Frankie & Benny's Promotes Meat-free Mondays During World Vegan Month

On World Vegan Day (November 1st), restaurant brand Frankie & Benny’s announced its support for the McCartney family’s ‘Meat Free Monday’ campaign and it's now challenging Brits to go meat free and plant a tree on Mondays throughout November (1st-22nd).

For four Mondays in a row during World Vegan Month, guests of 400 restaurants across the UK are being urged to swap their Sticky Chicken Wings for plant-based the option - ‘Biff’s Crispy Fried Jackfruit Wingz’, lowering their carbon footprint, saving money and saving life of one chicken.

Biff’s are well known for their award winning Crispy Fried Jackfruit Wingz made with tender 12-spiced jackfruit in a panko crumbs and special sugarcane ‘bone’ for that proper. These delicious finger-licking vegan wingz have been a popular treat amongst foodies since 2017.

‘The swap’ is available for just £1 with proceeds going towards planting trees with ‘Carbon Neutral Britain’ to reduce CO2 emissions.

Not only will those who accept the challenge save themselves £5 - with both wing options usually costing £6 - they’ll also help to offset their carbon footprint, with each chicken wing dish swapped for vegan chicken wingz, helping to save almost 2kgs of CO2.

Additionally, for every wing portion sold, Frankie & Benny’s will give a donation to an environmental charity and plant a tree with Carbon Neutral. These trees will help to absorb Carbon Dioxide, refract the earth’s heat and have a positive impact on wildlife, ecology and biodiversity.

Jon Knight, Managing Director of the leisure & concessions business, said: “This is an exciting partnership and one we’re really happy to be embarking on with Biff’s, while supporting Meat Free Monday. Meat Free Monday is a great vehicle for encouraging positive change in the community and as a brand we’re proud to be doing our part. For every vegan wingz portion sold, Frankie & Benny’s will provide a donation and help to fund tree planting with Carbon Neutral Britain as part of their forest projects.”

Biff Bloom-Burrows, co-founder, Biff’s, commented: “We’re excited to be coming together with Frankie & Benny’s, celebrating Meat Free Monday and challenging customers around the country to try something different and make a positive impact on the environment.

And just because there are no animals, that doesn’t mean there should be less fun. Our Crispy Fried Jackfruit Wingz were created to be flavour-first and ALL about the experience, which is why you can truly eat them like a regular wing with a sugarcane 'bone'.” 

Frankie & Benny’s ‘BBQ Vegan Wingz’ Meat Free Monday offer weill be served with vegan mayo for just £1 (usually £6) every November Monday.