McDonald's is trialling a new "burger", the McVegan. What do you all think? Would you eat it? Will it UPEND and DISRUPT the FAST FOOD INDUSTRY for good?
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It doesn't matter how many of these McDonald's actually sells. The goal most likely is to find a solution for those situations where a group of people with one vegan is trying to find a place to eat. If McDonald's has one vegan option, that group of people can now go to McDonald's, whereas if McDonald's only serves non-vegan entrees, that group now goes somewhere else. The money lies in the non-vegans in this group, not the one vegan.
The correct answer is that they're virtue signaling. McDonald's has a poor name in progressive circles and it's a way to keep the progressive mob at bay.
No. The sooner the cancer of vegan food is wiped out, the better.
Since when has being against the MURDER and RAPE of INNOCENT ANIMALS been cancer? You, sir, are SHAMEFUL!
Christ, what is with all the troll accounts...
Vegan diets are unnatural and unhealthy. I do wish animals were raised better, but I have no problem eating them.
You're on the wrong website for this sort of bullshit.
Who gives a shit what people choose to eat?
I do, if I'm forced to pay for their healthcare, which I do, with my taxes.
I think McD has had a vegan burger for years somewhere in Asia. Maybe India.
They do. I’d imagine falafal isn’t enticing to tjyou average McDonald’s client though. They need some tofu beef flavored burger or some shit.
Solution is to not be friends with people who have annoying food issues.
As a wise man once told me, trolling is gay.
good strategy
The McVegan was first tried in Skandanavia where it quickly became a blockbuster menu item. I don't think this one item will upend anything, but overall there's a lot of money to be made in vegan foods.
You talk about the quality of McD's food not being good and then go on to recommend Taco Bell????
Yeah FFS, Taco Bell?
I mentioned neither MCD food quality or Taco Bell in my comment.
Literally McDonalds overseas is a fucking treat. In the U.S. its garbage except for the quarter pounder.
Well, I must say that the fresh beef patty in the new quarter pounder in the US currently beats any item in Europe for sure.
Yea it tastes / smells exactly the same as the Five Guys burger.
This is sth I've been wondering for a while. McD in Korea and China are fckin delicious and they have a super diverse menu. Not sure why it is so different.
The image of fast food is changing a lot and chains like McDonalds are spending a ton moving out of the "lowest cost producer" reputation into a more fast casual image. From what I've seen in the food & bev space vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free aren't going away (and I used to think gluten-free was for sure just a fad) especially among millennials who are humanizing everything from cows to dogs.
Too bad... I like tasting the animal's fear before it died when I bite into my meat :)
I think decisions like these by any fast food corporation should be applauded, as vegan food is something that other than being easier your system, it's really a very human way to provide yourself with nutrition. I love animals, I want them to live. Please also note that the human consious is really raised when you eat vegan food. Whenever you eat vegan food you are sending a message to yourself and other that you are being considerate and compassionate to other forms of lives on earth. Eat the food with least karma.
Dude, come on. You think a lion feels this way when he eats a hyena?
There is a reason, humans are the most intelligent species on the planet. We have to be mindful in our living and care for other forms of lives. It's just my personal opinion. You are welcome to make your own interpretations. Just my two cents. Thanks
mcdonalds is garbage and you are garbage if you eat it
How can anyone be opposed to a fast food establishment changing their approach to give consumers more healthful food? From a business perspective, it is a good idea because the percentage of vegetarians and vegans has been growing substantially.
Aren't vegans pretty picky as to how their food is prepared? As in not using lard to cook their fries or have their vegan patties cooked on the same counter as beef patties. Should be interesting to see how the franchises react from an operational perspective.
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