Wendy's just started testing out its new "Spicy Black Bean Burger" in three cities for just a limited time. We can likely expect the burger's availabilty to expand if this soft launch is successful.
Currently, customers in Jacksonville, FL, Pittsburgh, PA and Columbus, OH can try out the new black bean burger for $5.79.
The restaurant's choice to add a new vegetarian burger to its menu comes after its competitors have begun doing the same. McDonald's offers a plant-based burger made from pea and rice protein, while Burger King offers the Impossible burger.
And Wendy's has found a way to tease its competitors, while launching its own type of meat-free burger.
Wendy's said in a statement, "Certain plant-based creations have spawned a bland reputation for the category -- looking at you McImpossible -- but luckily, Wendy's has spice in her DNA."
The restaurant chain has not yet decided how long they will be testing out the new Spicy Black Bean Burger, though a spokesperson has said that the company hopes to have a better sense on the menu item's future later this summer.