Malak Al Tawouk, a fast-casual dining establishment chain, has partnered with UAE-based Change Foods to introduce a line of plant-based chicken menu products across their UAE locations, the firms introduced on May 5, 2025
The collaboration presents what they refer to as the area’s first plant-based chicken shawarma sandwich, alongside a Mexican chicken salad and a teriyaki hen rice bowl.
The brand-new offerings feature Change Foods’ pea-based plant hen, which is generated in Abu Dhabi and aims to duplicate the appearance and preference of poultry while being plant-based, allergen-free, gluten-free, and soy-free.
Malak Al Tawouk introduces area’s first plant-based poultry shawarma in UAE
“Our collaboration with Change marks a significant step toward accommodating progressing customer preferences. We have actually very carefully chosen several of our very popular items to include this new alternative, making it simpler– and even more enticing– for consumers to make the shift, all at very competitive prices,” Mahmoud Harb, Handling Supervisor and Co-Founder of Yummy Junction, UAE franchise proprietor of Malak Al Tawouk said.
“Whether it’s health-conscious, environmental issues, or merely a wish to decrease meat intake, more individuals, specifically the more youthful generation, are favoring flexitarian lifestyles. We believe it’s the correct time for a leading brand name like ours to introduce a plant-based poultry choice that provides on both preference and top quality,” Harb included.
According to the firm, Malak Al Tawouk has actually seen its healthy and balanced products grow to around 50 per cent of its sales in the UAE, reflecting a change in customer preferences.
“Our goal at Switch over Foods is to make plant-based consuming interesting, accessible, and rooted in regional cooking culture. This launch with Malak Al Tawouk reveals that plant-based chicken can supply on both flavor and complete satisfaction throughout a range of dishes, from shawarma to salads to rice bowls,” Edward Hamod, Creator & & CEO of Switch Foods included.
The new food selection things are now available in any way seven Malak Al Tawouk places across the UAE and can be ordered through food distribution platforms Talabat, Careem, and Deliveroo.
Malak Al Tawouk, established in 1996, has broadened from Lebanon to 65 places worldwide, consisting of Canada, Saudi Arabia, France, Iraq, Qatar, and the UAE
The brand name is known for its marinated poultry wrapped in Lebanese bread, yet has expanded its menu to include hamburgers, platters, and healthy options.
Change Foods produces plant-based meat options that are GMO-free, soy-free, allergen-free, gluten-free, vegan, and halal-certified.
Their item range includes kabab, kafta, soujuk, minced meat, burger patties, and the freshly released poultry variety featuring shawarma, nuggets, tenders, and chunks.
Change Foods items are readily available at retailers including Spinneys, Carrefour, Click Food, LuLu Hypermarket and Kibsons, along with with shipment solutions Deliveroo, Careem and Talabat.
