Thomas Ridley Launches Delicious Alternatives
T
he rise of plant based food has impacted all avenues
and be sure that you’re providing what customers want
of food consumption and whatever the reason
and creating delicious food. So many times, I hear people
for introducing some new items or transitioning
say that plant based or vegan food is boring or tasteless
totally to veganism, this movement is here to stay.
so we are here with Delicious Alternatives to showcase just
Understanding customer motivations, what constitutes
how amazing it can be and to help menus up and down the
plant based, vegetarian or vegan and how to incorporate
country to come alive with plant based food.”
this onto a menu is covered in the new ‘Delicious
The Thomas Ridley Delicious Alternatives brochure is available
Alternatives’ brochure from Thomas Ridley. Alongside the
on the website and provides key information for operators
trends, the explanations, the how to and the dos and don’ts
looking to develop the plant based side of their business.
of plant based food, Thomas Ridley has also introduced some brands that are relatively new to the UK market. - PLNT, a plant based meat and fish range creating the ultimate taste experience for those who don’t want to eat meat or fish. Made of natural ingredients, PLNT has the same texture and mouth-feel as the original, and offers the ultimate taste sensation. - The Simple Root - cooking sauces making creamy plantbased dishes a doddle. Think Vegan Truffle Mac n’ Cheese, Easy Plant-Based Lasagne, Spicy Satay Skewers and Creamy Pesto Pasta. All vegan, fresh & packed with veg. - Plant-It – an award winning brand from Ireland that is now expanding thanks to a recent listing with Thomas Ridley. A wide range of meat-free, chicken-free, eggfree, fish-free and veggie products that can be used to create amazing dishes that happen to be plant-based. Paul Knight, Commercial Director at Thomas Ridley Foodservice is keen to help foodservice operators to drive plant based business, “The majority of our customers have introduced plant based, vegetarian or vegan foods to their menus, but it can still be tricky to navigate the demand for this type of food 14
Fastfood Professional • August and September 2022
August and September 2022 • Fastfood Professional
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