When you thinking about snacking on a delicious, plant-based vegan burger, KFC is probably not the first restaurant that comes to mind. Not only because the chain fast food joint’s name is literally ‘Kentucky Fried Chicken’.

But that might all be about to change with reports that the burger giant has been “working on” a new vegan chicken burger, to satisfy both carnivorous and herbaceous customers alike.

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BBC One TV host Nisha Katona revealed the company is working on the plant-based alternative dish after filming at the company’s development kitchen facility in London, when she tweeted:

“Oh my heaven! On a dream job today- filming for the BBC One Show with exclusive access to the actual KFC headquarters development kitchen. Also I was the first member of the public to taste the new vegan chicken burger. This to me is actually living the dream.”

Katona also clarified that the burger, which is still a work in progress at this stage, is a “brilliant product” even at this early stage of development.

Unfortunately, the burger is only slated to emerge in the UK, and isn’t due to be hitting customers’ plates any time soon at that. KFC Australia has no plans to follow suit at this stage; introducing a vegan burger would likely require tweaks to the rest of their menu to ensure access to sides and chippies and the like, which currently are not vegan.

Stay patient, vegan friends! Your animal-friendly and cruelty-free diet will be rewarded soon enough.