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Papa John’s UK Introduces New Vegan BBQ “Chicken” Pizza for Veganuary

Papa John’s makes public its latest plant-based offering: the Vegan BBQ “Chicken” pizza, just in time for Veganuary.

Papa John’s UK Introduces New Vegan BBQ “Chicken” Pizza for Veganuary
“We know our customers will be exploring meat-free alternatives this January”

This new limited-time offering will be available from January 2nd at Papa John’s locations in the United Kingdom. Papa John’s also offered a plant-based pizza during Veganuary last year with its Ve-Du-Ya. Hot Pepper pizza , featuring plant-based ‘nduja , a spicy spreadable sausage, topped with green peppers and jalapenos.

Additionally, Papa John’s introduced the Vegan BBQ Shot pizza in its Chilean locations last year, featuring NotCo’s NotChicken. “We know our customers will be exploring meat-free alternatives this January” The Vegan BBQ “Chicken” pizza 2024 builds on these previous successes after the pizza chain set out an 81% increase in plant-based pizza orders. The pizza includes a combination of Papa John’s vegan ‘Sheese,’ new plant-based “Chicken” slices, mushrooms, onions, and a BBQ drizzle. © Papa John’s Chile To appeal to an even broader audience, the new vegan “chicken” topping is also available across all Papa John’s pizza options , catering to shoppers at different stages of their plant-based journey. Senior Marketing Director Rebecca Rose comments, “We know our shoppers will be exploring meat-free alternatives this January, so we’re delighted to start the new year with an extended vegan menu.

With method innovation at the core of our label, we’re thrilled to debut our vegan “Chicken” on pizzas across the menu,” as documented by Feast Magazine. To complement the main course, Papa John’s continues to offer an array of vegan sides, including oven-baked Potato Tots, “Not Chicken” Vegan Bites, and crispy Cauliflower wings. Papa John’s is offering a promotional deal of 60% off pizzas, accessible through their app, website, and in-store, aiming to encourage shoppers who are new to vegan options to try the offering.

Key facts
  • Who: Papa John’s · Chicken · Veganuary · Vegan BBQ · United Kingdom
  • Percentages: 81% · 60%
  • Figures: 81% · 60%

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