Are my plant-based burger buns vegan?

Plant-based buns

According to culinary experts, PETA, and experienced bakers, most burger buns are vegan. Meaning, they come from plant sources. Although, vegans will tell you that not all bread and buns are created equal. Let’s examine some key differences between Vegan and Non-Vegan buns. Ingredients that are sourced from animals like, milk, butter, oils, glycerin, sodium … Read more

Go Legendary or Go Home! A story about Legendary Burgers.

I am a big fan of “Shark Tank”, ABC’s popular Tv show, and love to hear about new plant-based burger startups. When I learned about a black-owned vegan burger startup from Hyattsville, MD, and how their meatless patties wooed a tough shark, I had to Google this company’s website right away! Danita Claytor, Duane Cheers, … Read more

Will In-N-Out Burger introduce a plant-based patty?

A Brief History In-N-Out Burger restaurant chain originated in California in 1948. Today this burger chain became an internationally recognized name and a symbol of West Coast and So Cal living. It grew to 252 locations in California alone and 111 in Arizona, Nevada, Texas, Utah, Oregon, and Colorado. Tourists and celebrities from all over … Read more

Vegan Mayonnaise Is Your Meatless Burger’s Perfect Companion

Vegan Mayonnaise

It’s lunchtime! You are in the mood for a sumptuous burger and have checked out all the options nearby to find the best meatless patties that exist in town. Oh, wait! So, the patty is meatless, but you do want a delicious, creamy layer of mayonnaise on top. And if you add mayo, then doesn’t … Read more

The proliferation of plant-based patties in Latin America

Meatless burgers and other plant-based products have been all the craze, especially among the millennials, in the last couple of years. While most of the innovation in this domain has been happening in the United States, with Impossible Foods and Beyond Meat leading the pack, other countries are not far behind. The vegan market is … Read more

Sprouts Farmers Market launches its own meatless patties.

Sprouts’ rich selection of plant-based offerings is growing If you live in the US and shop at organic food markets, you are probably familiar with Arizona headquartered, Sprouts Farmers Market. This supermarket chain sells organically grown foods and is especially popular in California where it has over 120 locations. Many of us will be happy … Read more

CVS® to welcome Beyond Burger® Patties in 2021

Your neighborhood market for just about anything you need CVS® which stands for “Consumer Value Stores” was founded in 1963 as a retail shop that sold health and beauty aids. Today, with over six thousand locations nationwide, CVS became a household name known not only for its pharmacies but for neighborhood stores that carry just … Read more

Beyond Meat® to launch two new patties in ’21

I have written a couple of articles about the competitive market of plant-based meat substitutes and how various startups must be better than their competitors in order to stay afloat in this competitive arena of taste and nutrition. Just a year ago, Impossible Burger® rolled out its Impossible patty 2.0. Nestle® also launched its improved … Read more

Investing in the Plant-based patties market?

Plant based food companies are sprouting up just about everywhere. Although, both, veggie burger patties and the new ones that imitate beef are considered American inventions, plant-based patties are now being mass produced in EU, Latin America, Canada and even the Middle East. Why investing in plant-based protein is a good idea? Veterans and pioneers … Read more

Plant-based burgers and the environment

Since everyone is talking about the environmental impacts of our dietary habits, let us talk about plant-based burgers and their impact they will have on the environment in the future. Just like with all other articles on this website, I will maintain a neutral stance and talk about what both sides of the audience have … Read more