McPlant

The McPlant is a vegetarian (but not always vegan) burger sold by the fast-food chain McDonald's in several European countries.[3] In 2021, McDonald's partnered with Beyond Meat, a Los Angeles–based producer of plant-based meat substitutes, to create the McPlant platform.[4][5] It features a plant-based meat alternative burger patty made from plant ingredients such as potatoes, peas and rice.[6]

McPlant

The McPlant
Nutritional value per 1 sandwich
Energy	510 kcal (2,100 kJ)
Carbohydrates	45g
Sugars	11g
Dietary fiber	5g
Fat	27g
Saturated	8g
Protein	22g
Minerals	Quantity %DV†
Sodium	45% 670 mg
Other constituents	Quantity
Cholesterol	25mg
Units μg = micrograms • mg = milligrams IU = International units
†Percentages are roughly approximated using US recommendations for adults. Source: [1][2]

The McPlant's packaging as it is in the United Kingdom

The McPlant was launched in the United Kingdom in January 2022, after tests in October 2021.[7] It is also available in Ireland. In both the United Kingdom and Ireland, the burger is vegan due to the use of vegan sandwich sauce and a vegan cheese alternative.[8] The McPlant is also sold in a non-vegan variant (with cheese and egg-based mayonnaise) in Austria,[9] Germany,[10] and Portugal,[11] as well as in the Netherlands with cheese and a vegan sandwich sauce.[12][13] When the (non-vegan) McPlant was launched in Germany in February 2023, it replaced the Fresh Vegan TS burger, leading to some criticism from customers.[14]

In January 2023, McDonald's launched the Double McPlant with two patties in the United Kingdom and Ireland.[15][16] In Austria, McDonald's also sells the McPlant Steakhouse, a variant of the burger with steakhouse sauce.[17] In Germany, it also sells McPlant Nuggets made from wheat and pea protein.[10]

In several other countries, the McPlant was tested but not introduced in the permanent menu. The first tests occurred in Sweden and Denmark between January and April 2021.[18][19] In the United States, the product was initially tested in November 2021, with expanded tests in California and Texas from February 2022.[20][21] The trial run of the McPlant in the United States was cancelled in August 2022,[22] reportedly due to low sales.[23] From July until November 2022, the McPlant was served in Victoria, Australia, as a limited run item.[24][25]