Chick-fil-A is conducting research and development into vegan and vegetarian menu items.
Chick-fil-A is in the early stages of exploring adding vegan, plant-based meat substitutes to the menu.is conducting research and development into vegan and vegetarian menu items.
"We think it is certainly beyond just no meat on salads or no meat in a wrap. It might be some kind of alternative protein on a sandwich," Amanda Norris, the executive director of Chick-fil-A's menu, told Business Insider.ATLANTA, Georgia — Chick-fil-A is in the early stages of exploring adding vegan options — possibly even meat substitutes — to the menu.
Norris continued:"Specifically ... a vegetarian option or a vegan option is something we're looking at, we're thinking about, and have some [research and development]." "We've kind of been watching it, and now we are moving more from the watch stage and getting into that understand, or really imagine stage," Norris said.In April, Burger King announced plans to roll out its veganacross the US by the end of 2019. Del Taco and Qdoba have added vegan tacos made with meat substitutes to the menu. Chains including TGI Fridays, Carl's Jr., and Red Robin serve either the Impossible Burger or the Beyond Burger.
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