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$6 per pound to $12.50 a pound. More
and more manufactures are developing
plant-based pepperoni. I do see the price
going down in the future with more supply
entering the market.
Vegan pepperoni is usually made from
wheat gluten and soy with the same
spices as regular pepperoni. It can be hard
to tell the difference, but meat-based
pepperoni will usually be much greasier
and of course will have cholesterol. Plantbased
pepperoni, on the other hand, will
have amazing flavor - but the texture
could vary depending on the manufacturer.
Plant-based pepperoni has no animal
fat or cholesterol, making it a much
healthier choice. The one we use even
curls but will be a bit drier. We always
add olive oil to our vegan pizzas. Pork and
beef-based pepperoni can vary with quality
and price. One other thing to consider
is that vegan pepperoni is made primarily
with wheat and soy, two widely available
crops so prices will not fluctuate as much
as meat-based pepperoni. Pre-seasoned
and pre-cooked pepperoni can be had at
about $4 a pound. Top shelf pepperoni
can run up to $7 per pound. As of now
plant-based pepperoni is more expensive
than regular pepperoni, but that could
change over the next couple of years.
Adding plant-based options to your
menu is an absolute no brainer unless
you're satisfied with your offerings and
don't need to or wish to cater to the
plant-based audience. Over time I do
believe that you could be hurting your
growth and bottom line. Due to the
increased revenue that you'll be gaining
and the fact that you can charge more,
plant-based options will most certainly
pencil in. There must be an effort to market
the new offerings otherwise you could
be throwing out expensive inventory that
doesn't get sold and then claim you tried
it but it didn't work. This is exciting new
territory for the pizza world. Veganism
and vegetarianism is no longer this radical
philosophy that was looked at with
skepticism in the food world.
SCOTT SANDLER is a consultant,
frequent speaker at Pizza Expo and Pizza
and Pasta Northeast and Pizza Today
contributor.
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Pizza Today - February 2022

Commentary
Digital
Conversation
Mike's Monthly Tip
Man on the Street
Building Blocks
Tony's Trending Recipe
Knead to Know
Destinations
Weathering a Storm
Business Essentials
Eggplant on the Menu
Smoking In House
Farm to Table
Making Plant Based Work Financially
Pain Points
Pizza Expo Preview
On the Road: Eno's Pizzeria, Dallas, TX
Product Showcase
Pizza Today Yellow Pages
The Marketplace
Expo Spotlight
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Pizza Today - February 2022 - CT2
Pizza Today - February 2022 - Cover1
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Pizza Today - February 2022 - Commentary
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Pizza Today - February 2022 - Digital
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Pizza Today - February 2022 - Conversation
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Pizza Today - February 2022 - Mike's Monthly Tip
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Pizza Today - February 2022 - Man on the Street
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Pizza Today - February 2022 - Building Blocks
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Pizza Today - February 2022 - Tony's Trending Recipe
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Pizza Today - February 2022 - Knead to Know
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Pizza Today - February 2022 - Destinations
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Pizza Today - February 2022 - Weathering a Storm
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Pizza Today - February 2022 - Business Essentials
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Pizza Today - February 2022 - Eggplant on the Menu
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Pizza Today - February 2022 - Smoking In House
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Pizza Today - February 2022 - Farm to Table
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Pizza Today - February 2022 - Making Plant Based Work Financially
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Pizza Today - February 2022 - Pain Points
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Pizza Today - February 2022 - Pizza Expo Preview
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Pizza Today - February 2022 - The Marketplace
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