McDonald’s to launch plant-based burger next year

McDonald’s, which has over 38,000 stores worldwide, is launching the ‘McPlant’ burger to cater to the growing vegan and vegetarian market.

The restaurant chain said it may also put chicken substitutes and breakfast sandwiches on its plant-based menu from next year.

The McPlant burger has been tested and trialled in Canada in collaboration with US-based vegan food firm Beyond Meat.

McDonald’s International President Ian Borden said in a statement: “As we have worked to better understand customer demand, some markets around the world have tested plant-based products.