CHKN Not Chicken Raises Undisclosed Series A Funding

Naked CHKN Rice Bowl
Naked CHKN Rice Bowl

CHKN Not Chicken, a Portland OR-based chicken alternative company, raised an undisclosed amount in Series A funding.

The round was led by Stray Dog Capital.

The company intends to use the funds to launch its product assortment into retailers across the U.S. and expand partnerships with Quick Serve and Casual Dining restaurants to bring customized, plant-based chicken products to the food service channel.

Led by Brian Pope, CEO, CHKN Not Chicken provides a plant-based chicken alternative that allows people to eat less meat, improve their health and live more sustainably. It is vegan, soy-free, gluten-free, non-GMO, packed with 20 grams of protein per 8 oz serving and has only 140 calories. Its first product line of shredded CHKN comes in three delicious varieties: Naked CHKN (traditional), Fiesta CHKN (Mexican spice and citrus), and Zen (Asian spices and ginger).

Prior to CHKN Not Chicken, Pope was Chief Growth Officer at the plant-based hydration brand Nuun Hydration, which was recently acquired by Nestle Health Sciences, and has also served as Chief Marketing Officer of Popchips, Neuro Drinks, and Virgin Galactic.

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13/09/2021