With the insatiable consumer demand for plant-based offerings, Pollo Tropical has debuted a new Vegan Wrap and Vegan Tropichop made with Beyond Meat.
To create its new plant-based offerings, Pollo Tropical teamed up with the popular plant-based meat manufacturer Beyond Meat. The new Vegan Wrap starts with meat-free Beyond Beef, and the customer's choice of sweet plantains, rice, and black beans, wrapped in a soft flour tortilla. As for the Vegan Tropichop, the dish starts with a bed of white or brown rice, topped with black beans, sauteed peppers, onions, and savory Beyond Meat crumbles. Both of the new plant-based Beyond Meat dishes are available at participating Pollo Tropical locations across the country.
Plant-Based Beef Burritos
Pollo Tropical’s New Vegan Wrap is Made with Meat-Free Beyond Beef
Trend Themes
1. Plant-based Meat - Pollo Tropical's new vegan wrap made with Beyond Meat taps into the growing demand for plant-based meat alternatives.
2. Beyond Meat Partnerships - Pollo Tropical's partnership with Beyond Meat illustrates the potential for collaborations between restaurants and plant-based meat manufacturers.
3. Menu Expansion - Pollo Tropical's launch of plant-based options demonstrates the opportunity for restaurants to expand their menus to cater to vegan and vegetarian customers.
Industry Implications
1. Quick Service Restaurants - Pollo Tropical's introduction of plant-based options highlights the potential for quick-service restaurants to capitalize on the growing demand for plant-based meat alternatives.
2. Plant-based Food Manufacturing - Beyond Meat's partnership with Pollo Tropical showcases an opportunity for plant-based food manufacturers to partner with restaurants to expand their reach and offerings.
3. Vegetarian and Vegan Foods - Pollo Tropical's new plant-based menu items exemplify the trend of increasing availability and variety of vegetarian and vegan food options in the food industry.