TikTok is launching a delivery service of food from viral videos

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TikTok is introducing a way for its users in the US to try out the food from viral videos without needing to make them. The social network is working with Virtual Dining Concepts to bring the TikTok Kitchen food delivery service to life. It'll launch in around 30 US locations beginning March 2022.

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SkipTheDishes shares Canadian food order trends during COVID-19

Burgers are one of the most popular food orders in Canada (Photo by mafe studio on Unsplash)

Food delivery app SkipTheDishes recently revealed information about what COVID-19 has changed when it comes to consumer behaviour. Everything from eating routines to peak hours has shifted because of the pandemic. 

The new rush hour for orders is at 5 pm, with dinner pre-orders up and lunch pre-orders dropped by almost half. And people seem to crave food more in the late afternoons at around 3 to 4 pm. People still order in a lot on the weekends, but there's been an increase in weekday orders. There are fewer late evening orders now since a lot of Canadians are staying in.

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Starbucks brings Beyond Meat to Canadian branches

Starting next Tuesday, March 3, Starbucks in Canada will be introducing one breakfast sandwich that uses the plant-based Beyond Meat sausage in over 1,400 of its stores. The offering will be pilot tested in the country, and it's part of the spring menu. Earlier this year, Starbucks said it was committed to a "resource-positive future," which includes expanding its offerings to include these plant-based options. The introduction of this egg, cheddar, and Beyond Meat sausage is the beginning. Starbucks pledges to phase out plastic straws as well.

Source: Engadget + Yahoo! News

McDonald's brings plant-based Beyond Meat Burgers to select Ontario branches

If you wanted to try the plant-based Beyond Meat Burger, McDonald's is bringing it to nine cities across Ontario in the form of the P.L.T. That's Plant Lettuce Tomato for you. Quirky name aside, the burger comes with the Beyond Meat patty, cheese, tomato, onions, ketchup, mustard, and mayonnaise. Twenty-eight McDonald's locations across nine towns in southwestern Ontario will be offering the burger. You can check out the complete list over at McDonald's site. There's also a peek at the nutritional summary and ingredients and allergens of the burger in the same link. It'll be available for 12 weeks starting on September 30th for CA$6.49.