Greggs fans have responded after a menu change sparked by Prime Minister Andy Burnham. The Newcastle upon Tyne-based baked goods giant renamed one of its bakes earlier this week following a statement from the PM.
The Sausage, Bean & Cheese Melt is now known as the Sausage, Bean and Cheese Thing. Earlier, when Mr Burnham had been asked to name his favourite Greggs item, he responded: "That sausage, bean and cheese thing."
Sales boom and vegan demand
Sales have reportedly boomed in the wake of the renaming, which Greggs confirmed on social media. However, in the comments under the post, a trend was immediately noticeable.
Having their say on the renaming, lots of fans were quick to demand a vegan version of the bake. Greggs did announce one, although that was five years ago named the Vegan Sausage, Bean & CheeZe Melt.
"Hey so can you bring the vegan version back plz," said one person, which drew plenty of likes. "Bring back the vegan one," said another.
A third added: "RING BACK THE VEGAN BEAN AND CHEESE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE THANK YOUUUUU."
"Please bring back vegan sausage cheese & beans," said another, while one chimed in: "Bring back the vegan version I beg c."
Greggs' response and shop manager's comments
Reach has contacted Greggs to ask if the vegan version will be making a comeback. Describing the vegan version from five years ago, Greggs said: "Bursting with delicious ingredients, the all-new vegan bake is a bit of a mouthful - in more ways than one.
"Designed to mirror the iconic features of the original Sausage, Bean & Cheese Melt, the vegan-friendly version is wrapped in layers of delicious puff pastry. But instead of the classic filling, we’ve loaded with delectable pieces of vegan sausage, grated original and mozzarella flavour vegan cheeZe, and of course tasty baked beans."
"If you’re drooling just reading this fear not, the new vegan bake will be hitting the shelves of a Greggs near you from the 5th of August."
Discussing the renaming of the bake earlier this week, Warren McCarrick, shop manager at the Greggs shop outside Number 10 North, said: "Our shop has been buzzing with Mancs getting their hands on Burnham’s favourite bake. Sales went through the roof yesterday, cheers, Andy. We thought we’d repay the favour and rename it to what the Prime Minister seems to fondly know it as, that Sausage, Bean and Cheese Thing.
"We’ve also dropped off a few outside No.10 North, in case he’s too shy to be seen in the queue."
Sales of the Sausage, Bean and Cheese Thing have reportedly surged after the PM named it as his favourite.
