Breakfast

Vegan full English breakfast

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Food Service

Wagamama Adds Scrambled OGGS to Vegan Full English Breakfast

UK-based Japanese restaurant chain Wagamama has modified its vegan full English breakfast to include OGGS’ egg alternative instead of tofu. The dish, which was first launched in 2019, also features vegan bacon, jackfruit sausage, grilled tomato, katsu sweet potato, mushrooms, and a toasted hirata bun. Currently, it is only available at Wagamama’s airport locations (Manchester, Gatwick, and Heathrow). OGGS’ scrambled egg alternative is said to be the UK’s best-performing plant-based egg product. It is also available for retail, and was rolled out at almost every Sainsbury’s store last September following strong sales. 50% plant-based In 2021, Wagamama made 50% of its menu plant-based in an attempt to encourage customers to eat a more climate-friendly diet. The dishes on offer include vegan short rib ramen, no …

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Caribou JUST Egg Vegan Sandwich

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Gastronomy & Food Service

Caribou Coffee Adds JUST Egg Flatbread to Permanent Menu at Nearly 400 Locations

Just in time for Veganuary, US coffee chain Caribou Coffee announces its first plant-based breakfast sandwich, the JUST Egg Roasted Tomato & Pesto Flatbread, is now part of its permanent menu. The move comes after the item’s sales reportedly outperformed the chain’s vegetarian breakfast option by 45%. Now available at nearly 400 Caribou locations across the US, the Flatbread features a folded JUST Egg, roasted tomato, vegan pesto and Violife dairy-free Provolone cheese.  Caribous previously launched the sandwich, its first 100% plant-based breakfast offering, for a limited time in May 2022.  But the sandwich proved extremely popular, easily outselling the chain’s vegetarian, plant-based meat breakfast option. In addition, Caribou is rolling out a new Oat Milk Cold Foam, which the chain describes as a “cloud …

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Vegan Chorizo Breakfast

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Products & Launches

MingsBings and JUST Egg Debut New Breakfast Pockets with Plant-Based Eggs and Cheese

In celebration of World Egg Day, Asian street food brand MingBings and JUST Egg are launching four new breakfast pockets featuring plant-based eggs and cheese. Developed by Iron Chef Ming Tsai, the breakfast bings – “bings” refer to a type of savory Chinese flatbread – represent the brand’s first entry in the breakfast category,  The new items are launching Friday, Oct. 14th on MingsBings.com and are available in four flavors:  Plant-Based Egg & Cheese: A  combination of JUST Egg, dairy-free cheddar and potato  Plant-Based Sausage, Egg & Cheese: A twist on an all-American breakfast, w/ sausage, JUST Egg, dairy-free cheddar and potato Plant-Based Chorizo, Egg & Cheese: A Southwestern breakfast w/ chorizo, JUST Egg, dairy-free cheddar, peppers, onions, black beans, corn and potato Plant-Based Veggie, …

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Products & Launches

MorningStar Farms’ New Incogmeato Chick’n Patties Include First-Ever Vegan Eggo Waffles

Kellogg’s-owned MorningStar Farms announces it is rolling out two new plant-based chicken products throughout the rest of 2022. One of the products will feature the first vegan waffle ever created by Kellogg’s iconic breakfast brand Eggo. New entrees Sold through MorningStar’s Incogmeato line, the new chicken additions feature the Plant-Based Hot and Spicy Crispy Chik’n Filet, plus the Chik’n and Eggo Liege Style Waffle Sandwich. According to the brand, the Hot Crispy Chik’n offers a juicy inside with a crispy, crunchy exterior. The item is available in packages of four filets, with each filet containing 29% less fat than conventional chicken filets (12 g total fat per serving vs. 8 g), and 17 g of plant protein. The Chik’n and Eggo Liege Style Waffle Sandwich is …

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Scramble OGGS

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Products & Launches

Scrambled OGGS Launches in Over 500 Sainsbury’s Stores Across the UK

UK egg alternative brand OGGS  is launching its plant-based Scrambled OGGS over 500 Sainsbury’s stores across the UK this September 14th.  According to Oggs, Sainsbury’s has decided to increase distribution from 126 to almost every store following the news that Scrambled OGGS is the UK’s best-performing egg alternative. CEO and Founder of OGGS, Hannah Carter, commented: “The launch of Scrambled OGGS® nationwide marks the next stage in our mission to remove unnecessary egg products from the food chain. If you could switch eggs for a plant-based option that tastes great and produces 60% less CO2e – why wouldn’t you?” No more breakfasts without eggs Sales of plant-based egg alternatives in the UK have grown by 99% in the last year, with vegans and carbon-reducers looking …

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Cracker Barrel Impossible Sausage Breakfast

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Gastronomy & Food Service

Cracker Barrel Debuts Impossible Sausage as First Plant-Based Meat Option

American restaurant chain Cracker Barrel is adding Impossible Sausage to its all-day breakfast menu, following a previous trial at 50 locations. The product is the brand’s first plant-based meat offering, and will join the restaurant’s classic homestyle breakfast menu selection.  A new staple Other plant-based breakfast options at the chain include fried apples, hash browns and grits. “At Cracker Barrel, our all-day, homestyle breakfast menu is a staple that draws enthusiasm from guests of all ages, so we are always exploring opportunities to improve how our guests experience breakfast,” said Sarah Breymaier, director of Menu Strategy at Cracker Barrel. She adds, “Our new breakfast menu innovations provide a personalized experience with delicious breakfast choices to satisfy every taste bud – whether guests are nostalgic for homestyle …

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Hodo All Day Plant-Based Egg Scramble

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Food & Beverage

Hodo Launches Ready-Made, High-Protein “All Day Vegan Egg Scramble”

Plant-based protein company Hodo announces it is launching the All Day Egg Scramble, a prepared egg alternative, in 1,500 retail stores across the US. The new plant-based egg will be available at Whole Food and Natural Grocers nationwide, with Sprouts and other retailers adding the product in coming months. The scramble will also be sold through foodservice.  Made from minimally processed ingredients, the All Day Scramble was created to offer consumers a convenient, clean-label alternative to chicken eggs, Hodo says. The product features an authentic egg-y flavor, a fluffy texture and comes ready to heat for toast, stir fries, burritos or any scrambled egg recipes.  A higher-protein vegan egg Nutritionally, the new scramble contains as much protein as chicken eggs and 30% more protein than …

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Peet's Coffee Spring Menu

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Gastronomy & Food Service

Peet’s Coffee is Launching New Plant-Based Drinks and Sandwiches

American coffee chain Peet’s Coffee announces a new Spring plant-based menu that will officially launch on March 9. Rather than offer a single vegan option, Peet says the new menu is a fully dedicated selection crafted with Beyond Meat, JUST Egg and Violife cheeses, plus several specialty drinks.  The new items include:  Plant-based Mediterranean Flatbread wrap – Crispy lavash bread with warm JUST Egg and Violife vegan smoked provolone cheese, wrapped with pesto, kale, tomatoes and bell peppers.  Everything Plant-Based Sandwich – The return of a fan favorite, now a permanent menu item. Seasoned Beyond Breakfast Sausage, folded JUST Egg, and melted vegan cheddar on a toasted bagel. Three made-to-order plant-based beverages, including the Hazelnut Oat Latte, Vanilla Almond Latte (available hot or iced) and …

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Tim Horton's Adds Chobani Oat Milk

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Products & Launches

Canadian Coffee Chain Tim Hortons Adds Chobani Oat Milk to 4,000 Locations

Canadian Coffee Chain Tim Hortons Adds Chobani Oat Milk to 4,000 Locations Tim Hortons, Canada’s largest quick-service restaurant chain, announced Chobani oat milk is now available across the company’s 4,000 Canadian locations. The oat-based alternative is lactose and gluten-free and can be added to any hot or iced beverage.  The oat milk will also be featured in two limited-time releases, the Cinnamon Caramel Oat Latte and Cinnamon Caramel Oat Cold Brew, available at participating restaurants. “We’re happy to be serving Chobani oat beverage and giving our guests another option so they can personalize their coffee and other beverage orders just how they like it,” says Hope Bagozzi, Chief Marketing Officer for Tim Hortons. Tim Hortons is the latest major coffee chain to incorporate oat milk …

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Press officer Christian Passarge about Schwartau and Gemüseglück

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Interviews

Schwartau: “Outstandingly Enjoyable Products For Our Customers.”

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, so the saying goes. To start the day off well, you should drink plenty of water and nourish yourself with high-quality products. Schwartauer Werke manufactures these kinds of products. And since vegans also deserve to get their money’s worth, they have responded to this target group with new recipes and products – that’s how “Gemüseglück” (eng: vegetable happiness) was born. In an interview with press spokesman Christian Passarge, we learn more about Schwartauer Werke and its vegan products.

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