Costa Mesa plant-based food brand Abbot’s Butcher expands to 1,200+ Target locations

Plant-based meat alternative brand Abbot’s Butcher of Costa Mesa has completed its largest retail expansion to date.

The brand’s vegan chorizo alternative is now available at 1,215 Target locations nationwide, while its entire product line is expanding into more than 150 locations of The Fresh Market and 73 Fresh Thyme grocery stores.

“We are excited to partner with Target, The Fresh Market, and Fresh Thyme to give more people access to our delicious plant-based meats that are crafted with exceptional ingredients, never a trace of additives, natural flavors, soy, or canola,” Abbot’s Butcher’s founder and CEO Kerry Song said in a statement

“Our products are everyday essentials that fit seamlessly into daily routines, so you can enjoy your favorite recipes—made plant-based.”

Song, an animal right’s activist, founded Abbot’s Butcher in 2017. The company makes a variety of vegan meat products like chicken and ground beef. Celebrities Owen Wilson and Woody Harrelson participated in the company’s Series A round last year. The funding amount was undisclosed.

Abbot’s Butcher reported 700% sales growth in the past year and expects to triple that growth in 2022 as a result of the retail expansions.