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The plant-based diet trend continues&nbsp;to gain momentum. <a href="https://www.fastcasual.com/news/meatless-its-not-just-for-vegans-anymore/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=fast-casual-meatless-its-not-just-for-vegans-anymore-2706841" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Face Casual</a>&nbsp;recently&nbsp;detailed an&nbsp;NPD&nbsp;Group survey that noted a&nbsp;19 percent growth in plant-based proteins&nbsp;being shipped to micro-chains between March 2017 to March 2018. According to NPD&nbsp;Group, in-house consumption of meat alternatives&nbsp;have also increased significantly citing a 24 percent&nbsp;increase since 2015.&nbsp;

&quot;It&#39;s clear by the growth of plant-based proteins that this category has mainstreamed beyond those consumers who choose a meatless diet,&quot; NPD Food Sector Industry Advisor David Portalatin, said in the release. &nbsp;&quot;Food manufacturers and operators have improved the quality and taste of plant-based foods over the past several years and these foods are appealing to a variety of consumer segments for a variety of reasons.&quot;

The survey also noted that 14 percent of U.S. consumers regularly use plant-based alternatives, even when they don&#39;t identify as vegans or vegetarians.&nbsp;

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