NEW YORK Jan 6 (Reuters): Yum Brands Inc\u2019s KFC restaurants will start selling plant-based fried \u201cchicken\u201d from Beyond Meat Inc across the US on Jan 10 for a limited time, KFC said on Tuesday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Beyond shares rose more than 7% in after-market trading. KFC, Yum\u2019s biggest brand, had nearly 4,000 restaurants in the United States at the end of 2020, according to a regulatory filing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
KFC started testing Beyond\u2019s plant-based chicken in August 2019 in Atlanta and expanded to more areas the following year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In February 2021, Yum and Beyond announced a global partnership to create plant-based menu items for Yum\u2019s KFC, Taco Bell and Pizza Hut over \u201cthe next several years.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Major fast-food chains have been vying for partnerships with faux meat makers as they add vegan and vegetarian menu options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Beyond rival Impossible Foods Inc is working with Burger King, a unit of Restaurant Brands International Inc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Prices for the Beyond Fried Chicken at KFC will start at US$6.99 in most places but will vary by location.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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