Food & Beverage

MOD Pizza introduces plant-based topping

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August 27, 2021

MOD Super-Fast Pizza Holdings is debuting a plant-based Italian sausage, which rolls out across all 500-plus locations starting Aug. 31.

The plant-based protein is made from non-GMO pea protein and will be a permanent fixture as a MOD topping. Customers can add the protein to any pizza or salad, along with any combinations of toppings all for one flat price, according to a press release.

Developed exclusively with chef-created food and beverage brand Plantly, the plant-based sausage is a classic spiced Italian-style crumble made with ingredients including U.S. grown non-GMO pea protein, filtered water, expeller-pressed canola oil, and seasoned with fennel, oregano, and thyme.

"We've spent the past two years methodically testing plant-based proteins and simply put, we found Plantly's Italian plant-based sausage to be completely craveable and far superior in both taste and quality — and were immediately drawn to the real ingredient list," Mark Shambura, chief marketing officer of MOD, said in the release. "We're excited to bring our customers a product that is not only delicious, but an easy swap or add, if they want to go meatless or simply have more flexible choices."

To celebrate the offering, MOD is celebrating with "Plant Your Pizza Day" on August 31 with a special "Plant One, Get One" offer. To take advantage customers need to order in-restaurant with a friend — and when one goes meatless with MOD's plant-based protein, the other pizza is free.

Mod Pizza operates 500 locations systemwide.