The Nando's Vegan PERinaise is a plant-based alternative to the QSR restaurant's iconic sauce and spread hybrid.
Specializing in Portuguese-style chicken, the QSR brand is best known for its iconic PERi-PERi Sauce range, offered at restaurants and at select grocery store locations across the globe. In addition to its PERi-PERi Sauce in Lemon & Herb, Garlic, Medium, Hot and XX Hot varieties, the company launched a Vegan PERinaise condiment alongside its Original, Garlic and Hot flavors.
This tasty condiment can be used as a dressing, spread or dip, and addresses a growing consumer need for plant-based QSR offerings. The product features an egg-free and gluten-free recipe with batch featuring MSG or artificial colors. Every recipe is also made with "chilies that are grown at PERi-Farms in Southern Africa promoting sustainability and supporting micro-economies."
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Plant-based QSR Offerings
- The growing consumer need for plant-based QSR offerings presents opportunities for QSRs to innovate and expand their menu offerings.
- Clean and Sustainable Condiments
- The popularity of clean and sustainable ingredients for condiments and sauces presents opportunities for companies to explore eco-friendly sourcing and production methods.
- Egg-free and Gluten-free Recipes
- The rising demand for egg-free and gluten-free recipes presents opportunities for food companies to develop innovative and inclusive recipes that cater to a wider range of dietary needs.
Where This Applies
- Quick Service Restaurants (qsrs)
- QSRs can use the trend towards plant-based offerings and clean ingredients to create innovative and eco-friendly menu items for their customers.
- Food Manufacturing
- Food manufacturers can explore alternative ingredients and developing new recipes to cater for the growing market of consumers looking for plant-based products.
- Sustainable Agriculture
- Companies that promote and support sustainable agriculture can leverage their practices to appeal to consumers seeking eco-friendly and socially responsible products.
