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- Plant-based meat alternatives are making inroads into the fast-food and casual-dining market.
- Impossible Foods announced it had raised $300 million in its latest funding round on Monday. Last week, Beyond Meat went public and saw its stock jump 163% on its first day of trading.
- Here are 10 major chains where you can buy plant-based meat versions of your fast-food favorites.
After two years of testing the waters, fast-food companies are finally ready to dive headfirst into the plant-based meat market, with popular chains like Burger King and White Castle leading the charge.
Boosted by Burger King's commitment to its product, Impossible Foods announced it had raised $300 million in its latest funding round on Monday. This comes hot on the heels of competitor Beyond Meat's explosive IPO. Both companies have faced product shortages as consumer demand continues to rise and plant-based meat enters the mainstream.
Here are some of the biggest fast-food and casual-dining chains that now offer plant-based meat options: