It seems increasingly obvious that thefuture of foodisplant-based, and many consumers are making a switch toplant-based dietsfor bothhealthand ethical concerns. Businesses are catching on to thegrowing demand for vegan options, and even severalfast food restaurantshave added plant-based alternatives to their menus. Restaurants with entirely plant-based menus, like the hugely popular California chain,Veggie Grill, have also been sprouting up like wildflowers, providing healthy options for the 30 percent of Americans who are trying to leave meat off the menu more frequently.

Now, the restaurant chain,BurgerFi, is joining the trend by adding the world-famous Beyond Burger, the vegan burger that bleeds, to eight of their locations, including in Malibu, Philadelphia, and New York City. BurgerFi already carries aveggie burger, but theBeyond Burgeris no ordinary veggie burger it sizzles on the grill and changes from a light pink color to a crispy brown when cooked. Those who have tried itsayit is like biting into a beef burger, in both texture and flavor.

The new Beyond Burger option will be available at BurgerFi beginningJuly 3, 2017, and the chain is planning to add it to all of its locations by the end of summer.Corey Winograd, chief executive of BurgerFi, explainedto the NY Times why they chose to make this addition, stating, Ive now come to understand that theres a growing number of semi-vegetarian people who want a primarily plant-based diet, and since we want to appeal to 100 percent of consumers out there, we have to have something for them.

We are thrilled to see a large burger chain add a vegan option to their menu that will appeal to a broad array of consumers. With delicious meat-alternatives like the Beyond Burger (and the rest of theBeyond Meatproducts and other brands like Gardein) readily available to consumers, its quickly becoming clear that meat doesnt have to be made with animals.

If youre looking to cut back on your meat consumption for the benefit of the planet, animals, and your own health check out One Green Planets #EatForThePlanet campaign.

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The Vegan Burger That Cooks Like Meat is Coming to NYC and Philadelphia Restaurants This Summer - One Green Planet