McPlant burger pulled

McDonald’s plant-based burger fizzles out - even in San Francisco
https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/mcdonalds-plant-based-burger-fizzles-out-even-in-san-francisco-company-says/ar-BB1oXx0c
McDonald’s had high hopes for its signature plant-based burger when it rolled out in California and Texas two years ago, but it turns out customers just weren’t lovin’ it…

The plant patties cropped up in eight Mcdonald’s across the country in late 2021, including locations in El Secundo and Manhattan Beach. By January 2020, 600 locations across the Bay Area and Dallas-Fort Worth metro areas were slinging the meat-free sandwiches…

The desire for meat alternative climbed rapidly between 2019 and 2021 in the United States, but lessened in 2022 and declined in 2023, according to the Good Foods Institute, a non-profit that promotes alternatives to animal proteins.

DB2

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A step in the right direction.

Death to ultra-processed artificial foods!

Give us back our health!

The Captain

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A reasonable experiment but why would people who don’t like beef shop at McDonalds?

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They’re there with their spouse?

DB2

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They are there for the filet-o-fish, chicken sandwich, or coffee.

FWIW, there is already a mechanism for turning plant based materials into beef substances, it is called a steer.

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And, like any other factory, it produces noxious gasses and effluent.

Steve

Not to mention the famous beef flavored french fries. Originally fried in beef tallow, but now fried in vegetable oil but beef flavored with a coating.

https://www.wsj.com/podcasts/the-journal/mcdonalds-wants-to-offer-quality-and-value-can-it-do-both/5C6001F5-30F4-4C47-B586-581181A39936

Was the subject of a recent WSJ podcasts for what it is worth.

Depends on what they define as “quality”. A Big Mac can be good, if done properly. On the few I have had in recent years, the patties tend to be black, dry, and cold. Keep in mind, “bad” is a quality, just as much as “good”.

Steve

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Sure, but if somebody offers a “quality product”, I think it is understood to be of good or high quality not a bad quality. As far McD and other fast food, I don’t find any of it of value for money given local food is much cheaper and better quality. I did try a McD burger (1/4 pounder) a few weeks ago, it was pretty much what I remember but don’t think I will go choose to eat them again

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