Two trends came together during the pandemic that boosted the fortunes of plant-based retail startups like. First, as consumers with the means to do so stayed home for much of 2020 and 2021, many turned to online food shopping and grocery delivery. Second, health and environmental concerns as well as shortages of some animal products in the early months led many to experiment with plant-based options.
Can plant-based fast food burgers ever be more than a gimmick?
Plant-based meat is surfacing on the menus of fast-food chains. The latest offering comes from McDonald’s, which plans to roll out of its McPlant burger across 600 locations in the San Francisco...
