Caribou Coffee Partners with JUST Egg for a Plant-Based Food Offering
Grace Mahas — May 5, 2022 — Lifestyle
References: prnewswire & cariboucoffee
Caribou Coffee, the national premium coffeehouse, recently expanded its portfolio through a new strategic partnership with JUST Egg to introduce fully plant-based food offerings. The new JUST Egg™ Roasted Tomato & Pesto Flatbread is available now for a limited time at Caribou Coffee locations nationwide. The new time is served warm on a folded flatbread and features JUST Egg, Violife dairy-free smoked provolone cheese, with roasted tomatoes and vegan pesto.
"We’re always looking for new, innovative choices to meet our guests’ needs. Caribou’s food menu includes gluten-free and vegetarian menu items today, and with an increased demand in the marketplace for plant-based options, we knew we wanted to provide a great-tasting option for our guests,” said Matt Reiter, vice president of merchandising and product at Caribou Coffee.
"We’re always looking for new, innovative choices to meet our guests’ needs. Caribou’s food menu includes gluten-free and vegetarian menu items today, and with an increased demand in the marketplace for plant-based options, we knew we wanted to provide a great-tasting option for our guests,” said Matt Reiter, vice president of merchandising and product at Caribou Coffee.
Trend Themes
1. Plant-based QSR Menus - QSR companies are partnering with plant-based meat and egg companies to launch new and innovative plant-based food offerings in response to the growing demand from consumers for meat-free options.
2. Vegan Cheese Alternatives - The market for dairy-free cheese alternatives is expanding and presenting innovation opportunities for companies to create new, plant-based cheese alternatives that provide a similar taste and texture to traditional dairy cheese.
3. Sustainable Packaging Solutions - QSR companies are being pressured to find sustainable packaging solutions for their to-go and delivery orders, creating an opportunity for companies to develop eco-friendly packaging solutions that are both practical and environmentally friendly.
Industry Implications
1. Quick Service Restaurants (qsrs) - QSRs are responding to the growing demand for plant-based food options by partnering with plant-based food companies to launch new and innovative plant-based food offerings.
2. Plant-based Food Companies - Plant-based food companies are partnering with QSRs to launch new and innovative plant-based food offerings in response to the growing demand from consumers for meat-free options.
3. Packaging Companies - As QSRs are being pressured to find sustainable packaging solutions, packaging companies have an opportunity to develop eco-friendly packaging solutions that are both practical and environmentally friendly.
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