5@5: KFC sells out of 'Beyond Fried Chicken' in 5 hours | Cargill invests $75M in pea protein supplier
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August 28, 2019
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KFC sold out of its meatless chicken nuggets and wings in 5 hours
KFC tested out its meat-free “Beyond Fried Chicken” in a single store in Atlanta on August 27th and sold out of the product within a mere five hours. The company will likely wait to see whether the novelty of the meat-free chicken alternative wears off for consumers or not before opting to roll it out on a nationwide scale. Read more at AdWeek …
Beyond Meat’s pea protein supplier receives additional $75M investment from Cargill
Cargill, one of North America’s largest beef processors, has invested $75 million in Beyond Meat’s pea protein supplier. This funding will allow the supplier, Puris, to “own and operate three facilities in North America that focus solely on pea protein production.” Beyond Meat, in turn, will be able to increase production of its popular meat substitute to fulfill the booming consumer demand. Read more at CNBC …
Could a California grocery worker strike spur a nationwide movement?
Grocery store workers in Southern California are fighting for fair wages, and paying them more could end up benefiting retailers by cutting down on turnover rates and allowing employees to achieve higher education and certification. If a strike occurs, however, it could prompt workers in other regions of the U.S. to make similar moves, which would be extremely costly for big-box retailers. Read more at Civil Eats …