The British High Street announced its plant-based menus just days before Veganaury 2022, which is a challenge to those who want to eat only vegetables for the next 31 days.
In 2021, more than half a million people signed up to the challenge with numbers expected to exceed it this year as more people pick up plant-based diets.
To help Costa and Starbucks, Subway and Caffe Nero are among those retailers that have announced a variety of plant-based goodies to get you through the month.
Premium coffee house, Caffè Nero, has teamed up with plant-based favourite THIS™ to launch a new Veganuary menu.
The hero piece is the new plant-based chicken arrabbiata panini (£4.60) and sausage ciabatta (£3.65) will be available across all 600 of their sites.
Delicious! On the Veganuary menu is the sausage ciabatta (£3.65) will be available across all 600 of their sites.
Premium coffee house, Caffè Nero, has teamed up with plant-based favourite THIS™ to launch a new Veganuary menu. The hero piece is the new plant-based chicken arrabbiata panini (£4.60)
The chicken arrabbiata panini uses juicy THIS™ Isn’t Chicken pieces topped with spinach and a spicy tomato sauce for a moreish on-the-go or dine in option.
The sausage ciabatta places THIS™ Isn’t Pork Mini Sausages in a fresh ciabatta for a succulent and flavour-packed alternative to meat. It’s actually so meaty, that 97% of the consumers tasted it in Covent Garden in London.
Marcus Denison-Smith, Marketing Director at Caffè Nero told FEMAIL; ‘We have been transforming our food offer over recent years to elevate the food experience in our coffee shops and offer more variety with better quality ingredients for a range of evolving customer requirements.
Our Vegan menu is a main focus. As we expand the product range, our sales have grown rapidly in the last year. Our partnership with THIS™ will excite our customers and continue our food transformation journey.’
Andy Shovel, Co-Founder of THIS™ added; ‘Caffè Nero is a legendary high street brand, and we’re very, very excited about our partnership. This is what I love about these products.
‘The Caffé Nero team has taken meaty classics and subbed out the meat for THIS™. These new options fit perfectly with our goal to recruit millions of meat-lovers.
Caffe Nero may not be the only coffee shop that offers vegan options. Costa Coffee has introduced Vegan Macaroni Cheeze. The new vegan macaroni cheese will feature tender pasta with vegan cheeze and fresh spinach.
BOSH! was thrilled to have it as a success. ™ is back once again to introduce another the mouth-watering product, the new Chocolate & Pecan Slice. Made with a tiffin base, dark chocolate, and biscuit pieces – this vegan slice of chocolatey heaven is topped with caramel, dark chocolate and pecan piece (left) Joining the non-vegan menu is the Rocky Road with Aero® Peppermint Bubbles is the new Chocolate & Caramel Muffin made with Aero® – a delectable chocolate muffin filled with caramel sauce, topped with icing and all-important Aero® Milk Bubbles (right)
Caffe Nero may not be the only coffee shop that offers vegan options. Costa Coffee has introduced Vegan Macaroni Cheeze. The new vegan macaroni cheese will feature tender pasta with vegan cheeze and fresh spinach.
The Vegan BBQ Chick’n Panini is a traditional favorite that’s back from last year. It features vegan chick’n, a Texan barbecue sauce, vegan cheeze and fresh spinach, all wrapped in a stonebaked sourdough panini.
Are you looking for a tasty breakfast option? The Veggie Breakfast Box is back! It includes Heinz Baked Beans, roasted mushrooms and Quorn Cocktail Sausages. For the perfect start to your day, pair it with Oat Flat Whites.
Costa Coffee joined forces with BOSH, the creators of the largest vegan recipe channel on the internet, last year. ™ to launch the Ultimate Chocolate Slice.
Are you looking for a tasty breakfast option? The Veggie Breakfast Box is back! It includes Heinz Baked Beans, roasted mushrooms and Quorn Cocktail Sausages. For the perfect start to your day, pair it with Oat Flat Whites.
BOSH! was thrilled to have it as a success. ™ is back once again to introduce another the mouth-watering product, the new Chocolate & Pecan Slice. This vegan chocolatey paradise is made with dark chocolate, tiffin pieces, and biscuits. It’s topped with dark chocolate, caramel and pecan pieces.
Joining the non-vegan menu is the Rocky Road with Aero® Peppermint Bubbles is the new Chocolate & Caramel Muffin made with Aero® – a delectable chocolate muffin filled with caramel sauce, topped with icing and all-important Aero® Milk Bubbles.
S’mores are also available. They’re made from a sponge of Speculoos biscuits and it’s called the Gimme S’mores cake. Speculoos frosting, brownies, and marshmallows are generously topped.
If that wasn’t enough to choose from, there’s also this dream flavour combination of the new Raspberry & White Chocolate muffin to enjoy – a true delight that is filled with a sweet raspberry sauce and drizzled with smooth white chocolate.
Subway® is also trailing a new steak-inspired plant-based recipe, the T.L.S.™ (Tastes.Like.Steak.) which will also be available until 15th February in selected stores in the South of England instead of the T.L.C.® Tikka.
The T.L.C.® Tikka and T.L.S.™ are both made from soy-based protein and a unique recipe that both plant-lovers and flexitarians will enjoy. The T.L.C.® Tikka is also approved by the Vegan Society.
Love has arrived a bit earlier in this year’s calendar with the debut of vegan Love Bear Gingerbread. But that’s just one cute character that is part of the January food menu.
The new Mallow Sheep Shortcake is here! It’s the ideal snack for cold winter walks. You want something a little more fruity? The new Apple Crumble Flapjack is vegan and gluten free. It’s a delicious flapjack with a cinnamon crumble topping.
Costa Coffee is now offering three gluten-free recipes bars, in association with Eat Natural. They include the chocolate caramel nut bar, mixed berry yogurt bar, and vegan dark chocolate protein bars. These are all great snacks for on-the-go that contain delicious ingredients. You’ll find it difficult to choose which one you want to try!
FEMAIL received a statement from Costa Coffee stating that the company wanted to make January a happy month by giving customers the best start of the year. There is no better way than creating a limited-edition, delicious food menu for customers to delight in!
The new winter menu features Starbucks first plant-based fish alternative in collaboration with the Vegetarian Butcher (pictured left) priced from £3.29 and an all day breakfast wrap (pictured right) for meat lovers, priced from £3.85
Starbucks’s new plant-based Pecan & Caramel Brownie (pictured) is described as a sumptuous dark chocolate brownie with chocolate chunks, gooey caramel and crisp caramelised pecans, priced from £1.99
We are fortunate enough to be able to collaborate with incredible brands in January to offer sweet treats that capture great flavours, such as the BOSH! ™ Chocolate & Pecan Slice to the new Chocolate & Caramel Muffin made with Aero®. You can also enjoy them with Aero(r)’s new January drink selections.
And for even more of a treat from Thursday 30th December 2021 until Wednesday 2nd March 2022, buy any medium or large hot drink or cold iced drink before 11am and choose between either a plain croissant or white or brown seeded toast, for just £1 or the British Smoked Bacon Bap, British Pork Sausage Bap, Vegan Bac’n Bap or the returning Free-range Egg, Mushroom and Spinach Bap for just £2.
Costa Coffee will offer its 2022 limited-edition January food line in all of their stores starting Thursday, 30 December 2021.
Starbucks announced the launch of three new flavours for oat lattes as part their winter menu. They will be available in UK shops starting 5 January. Pictured: Strawberry & Vanilla Oat Latte priced from £3.35
Starbucks revealed they will no longer charge extra for dairy alternatives, such as oat, soya, almond, coconut and their exclusive Starbucks Original™ Nut Blend. Pictured left: honey & hazelnut, pictured right: dark cocoa & orange oat latte, both priced from £3.35
And if coffee isn’t your style, high-street favourite Subway has today unveiled two new additions to its plant-based menu for Veganuary – the T.L.C.® Tikka (Tastes.Like.Chicken.) and the T.L.S.™ (Tastes.Like.Steak.).
The T.L.C.® Tikka, a new spice-inspired twist on the original roast-chicken inspired T.L.C.®, is an exciting special addition to the menu exclusively for Veganuary, available from Wednesday 29th December to Tuesday 15th February in select stores across the UK and Ireland, replacing the classic T.L.C.® for a limited time.
The T.L.C.® Tikka is made from delicious strips of plant-based ‘chicken’ and is made to a unique recipe with tikka-inspired flavours, designed to mimic Subway’s roast chicken breast strips, and is available with slices of Violife™ vegan cheese. The T.L.C.® Tikka is fully customisable and is available as a 6-inch or Footlong Sub, a salad or a wrap for even more choice.
Subway® is also trailing a new steak-inspired plant-based recipe, the T.L.S.™ (Tastes.Like.Steak.) which will also be available until 15th February in selected stores in the South of England instead of the T.L.C.® Tikka.
The T.L.C.® Tikka and T.L.S.™ are both made from soy-based protein and a unique recipe that both plant-lovers and flexitarians will enjoy. The T.L.C.® Tikka is also approved by the Vegan Society.
Subway is home to one of Ireland’s largest ranges of plant-based dishes. The new T.L.C.® Tikka will join year-round menu items including the popular Meatless Meatball Marinara – which won PETA’s 2020 award for Best Vegan Sandwich, the Plant Patty created through Subway’s new partnership with The Vegetarian Butcher, Veggie Delite®, Vegan Double Choc Cookie – which won PETA’s 2021 Vegan Food Award for Best Cookie, Crinkle Wedges, Meatless Meatballs Bowl and Hash Browns.
Mays Elansari, Head of Marketing UK & Ireland at Subway told FEMAIL: ‘Our new plant-based T.L.C.® Tikka and T.L.S.™ taste so delicious that vegans, flexitarians and non-vegans will love them! Subway is proud to be able to offer even more options for our customers.
Toni Vernelli, International Head of Communications & Marketing at Veganuary, said: ‘We’re really pleased that Subway is adding even more plant-based options to their menu this January with the Veganuary special, the T.L.C.® Tikka (Tastes.Like.Chicken.), and trial of the T.L.S.™ (Tastes.Like.Steak.). There are many tasty options of plant-based foods available, making veganism a bit easier and more fun.
Starbucks has also unveiled its new winter menu full of indulgent hot drinks and sweet treats for a mouthwatering start to the New Year.
The new additions, which will be available across the UK from January 5, include three oat latte flavours, all available for £3.35: strawberry & vanilla, honey & hazelnut and dark cocoa & orange oat.
This announcement comes just as Starbucks announces it won’t charge more for milk alternatives in its efforts to reduce environmental impact.
Plant-based fans will be eager to pair the beverages with their new and exclusive Tu’NAH Sandwich, priced from £3.29, which is their first plant-based fish alternative in collaboration with the Vegetarian Butcher.
Other winter items include plant-based baked goods, such as a Pecan & Caramel Brownie, Carrot Cake or a £1.99 Chocolate & Caramel Muffin.
Cuban-style Panini stuffed full of hearty pulled pork and hickory smoked ham, as well as an All Day Breakfast Wrap have also been added for meat lovers.
Priced at £3.55, the new Strawberry & Vanilla Oat Latte is described as being an unexpected flavour combination that is a ‘match made in heaven’.