Today, McDonald’s is taking its first-ever vegan burger made with Beyond Meat – aka the McPlant – to all its outlets in the UK and Ireland.
The launch followed an exclusive event, prompting major anticipation. Then, a handful of restaurants in London got to taste the new item in a trial before it was rolled out to 250 sites nationwide.
Now, customers all over can finally lay their hands on the patty, from high street restaurants to service stations.
McDonald’s debut new McPlant burger
Co-developed with vegan meat giant Beyond Meat, the launch is part of the McPlant range.
Moreover, the plant-based burger features a vegan sesame bun, ketchup, mustard, and vegan sauce. It also includes onion, pickles, lettuce, tomato, and ‘bespoke’ vegan cheese.
McDonald’s confirmed it will be cooked separately from other offerings with ‘dedicated’ utensils. And the company is confident it will appeal to all customers.
It was released in ten select restaurants in Coventry on September 29. As of January 5, sites from Penzance to Grimsby and beyond.
Plus, it’ll be available at the same cost as a Big Mac for £3.49.
‘Remarkable response’
Chief marketing officer at McDonald’s UK and Ireland is Michelle Graham-Clare.
In a statement sent to PBN, they said: “We’re so pleased that our McPlant is now officially ‘everywhere’ and available for more of our customers to taste and enjoy.
“We saw a remarkable response to the trial period back in October. And, now McPlant is on the high-street, in retail parks and service stations all over the UK and Ireland.
“So, all of our customers will be able to try it. We’re proud to once again be offering our customers more great-tasting options from McDonald’s. It’s our same iconic taste – but plant-based.”
Beyond Meat patty
Plant Based News Co-founder Robbie Lockie was at the initial tasting event and tried the burger first hand.
They said it was “absolutely delicious.” And, that it “tasted exactly like a traditional Big Mac burger in all the ways that most people are used to expecting.”
Additionally, Graham-Clare said they’re happy to “finally” see the full release of the McPlant burger.
“We are always looking for different ways to innovate and meet our customers’ needs, and with McPlant we have a delicious plant-based burger that will appeal to everyone.
“Whether you’re vegan or just fancy a plant-based patty, we’re confident you will enjoy the McPlant.”
For the full list of restaurants the McPlant will be available in, visit McDonald’s here
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Very good news.
FINALLY!! CAN’T WAIT!! ??
& no clogged arteries!
Actually Beyond meat clogs your arteries as badly and often worse than the meat its trying to replace, and this McDonalds version is no exception. If you’re trying to avoid clogged arteries, avoid Beyond Meat.
If you’re going to make a claim like that, please back it up with evidence.
Like this fact checked, peer reviewed article in a medical journal: https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/51/15/1111
Which states:
Healthy lifestyle decisions like; eating less red meat and more plant based foods.
Ok but please bring it to CANADA!! ????
I’d stay away from it wherever it is, because it’s full of heart disease causing saturated fats, just like the burgers they’re trying to replace.
We have had a McVegan burger for a long time here in sweden and its pretty good. McDonalds also sells a few more plant based burgers here but none of them are vegan as they are either cooked in animal fat, use non-vegan dressing or cooked together with non-vegan products. Only the McVegan is 100% vegan.
When buying a plant based burger, make sure that its actually 100% vegan.
Usually if its vegan it says its vegan, otherwise it will say its plant based.
More importantly check the saturated fat content of the burgers you are eating. That’s what causes heart disease regardless of its origin. Beyond uses coconut oil, which is full of artery clogging saturated fats, so it’s as bad and often worse than the meat it’s trying to replace. Until people figure this out and start complaining about it, Beyond won’t do anythig about it.
This burger has almost twice the calories and the same saturated fat content of a quarter pounder from McDonalds. I’m amazed how many people don’t know that the saturated fat content of beyond meat is as high, and often higher, than the meat it’s trying to replace and that almost no one writing articles about it mentions this critically important fact. This is due to the coconut oil they use. Eating saturated fats will cause plaque to build up in the arteries, which then harden, and ultimately leads to coronary heart disease. Once I found this out, I contacted Beyond with my concerns and virtually stopped eating their products. They’ve made no changes. Their meat is as unhealthful and often more unhealthful than normal meat. I stay away from Beyond meat, because I don’t need increased risk of heart disease.
No it doesn’t why would you make up such nonsense? It has less calories, less fat, less saturated fat and less salt. Nutrition Info
McPlant
Energy (kcal):Energy in kcal 429
Fat (g):Fat in grams 20
of which saturated (g):of which saturated in grams 6.6
Carbohydrate (g):Carbohydrate in grams 40
of which sugars (g):of which sugars in grams 10
Fibre (g):Fibre in grams 4.6
Protein (g):Protein in grams 19
Salt (g):Salt in grams 2.2
Quarter Pounder
Energy (kcal):Energy in kcal 518
Fat (g):Fat in grams 27
of which saturated (g):of which saturated in grams 13
Carbohydrate (g):Carbohydrate in grams 37
of which sugars (g):of which sugars in grams 10
Fibre (g):Fibre in grams 2.5
Protein (g):Protein in grams 31
Salt (g):Salt in grams 2.5
Read my comment above.
What are these people trying to do? Do they think the vegetarians will just read their one comment and go back to eating meat. Like he’s solved all their problems by pointing out that food contains saturated fat.
What is bespoke vegan cheese?