Kentucky Fried Chicken will launch its highly anticipated plant-based Beyond Fried Chicken nationwide on Jan. 10. The plant-based Beyond Fried Chicken was developed by Beyond Meat exclusively for KFC, according to a press release.

"The mission from day one was simple — make the world-famous Kentucky Fried Chicken from plants," Kevin Hochman, president of KFC U.S., said in the release. "And now over two years later we can say, 'mission accomplished.'"

KFC tested its first iteration of Beyond Fried Chicken in August 2019 as a part of a limited-run test in Atlanta. The launch was an overwhelming success with the test store selling out in less than five hours. In 2020, the Louisville, Kentucky-based brand and Beyond Meat expanded the test to select restaurants in Nashville and Charlotte. That summer, KFC shared a sneak peek of Beyond Fried Chicken at select restaurants in Southern California, which led to another sell out in just one week.

"We couldn't be prouder to partner with KFC to offer a best-in-class product that not only delivers the delicious experience consumers expect from this iconic chain, but also provides the added benefits of plant-based meat," Ethan Brown, founder and CEO, Beyond Meat, said in the release. "We are truly thrilled to make it available to consumers nationwide."

The brand has partnered with actress and creator Liza Koshy for the Beyond Fried Chicken national launch.

KFC operates more than 26,000 restaurants in more than 145 countries.

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