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PETA wrests promise of vegan choices from KFC Canada.

ONTARIO KFC’s Canadian operation has agreed to add vegan choices to its menu as part of a pact to end a five-year protest by the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, the U.S.-based advocacy group said. As part of the settlement, KFC Canada also promised to push for better treatment of the chickens that are purchased for the restaurants it operates or franchises.

Local news reports characterized the vegan options as soy-based chicken analogs, known in Canada as "un-chicken." One article indicated that some KFC stores in that nation already offer the meatless selection.

PETA said it decided to end its protests because KFC Canada plans to buy its chickens from suppliers that slaughter them in a more humane fashion -- removing oxygen from the atmosphere rather than slitting the chickens’ throats.

Meanwhile, PETA will continue its campaign against KFC operations outside of Canada. It is demanding that brand owner Yum! Brands Inc. roll changes similar to the ones accepted in Canada into U.S. restaurants, the Associated Press reported.

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