Dr. Praeger’s Launches Plant-Based Pizza Toppings

The Foodservice Line is Dr. Praeger’s First Venture into the Pizza Category

ELMWOOD PARK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, Dr. Praeger’s Sensible Foods, the family owned and operated leader in the all-natural, vegetarian, vegan, gluten free, and kosher frozen food categories for over 25 years, announces they are moving into the pizza category with three plant-based pizza toppings available for Foodservice.

The Meatless Pepperoni Slices, Meatless Sausage Toppings and Chick’n Strips are all 100% vegan and kosher certified with zero cholesterol. Sold in 10lb frozen cases for Foodservice, these meatless toppings are the perfect addition to a plant-based menu.

The Meatless Pepperoni Slices offer a cleaner version of a pizza classic with 43% fewer calories, 81% less fat and 59% less sodium than the average pepperoni. Similarly, the Meatless Sausage Topping sausage that has 22% fewer calories, 53% less fat, 35% less sodium and 38% higher protein than regular, mild sausage. The Chick’n Strips offer a plant-based punch with 19g of pure pea protein per serving.

“We’re thrilled to be expanding into the beloved pizza category, and hope to see these new toppings on our favorite pizzas,” says Dr. Praeger’s CEO Larry Praeger. “At Dr. Praeger’s, our mission has always been to provide a wide variety of delicious, clean, accessible, vegetable-focused foods. As the consumer appetite for plant-based protein sources grows, we are here to provide the variety they crave without sacrificing the integrity of our ingredients.”

Dr. Praeger’s pizza toppings are available for purchase beginning today, January 11^th 2021 at DrPraegers.com.

For more information, visit www.drpraegers.com and @drpraegers on social.

About Dr. Praeger’s

For over 25 years, Dr. Praeger’s Sensible Foods has offered delicious and convenient frozen food options for the whole family. Founded by two heart surgeons determined to make healthy food easily accessible, the company remains family-owned and operated. Dr. Praeger’s is a leader in the all-natural, vegetarian, vegan, gluten free and kosher frozen food categories with a wide range of products including Veggie Burgers, Bowls, Cakes, Puffs and Hash Browns, sustainable Seafood items, Kid’s Littles and more. For more information visit www.drpraegers.com.