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KFC Leads As First National U.S. QSR To Test Plant-Based Chicken, In Partnership With Beyond Meat®
LOUISVILLE, Ky., Aug. 26, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Kentucky Fried Chicken® becomes the first national U.S. QSR (quick service restaurant) to introduce a
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[{"type":"text","content":"LOUISVILLE, Ky., Aug. 26, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Kentucky Fried Chicken® becomes the first national U.S. QSR (quick service restaurant) to introduce a plant-based chicken, in partnership with Beyond Meat®. Beyond Fried Chicken™ will make its debut August 27 in a limited test. \n\n \nThe new plant-based Beyond Fried Chicken offers the finger lickin' good fried chicken flavor only KFC can deliver as a perfect choice for those searching for plant-based meat options on-the-go. \nAtlantans will be the first to get a taste of KFC's new Beyond Fried Chicken as part of an exclusive, one restaurant test on August 27 at the Cobb Parkway restaurant near SunTrust Park in Atlanta (2637 Cobb Pkwy South East, Smyrna, Ga.). \nBeyond Fried Chicken is available in nuggets with choice of favorite dipping sauce, like KFC's signature Finger Lickin' Good sauce, or boneless wings tossed in one of three delicious sauce options: Nashville Hot, Buffalo or Honey BBQ. \nThose who want to be among the first to try the new plant-based Beyond Fried Chicken are invited to stop by the Cobb Parkway restaurant for a complimentary sample of Beyond Fried Chicken from 10:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. tomorrow, August 27 (with purchase of any KFC menu item, while supplies last).\nKFC guests who want to make it a meal can pick from several Colonel-approved Beyond Fried Chicken options:\nNuggets available in six or 12-piece combo meals (which include a side and medium drink) for $6.49 and $8.49, or four-piece à la carte for $1.99. Boneless wings available in six or 12-piece options for $6 and $12 (tax extra).\"KFC Beyond Fried Chicken is so delicious, our customers will find it difficult to tell that it's plant-based,\" said Kevin Hochman, president and chief concept officer, KFC U.S. \"I think we've all heard 'it tastes like chicken' – well our customers are going to be amazed and say, 'it tastes like Kentucky Fried Chicken!'\"\nKFC turned to plant-based leader, Beyond Meat, to create a finger lickin' good plant-based fried chicken that will appeal to lovers of both Beyond Meat and KFC. Customer feedback from the Atlanta test will be considered as KFC evaluates a broader test or potential national rollout. \n\"KFC is an iconic part of American culture and a brand that I, like so many consumers, grew up with. To be able to bring Beyond Fried Chicken, in all of its KFC-inspired de...