Dunkin 'Donuts wants to add vegan meat to the menu

Dunkin '(formerly Dunkin' Donuts) plans to add vegan meat to its menu. Donut chain CEO David Hoffman spoke to CNBC about recent updates such as adding espresso and integrating digital innovation, as well as future projects by the company. "We are also going to be looking at plant-based proteins," Hoffman said, after congratulating vegan brand Beyond Meat on its first successful day of trading on the NASDAQ. "We are all moving towards a platform that's better for you. '' This year, several fast food chains have updated their menus with herbal meat options, including A & W Canada (where the Beyond Burger option is sold regularly to consumers). ;last summer) ; Carl's Jr. (who added Beyond Famous Star earlier this year); and Burger King (which plans to extend its "Impossible Whopper" product to vegans at more than 7,000 sites by the end of the year).