Wetherspoon lists The Meatless Farm Co burgers

By Gwen Ridler

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The Meatless Farm Co's burgers will now be served in Weatherspoon outlets nationwide
The Meatless Farm Co's burgers will now be served in Weatherspoon outlets nationwide

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The Meatless Farm Co has launched its plant-based burger in JD Wetherspoon pubs across the UK.

The roll-out to 877 outlets followed a successful trial of the burger across several Wetherspoon premises earlier this year.

Commenting on the launch, Meatless Farm founder Morten Toft Bech said: “It’s not about these polarising views between ‘vegan’ and ‘meat-eater’ any more, it’s about balance and everyone working together to reduce their red meat intake, as we know it’s fundamentally better for our planet and health.

“To partner with a pub giant such as JD Wetherspoon is testament to the fact that plant-based is well and truly mainstream. We’re looking forward to taking plant-based to new levels together.”

Vegan product trials

Last month also saw the pub chain trial two other vegan options on its menu – a vegan mushroom and vegetable pie and Quorn ‘chicken nuggets’.

Wetherspoon’s food development manager Oliver Addis added: “We were looking for a plant-based burger that could deliver on taste and texture and we found that in The Meatless Farm Co.

“The British company is really driving the UK’s plant-based based movement and we’re confident customers are going to enjoy this new offering within our pubs.”

The Meatless Farm’s inclusion on Wetherspoon’s menu followed a number of plant-based burgers and meat alternatives that have made it into foodservice establishments since last year.

Plant-based goes mainstream

Impossible Burger now supplies its 0% beef burgers to Burger King sites across the US, while KFC trialled a vegan alternative to its fried chicken.

Leeds-based Meatless Farm has itself experienced a string of successes over the past month. The manufacturer secured listings for its products at wholesaler Brakes, which made its meat-free sausages, burgers and mince available to operators nationwide.

It also clinched a seven-figure deal with leading British broadcaster Channel 4’s Commercial Growth Fund​, exchanging equity in the company for commercial airtime.

Meanwhile, producers of plant-based ‘meat’ are increasingly turning to 3D printing firms​ to help speed up the manufacturing process and create products that more closely resemble real meat.

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