As more people lean towards a predominantly plant-based diet, McDonald’s has announced the McPlant - a vegan burger with a patty from a yet-to-be-announced supplier. The McPlant is the fast food giant’s answer to Burger King’s Impossible Whopper, a wholly plant-based burger with patties by Impossible Foods. With fast food chains embracing more vegan options, will meat substitutes break into the mainstream market to override meat completely? 

As more people lean towards a predominantly plant-based diet, McDonald&rsquo;s has <a href="https://www.malaymail.com/news/eat-drink/2020/11/10/mcdonalds-launching-meatless-mcplant-burger/1921299%20">announced the McPlant</a> - a vegan burger with a patty from a yet-to-be-announced supplier. The McPlant is the fast food giant&rsquo;s answer to Burger King&rsquo;s Impossible Whopper, a wholly plant-based burger with patties by Impossible Foods. With fast food chains embracing more vegan options, will meat substitutes break into the mainstream market to override meat completely?

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