Case Study · Brand Action · 2019

KFC Beyond Fried Chicken KFC Beyond Fried Chicken 2019 Atlanta test: how the QSR tested plant-based chicken

KFC tested Beyond Meat-supplied 'Beyond Fried Chicken' August 2019 at single Atlanta KFC location. Sold out within 5 hours - first day's expected week supply consumed in single day. Strategic plant-based protein test in QSR. Through 2019-2022 KFC expanded Beyond Fried Chicken tests to multiple markets including 2022 nationwide launch. Plant protein category expansion case.

TL;DR — the quick read
  • Story: KFC tested Beyond Meat-supplied 'Beyond Fried Chicken' August 2019 at single Atlanta KFC location. Sold out within 5 hours - first day's expected week supply consumed in single day. Strategic plant-based protein test in QSR. Through 2019-2022 KFC expanded Beyond Fried Chicken tests to multiple marke
  • Why it matters: KFC Beyond Fried Chicken 2019 canonical case.
  • Takeaway: Strategic decision at scale.
  • Takeaway: Outcomes shape category.
  • Takeaway: Lessons apply broadly.
STAR framework

KFC Beyond Fried Chicken — the four-step story

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KFC Beyond Fried Chicken outcomes.
By the Numbers

KFC Beyond Fried Chicken by the numbers

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Quick facts

CompanyKFC (Yum! Brands - NYSE: YUM)
Beyond Meat partnershipAugust 2019
First location testSingle Atlanta KFC
Initial responseSold out within 5 hours
Subsequent expansion2022 nationwide launch
Strategic rolePlant-based protein in QSR
Beyond Meat partnership contextPlant protein category emergence
Honest note
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KFC Beyond Fried Chicken 2019 Atlanta test: how the QSR tested plant-based chicken

KFC tested Beyond Meat-supplied 'Beyond Fried Chicken' August 2019 at single Atlanta KFC location. Sold out within 5 hours - first day's expected week supply consumed in single day. Strategic plant-based protein test in QSR. Through 2019-2022 KFC expanded Beyond Fried Chicken tests to multiple markets including 2022 nationwide launch. Plant protein category expansion case.

Frequently asked questions

What is KFC Beyond Fried Chicken?

KFC tested Beyond Meat-supplied 'Beyond Fried Chicken' August 2019 at single Atlanta KFC location. Sold out within 5 hours - first day's expected week supply consumed in single day. Strategic plant-ba

Significance?

Industry context.

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