# Convenience Store Vegan Products 7-Eleven Added Vegan Chicken Tenders and Pizza to Its Hot Menu By Colin Smith | Published 2022-01-13 | Business Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegan-chicken-tenders References: [vegnews](https://vegnews.com/2022/1/7-eleven-vegan-chicken-tenders-canada) & [7-eleven](https://7-eleven.ca/?a)  [7-Eleven](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/7eleven-plantbased-breakfast-sandwich) has expanded its ready-to-eat hot menu Canada-wide with its newest addition of vegan chicken tenders. These chicken tenders will be from the brand '[Lightlife](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pizza-pizza-1),' which is one of the largest companies in the plant-based meat market in Canada. The addition of vegan chicken tenders to 7-Eleven's menu is part of the brand's 'Healthy To Go' menu, which focuses on offering vegetarian, vegan, and curious consumers a healthier option for their quick snacks. On top of offering chicken tenders, 7-Eleven has also added vegan pepperoni pizzas made by '[Field Roast](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/field-roast-plantbased-pepperoni),' which is another alternative meat company owned by the same parent company as Lightlife. The vegan tenders cost $6.50 for a set of three while the vegan pizzas vary in price by location. Each of these new vegan additions are available at all 600 -Eleven locations across Canada. Image Credit: 7-Eleven ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.9/10 - Popularity: 51% | Activity: 85% | Freshness: 11% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/business) > [Retail](https://www.trendhunter.com/retail) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Plant-based Convenience Food:** Opportunity for plant-based food companies to create ready-to-eat alternatives to popular fast food items and partner with convenience stores for distribution. - **Healthy Convenience Menus:** Opportunity for convenience stores to cater to health-conscious consumers by offering more nutritious options on their hot food menus. - **Alternative Meat Expansion:** Opportunity for alternative meat companies to continue expanding their product offerings and partnerships with mainstream retail chains for wider distribution. ### Who This Affects Most - **Plant-based Meat:** Plant-based meat companies can partner with convenience stores to expand their reach and offer affordable and accessible options to consumers on-the-go. - **Convenience Store:** Convenience stores can attract a new customer base and increase sales by offering healthier options on their hot food menus. - **Fast Food:** Fast food chains can explore partnerships with plant-based meat companies to expand their menu offerings and appeal to the growing number of consumers seeking more sustainable and ethical options. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Plant-Based Chicken Expansions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beyond-chicken-tender.md) - [Frozen Vegan Chicken Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/perfect-chick-n.md) - [Plant-Based Retailer Breakfast Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/7eleven-plantbased-breakfast-sandwich.md) - [Clean Label Chicken-Like Tenders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chickenstyle-tenders.md) - [Convenience-Stocked Burger Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/odd-burger-1.md) - [Convenience Store Pizza Options](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/7-eleven-pizzas.md) - [Ready-to-Eat Retailer Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/7eleven-menu-items.md) - [Vegan Chicken Menu Expansions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ikea-4.md) - [Vegetarian-Friendly Convenience Store Burgers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/7eleven-black-bean-burger.md)