‘It tastes like chicken’: KFC to test out plant-based ‘chicken’

Published August 26, 2019 6:05pm ET



Kentucky Fried Chicken, an iconic chain known for its breaded and deep-fried morsels of the bird it’s named for, will become the first fast-food restaurant to test a plant-based chicken substitute.

The company is partnering with Beyond Meat, which also produces beef and pork sausage substitutes. According to a press release, KFC will roll out the “chicken” at one store in Atlanta beginning on Aug. 27, and will offer nuggets available in six or 12-piece combo meals, as well as a four-piece à la carte option.

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