, in collaboration with The Cornish Seaweed Company’s award-winning organic seaweed. The product is reported to accurately replicate the texture of fish whilst maintaining an authentic seafood taste. After launching the alt fish at plant-based chain Neat Burger – backed by Lewis Hamilton and Leonardo DiCaprio – as well as the famous Harbour Lights Fish …

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Studies & Numbers

Plant-Based Pizza Orders Rise by 81% at Papa John’s

As National Pizza Week starts in the UK, The Pizza, Pasta & Italian Food Association has revealed the increase of vegan orders from one of its members; Papa John’s. The international pizza chain has shown an 81% rise in orders of its plant-based pizzas, from 2019 to 2020, while data shows a 154% rise in plant-based side dish orders. Papa John’s now has over 500 vegan-friendly stores across the country, with six vegan pizza options, with this total continually rising due to demand. Side dishes include crispy “Not-Chicken” Vegan Bites and Vegan Cheese Potato Tots, Cauliflower Wings and even ‘love it or hate it’ Vegan Cheese & Marmite® Scrolls.   “It’s fantastic to see demand for vegan food continue to grow every year, largely driven by …

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Products & Launches

Papa John’s to Launch New Vegan Pizzas in Spain

At the beginning of 2020, Papa John’s was the first fast-food chain in Spain to offer vegan pizza – the Papa John’s Green is available in more than 70 restaurants on the peninsula. This line currently consists of two pizzas: the first with natural tomato sauce, fresh tomato, onion, black olives, green pepper, mushrooms and vegan mozzarella; and the second with natural tomato sauce, fresh tomato, mushrooms, green pepper, vegan mozzarella and Beyond Meat. The 100% vegan pizza initially came in only the medium size but is now available in family and XXL sizes. According to Maria Menendez, marketing director for Spain and Portugal at Papa John’s Spain, the international chain plans to launch new vegan variants in the Iberian Peninsula, which are already in …

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Company News

Jackfruit Meat Producer Jack & Bry Appoints Ex Quorn Chairman Clive Sharpe

Plant-based startup Jack & Bry, known for its jackfruit-based pizza toppings, appoints FMCG industry veteran and ex Chair of Quorn Clive Sharpe as Non-Executive Chairman, to help the brand prepare for a retail launch in 2021 and continue its growth trajectory. David Flower, ex of Kerry Foods, is also appointed as non-executive director.

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