Beyond Fried Chicken is a type of plant based food that can be ordered at KFC. It is connected to the company Beyond Meat which is a cruelty free meat producer in Los Angeles. KFC and Beyond Meat teamed up to offer a kind of chicken that is suitable for a vegan diet. It was introduced in 2019 in Atlanta, USA.
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Is Beyond Fried Chicken Vegan?
No, Beyond Fired Chicken is not vegan-friendly. It is offered as an alternative for their real meat chicken. The Beyond Fried chicken is made of plant-based ingredients, it is cooked in the same fryer as the real meat chicken. For some vegans, it is not considered as a vegan-friendly option due to cross contamination.
What is the Beyond Fried Chicken made of?
The Beyond Fried Chicken are made from only plant based ingredients. The Beyond Fried Chicken is mostly made of a meat alternative pea-protein mixed with soy. It includes rice flour, carrot fiber, yeast extract, salt, onion and garlic powder. They use vegetable oil to cook the Beyond Fried Chicken.
How much does the Beyond Fried Chicken cost?
In the United States it costs from 6 USD to 12 USD. In the United Kingdom it costs from 4 GBP to 6 GBP. The range in between the values are from the size, the type and part of the chicken product.
Is Beyond Fried Chicken available?
No, Beyond Fried Chicken is not available. Beyond Meat has discontinued producing Beyond Fried Chicken, so it can’t be ordered in any KFC restaurant.
When will Beyond Fried Chicken be available again?
KFC or Beyond Meat has not communicated to the public that they will work together again in the future.
What is an alternative option for Beyond Fried Chicken?
Currently, there is no alternative option for Beyond Fried Chicken at KFC. Regardless of the chickens, you can still order vegan products in KFC, such as sides, sauces and desserts.
