McDonald’s is making a huge change to its menu today as a new product arrives.
Following a successful trial, McDonald’s is rolling out its first ever plant-based burger to every restaurant across the UK and Ireland from today.
The McPlant, featuring a patty co-developed with Beyond Meat, is McDonald’s first plant-based burger option, reports BirminghamLive .
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The new burger features a sesame bun, mustard, ketchup and vegan sauce, as well as onion, pickles, lettuce and tomato, with vegan cheese.
It is cooked separately from other McDonald’s burgers and sandwiches using dedicated utensils.
Michelle Graham-Clare, chief marketing officer, McDonald’s UK and Ireland 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.”
To celebrate the release of the McPlant, famous faces including Rosie Ramsey, Simon Gregson and Lawrence Okolie gave McPlant their seal of approval with tastings all across the UK.
Beyond Meat, which created the burger in collaboration with McDonald’s, was founded in 2009 and designs products to have the same taste and texture as animal-based meat while offering certain environmental benefits.
From today, January 5, the McPlant is available in all restaurants in the UK and Ireland.
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