KFC has announced that its first ever vegan burger will officially launch at its Netherfield and Mapperley outlets later this week.
From January 2, the fried chicken expert will be selling a vegan chicken burger made with a Quorn fillet.
During the summer, the burger was trialled in restaurants in London, Bristol and the Midlands and demand was so high that it sold out in just four days.
London’s Gloucester Road restaurant revealed it sold a burger-a-minute in the days following the launch, as vegan fans could not stay away.
After pleas from consumers, KFC finally announced it would bring back the meat-free fried dish for good.
The meat-free fillet is coated in the Colonel’s iconic Original Recipe, with 11 herbs and spices. It’s topped with vegan mayonnaise and iceberg lettuce, in a soft-glazed bun.
The new KFC vegan burger will also be available in KFC restaurants nationwide.
Ira Dubinsky, Innovation Director at KFC UK and Ireland, said: “The Colonel was all about welcoming everyone to his table – now vegans, flexitarians and our fried chicken fans can all enjoy the taste of our Original Recipe together.
“We’ve worked hard to perfect the flavour and make a Vegan Burger the Colonel would be proud of. It’s the flavour of KFC, just with zero chicken.”
