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'Stranger Things'-Themed Plant-Based Nuggets to Launch at Walmart
Skinny Butcher is launching Stranger Things-themed Crazy Crispy Chick'n Nuggets in US-based Walmart stores this May. In anticipation of the hit show's fourth season – of which Volume 1 releases on May 27 and Volume 2 releases on July 1 on Netflix – Skinny Butcher will debut this unbelievable plant-based chicken in a nationwide activation.
Skinny Butcher is the result of a partnership between former Garden Fresh Gourmet Vice Chairman Dave Zilko and LA-based Golden West Food Group.
Zilko elaborates...
Wendy's $5 Biggie™ Bag Now Comes with Choice of Sandwich
WHAT:Looking to find a value meal that is flavorful, satisfying AND doesn't break the bank? Look no further. Wendy's® iconic $5 Biggie™ Bag now comes with the choice of a Jr. Bacon Cheeseburger, Double Stack™, or classic Crispy Chicken BLT. That's right, three flavor-bursting sandwiches featuring fresh, never frozen beef*, Applewood smoked bacon or all-white meat chicken. Get your choice of sandwich, 4-piece chicken nuggets (Spicy or Crispy), small fries and a small soft drink all for just. five. dollars...
7-Eleven Introduces Protein-Packed Black Bean Burger
Customers asked and 7-Eleven, Inc. listened: a bold new Black Bean Burger is available at participating 7-Eleven® stores for a limited time. The delicious, high-protein meat alternative is an exciting menu addition that broadens 7-Eleven's vegetarian options.
Crafted with hearty black beans, corn, rice and savory seasonings, this mouth-watering vegetarian patty is topped with American cheese and placed on a sweet brioche bun. 7-Eleven's take on this popular vegetarian dish is perfect for customers who are looking for a meat alternative during the Lenten season or...
Carando® Brings Robust Flavor to the Dinner Table with its New Sweet Italian Sausage
Carando®, the artisan of Classic Italian Meats, is expanding its offerings with the launch of Sweet Italian Sausage. Using Carando's time-honored recipe, the new dinner links are prepared with 100% pork and blended with Italian herbs and spices to deliver a complex, robust, and authentic taste.
Convenient and easy-to-prepare, Carando's flavor-packed Sweet Italian Sausage helps turn a weeknight dinner with family or a weekend gathering with friends into an unforgettable dining experience. The links pair perfectly and effortlessly with a...
Nasoya Fires Up Grocery Distribution for Plantspired Steak
Nasoya, a leader in the plant-based foods revolution and maker of the country's #1 brand of tofu, is debuting its premium Plantspired® Steak at grocers nationwide this spring. The initial availability at Albertsons, Vons and Pavilions stores follows a successful 2021 launch at nearly 200 WaBa Grills, the healthy, fast casual rice bowl chain.
Nasoya's Plantspired Steak features tender steak-like strips that are marinated then charcoal-grilled to perfection over an open flame, boasting 14 grams of plant-based protein per serving. Available in a Korean BBQ variety...
Planterra Foods Reveals First-of-its-Kind Plant-Based Chicken Cutlet
Colorado-based Planterra is expanding its line of plant-based proteins to help consumers eat their best with the first True Bite™ Plant-Based Chicken Cutlet on the market from brand OZO™, as well as their new Plant-Based Chicken Shreds. What makes True Bite™ Chicken Cutlet and Shreds unlike anything else on the market is the flavor and texture, which is comparable to that of real, whole muscle chicken. These first-of-its-kind vegan and plant-based protein options will hit...
Impossible Foods Expands in Retail with New Impossible™ Meatballs Made From Plants
Today, California-based Impossible Foods is debuting Impossible Meatballs Made From Plants, the company’s third new retail product in four months, as it continues to expand its presence on grocery store shelves.
Earlier this year, Impossible Foods launched ImpossibleTM Sausage Made From Plants and ImpossibleTM Chicken Nuggets Made From Plants in grocery stores and supermarkets nationwide. The company also dramatically expanded retail availability of its flagship product, ImpossibleTM Burger, which is now available in about 22,000 grocery retail locations.
Available at Walmart stores starting this...
Applegate Farms LLC Presents New APPLEGATE NATURALS® Spicy Breaded Chicken Tenders and Bites
Applegate Farms LLC, the nation's leading natural and organic meat brand, today announced two new additions to its APPLEGATE NATURALS® Breaded Chicken line that's sure to bring the heat: APPLEGATE NATURALS® Spicy Breaded Chicken Breast Bites and APPLEGATE NATURALS® Spicy Breaded Chicken Tenders.
"From Nashville hot chicken to hot honey, Americans are craving the heat, and we're excited to put our own spin on it through our new bites and tenders," said Nicole Glenn, Vice President of Brand Strategy & Innovation at Applegate...
Applegate Farms, LLC Introduces the DO GOOD DOG™ Hot Dog
Applegate Farms, LLC, the nation’s leading natural and organic meat brand, today announced the launch of the DO GOOD DOG™ hot dog, the first nationally available hot dog made with beef raised on verified regenerative U.S. grasslands. Beef for the DO GOOD DOG™ hot dog comes from SunFed Ranch® in Northern California and boasts the Savory Institute’s Land to Market Seal, the world’s first regenerative sourcing verification.
The DO GOOD DOG™ hot dog is Applegate’s latest evolution of the humble hot dog and is an
Tyson® Brand Introduces Air Fried Chicken Bites
Tyson® brand is bringing more tasty options to the game-day table with its new Tyson® Air Fried Chicken Bites—the protein-packed snack you won't feel guilty serving your guests. Tyson Air Fried Chicken Bites have 75% less fat and 35% less calories than fast food breaded chicken options1, but with the same great taste and crunch of traditionally fried chicken.
Americans today want better-for-you versions of comfort foods, and Tyson Brand is meeting this trend by launching chicken bites in Spicy and Parmesan flavors that have...
Hofmann Sausage Company Launches Oktoberfest Limited Edition Beer Bratwurst
Hofmann Sausage Company announces the production release of a special infused seasonal sausage for the month of October. The Hofmann Oktoberfest Beer Bratwurst is a limited-edition product made with a New York created lager.
"This beer brat is just the start of Hofmann making seasonal items that consumers will love," said Pat Favalo, National Sales Manager for Hofmann. "It is handcrafted, full of flavor, and has the texture of a traditional bratwurst. Many generations have boiled bratwurst in beer which started in Germany, but our brats are infused with..."
PERDUE® THANKSNUGGETS™ Are Back – and Now Available in Select Retail Stores Nationwide
Perdue is bringing back by popular demand its limited time only, PERDUE® THANKSNUGGETS™ just in time for the holiday. Last year it sold out online in record time, in less than three minutes. Now for the first time ever, the white breast meat with sweet potato-seasoned breading turkey nuggets will be available in retail grocery stores nationwide so everyone can get their hands on them this holiday season.
The limited-edition nuggets pair the No Antibiotics Ever turkey consumers love with sweet potato...
Meat District Launches "Shaq" Burgers in Retail Stores Nationwide
Meat District's "SHAQ" 2-lb burger pack created in partnership with basketball legend and Hall of Famer Shaquille O'Neal has officially hit shelves at Stater Bros., Food Lion, SEG, Hyvee, Dierberg's, Publix and Ralphs. The collaboration is Meat District's latest addition to its line of mouth-watering butcher-crafted, premium burgers that are perfectly seasoned and ready to cook.
"We worked closely with Shaquille to create a product that would wow fans and we are both really proud of the 'Shaq' burger!," said Meat District's COO Zack Levenson...
Impossible Foods Launches Chicken Nuggets Made From Plants
Impossible Foods announced the launch of its newest product – Impossible Chicken Nuggets Made From Plants – marking a major milestone in consumers’ preference for plant-based products.
Now available through major foodservice distributors, Impossible Chicken Nuggets will appear today on the menus of top chefs across the country, including at David Chang’s fried chicken concept Fuku in New York City; Marcus Samuelsson’s comfort food eatery Red Rooster in Harlem and Miami; Sean Brock’s fast-food tribute Joyland in Nashville; Tal Ronnen’s Los Angeles hotspot Crossroads Kitchen; and...
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