MANILA, Philippines – Shakey’s Pizza Asia Ventures Inc. (SPAVI), the country’s top pizza chain, and British meat substitute producer Quorn Foods (Quorn TM ) have teamed up to bring meat-free pizzas to the local dining industry. Under the exclusive and limited agreement, SPAVI intends to offer Philippines’ first meat alternative pizzas. Shakey’s Quorn TM pizzas come in two meat free and soy free pizza variants, providing alternatives to pizza lovers who need to lessen their meat intake. SPAVI president and chief executive officer Vicente Gregorio said the partnership was in response to customers’ evolving tastes and habits. “The pizzas maintain the familiar taste and texture of meat with less of the calories that come with it. It’s like having the best of both worlds,” Gregorio said. He said Shakey’s success has always been anchored on the company’s mission to wow its guests and exceed their expectations. Business ( Article MRec ), pagematch: 1, sectionmatch: 1 “Product innovation is one great way to do this. We always think of the customers’ evolving needs and eating habits. With Shakeys Quorn TM pizzas, we are catering to the growing number of guests looking for healthier food options that also taste good,” Gregorio said. Originating from the United Kingdom, Quorn TM is a range of meat-free protein products using Mycoprotein TM, a naturally healthy protein that is high in fiber, low in saturated fat as its main ingredient. It has zero cholesterol.
