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Wake up and smell the plant-based sausage! After testing in Manhattan markets, Dunkin’ is taking its new vegetarian-friendly Beyond Meat breakfast sandwich national much earlier than anticipated. According to <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2019/10/21/dunkin-accelerates-nationwide-launch-of-beyond-meat.html?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=dunkins-beyond-meat-breakfast-sandwich-is-going-national-2711375" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">CNBC</a>, sales were double that of Dunkin’s predictions, and consumers were purchasing the craveable creation at all hours, even after the morning rush. The sandwich was slated to be released nationally in January of 2020, but Dunkin’ is pushing that date up to November 6.Beyond Meat is taking over the QSR scene, making both cameos on and permanent additions to menus at <a href="https://1851franchise.com/as-del-tacos-performance-dips-the-chain-is-rumored-to-be-considering-a-sale-2710814#franbuzz">Del Taco</a>, <a href="https://1851franchise.com/plant-based-eggs-make-their-first-foray-into-fast-food-2710587#franbuzz">Tim Hortons</a>, <a href="https://awrestaurants.com/beyond-burger?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=dunkins-beyond-meat-breakfast-sandwich-is-going-national-2711375" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">A&amp;W</a>, <a href="https://1851franchise.com/attention-plant-based-restaurants-make-way-for-subway-2710668#franbuzz">Subway</a>, <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2019/09/27/mcdonalds-launches-plant-based-burger-war-showdown-with-burger-king.html?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=dunkins-beyond-meat-breakfast-sandwich-is-going-national-2711375" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">McDonald’s</a> and <a href="https://1851franchise.com/kfc-and-beyond-meat-test-new-finger-lickin-fake-chicken-2710851#franbuzz">KFC</a>. The brand’s biggest rival in the plant-based meat game—Impossible Foods—can be found at <a href="https://1851franchise.com/the-impossible-whopper-arrives-at-every-burger-king-in-america-for-limited-time-offer-2710627#franbuzz">Burger King</a>, <a href="https://1851franchise.com/impossible-foods-plant-based-burger-coming-to-white-castle-locations-nationwide-2707835">White Castle</a>, <a href="https://1851franchise.com/qdoba-will-offer-plant-based-protein-option-nationwide-starting-may-28-2709712#franbuzz">Qdoba</a>, and <a href="https://1851franchise.com/little-caesars-latest-franchise-to-test-plant-based-protein-2710013">Little Caesars</a>, among others. It can be a lot to keep score of which QSR chains have enthusiastically adopted or <a href="https://1851franchise.com/wendys-could-be-joining-the-plant-based-burger-game-2710671#most-recent">have plans to incorporate plant-based meats</a>, which ones have <a href="https://1851franchise.com/taco-bell-announces-expanded-vegetarian-menu-without-plant-based-meats-2710307">skillfully dodged commitment</a>, and those that have <a href="https://1851franchise.com/arbys-marrot-spits-in-the-face-of-plant-based-proteins-2710341#franbuzz">flat-out dismissed the trend</a>.&nbsp;While the nationwide rollout is exciting for <a href="https://greatist.com/eat/flexitarian-diet?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=dunkins-beyond-meat-breakfast-sandwich-is-going-national-2711375" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">flexitarians</a> everywhere, it isn’t a sure thing that the sandwich will remain on menus. Last month, <a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/tim-hortons-beyond-meat-plant-diet-vegan-vegetarian-1.5288349?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=dunkins-beyond-meat-breakfast-sandwich-is-going-national-2711375" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">CBC</a> reported that Tim Hortons—the first QSR to also enter the realm of <a href="https://www.foodandwine.com/news/tim-hortons-just-egg-vegan-breakfast-sandwich?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=dunkins-beyond-meat-breakfast-sandwich-is-going-national-2711375" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">plant-based egg substitutes</a>—pulled its very similar Beyond Meats breakfast sandwich from every market outside of British Columbia., Ontario.&nbsp;While this meat-free trend is currently booming in the foodservice and restaurant industries, it doesn’t seem to be impacting the overall consumption of meat. According to <a href="https://fortune.com/2019/10/18/plant-burgers-beyond-meat-consumption/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=dunkins-beyond-meat-breakfast-sandwich-is-going-national-2711375" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Fortune</a>, meat consumption is globally higher than ever, rising by 8% since 2013. That said,&nbsp; <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/14/business/the-new-makers-of-plant-based-meat-big-meat-companies.html?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=dunkins-beyond-meat-breakfast-sandwich-is-going-national-2711375" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">The New York Times</a> reported last week that big meat companies including Tyson, Smithfield, Perdue and Hormel are all getting in on the game, manufacturing plant-based meat alternatives.&nbsp;Read the full story on CNBC <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2019/10/21/dunkin-accelerates-nationwide-launch-of-beyond-meat.html?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=dunkins-beyond-meat-breakfast-sandwich-is-going-national-2711375" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">here</a>.

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