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Coverage dated January 3, 2022 to January 4, 2022

KFC Announces Chain-Wide Plant-Based Chicken Option

Headline from Adweek, on the newest of 2 developments

The brand calls it a 'Kentucky Fried Miracle.'

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Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. After 2-Plus Years Of Testing, KFC’s Beyond Fried Chicken Is Now Available Nationwide

    Headline from Forbes ·

  2. Newest

    KFC Announces Chain-Wide Plant-Based Chicken Option

    Headline from Adweek ·

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Reports & sources

10 articles, oldest first.

  1. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    KFC to Launch Meatless Fried Chicken Made With Beyond Meat Nationwide (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

    Published

    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    KFC restaurants nationwide will add Beyond Meat’s meatless chicken to their menus, starting Monday for a limited time.

  2. NBC 6 South Florida

    KFC to Launch Plant-Based Fried Chicken Made With Beyond Meat Nationwide (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

    Published

    NBC 6 South Florida's feed description

    KFC restaurants nationwide will add Beyond Meat’s plant-based chicken to their menus, starting Monday for a limited time.

  3. Engadget

    Beyond Meat's plant-based 'chicken' is coming to KFC locations across the US (opens Engadget)

    Published

    Engadget's feed description

    Starting on January 10th, Beyond Fried Chicken will be available at restaurants for a limited time..

  4. Forbes

    After 2-Plus Years Of Testing, KFC’s Beyond Fried Chicken Is Now Available Nationwide (opens Forbes)

    Published

    Forbes's feed description

    The nationwide launch of Beyond Fried Chicken solidifies KFC's leadership position as the plant-based chicken category remains a wide-open opportunity.

  5. Adweek

    KFC Announces Chain-Wide Plant-Based Chicken Option (opens Adweek)

    Published

    Adweek's feed description

    The brand calls it a 'Kentucky Fried Miracle.'

  6. Washington Examiner

    Beyond Fried Chicken: KFC goes plant-based (opens Washington Examiner)

    Published

    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Kentucky Fried Chicken's newest menu item may contain no chicken, but that doesn't mean it doesn't taste like chicken, according to KFC.

  7. Newsweek

    KFC's Beyond Fried Chicken—when it's available and price of plant-based meal revealed (opens Newsweek)

    Published

    Newsweek's feed description

    KFC is among several chains, such as Burger King and Starbucks, that have been responding to a rise in consumer demand for more sustainable food options.

  8. The Hill

    KFC launching plant-based fried chicken (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    KFC will offer its first-ever plant-based chicken option beginning Jan. 10 at stores across the U.S. in the latest sign of a growing market for vegan products.

  9. CBS News

    KFC dishes up plant-based fried chicken nationwide on Monday (opens CBS News)

    Published

    CBS News's feed description

    Partnership with Beyond Meat produces menu item that's not "prepared in vegan/vegetarian manner," companies say.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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