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The '''McVeggie''' is a [[veggie burger]] sold by the fast-food restaurant chain [[McDonald's]]. It was introduced in 2012 in India when McDonald's opened its first vegetarian-only restaurant in the country.
== Description ==
The vegetarian-based burger contains a battered and breaded patty which is made of peas, corn, carrots, green beans, onions, potatoes, rice and spices, served in a sesame toasted bun with eggless mayonnaise and lettuce.<ref name="auto1">{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/business/2019/dec/06/mcdonalds-nz-launches-not-quite-vegetarian-mcveggie-burger|title=McDonald's NZ launches 'not quite vegetarian' McVeggie burger|first=Charlotte|last=Graham-McLay|newspaper=The Guardian |date=December 5, 2019|via=www.theguardian.com}}</ref>
== History ==
[[File:McVeggie in Brazil 2018 01.jpg|thumb|right|McVeggie in Brazil in 2018]]
During the widespread of vegetarianism in India in 2012, McDonald's opened its first vegetarian-only restaurant and served McVeggie.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.indiantelevision.com/mam/headlines/y2k6/apr/aprmam62.htm |title=Archived copy |access-date=2020-01-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170818202952/http://www.indiantelevision.com/mam/headlines/y2k6/apr/aprmam62.htm |archive-date=2017-08-18 |url-status=dead }}</ref> They also serve it in Hong Kong,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.businessinsider.com/mcdonalds-menu-items-you-cant-get-in-america-2018-1|title=21 of the most surprising McDonald's menu items you still can't get in America|first=Jessica|last=Tyler|website=Business Insider}}</ref> Germany in February 2010,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/mcdonalds-germany-idAFLDE6181K220100209|title=Veggie burger, coffee to fuel McDonald's in Germany|publisher=Reuters|date=February 9, 2010|via=www.reuters.com}}</ref> South Australia in May 2019,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/food/eat/maccas-is-trialling-an-allnew-veggie-burger-in-south-australia/news-story/f7c08c9b9577b4279fc2910dacd1ed7f|title=Macca's unleashes long-awaited burger|date=May 1, 2019|newspaper=News.com.au|last1=Khalil|first1=Shireen}}</ref> Finland<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.voxy.co.nz/business/5/353897|title=Flexitarians rejoice, the McVeggie is here - McDonald's|website=www.voxy.co.nz|date=27 December 2023 }}</ref> and Sweden in 2017,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/food-and-drink/mcvegan-burger-launch-mcdonalds-finland-sweden-trial-fast-food-restaurant-a8110266.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220512/http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/food-and-drink/mcvegan-burger-launch-mcdonalds-finland-sweden-trial-fast-food-restaurant-a8110266.html |archive-date=2022-05-12 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|title=McDonald's launches the McVegan burger - but only in some countries|date=December 14, 2017|website=The Independent}}</ref> Belgium and Greece,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://thetab.com/uk/2019/08/09/these-are-all-the-amazing-mcdonalds-items-you-can-get-in-other-countries-118398|title=McDonald's items you can get in other countries, but literally no where else|date=August 9, 2019|website=UK}}</ref> Malaysia,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hot-screensaver.com/2006/04/19/mcdonalds-malaysia-drive-thru-challenge/|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080821132303/http://www.hot-screensaver.com/2006/04/19/mcdonalds-malaysia-drive-thru-challenge/|archivedate=2008-08-21|title=McDonald's Malaysia Drive-Thru Challenge - Hot-screensaver|date=August 21, 2008}}</ref> Portugal in 2016,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.mcdonalds.pt/campanhas/mcveggie/ |title=McDonald's Institucional |access-date=2020-01-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180115124727/https://www.mcdonalds.pt/campanhas/mcveggie/ |archive-date=2018-01-15 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Switzerland,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.businessinsider.com/mcdonalds-international-menu-items-2015-7|title=26 crazy McDonald's items from around the world|first=Mallory|last=Schlossberg|date=July 2, 2015|website=Business Insider Australia}}</ref> and in New Zealand as of December 2019.<ref name="auto">{{cite news|url=https://www.cnn.com/2019/12/06/business/mcveggie-mcdonalds-intl-scli/index.html|title=In New Zealand, McDonald's new McVeggie burger is not strictly vegetarian|first=Amy Woodyatt, CNN|last=Business|website=CNN}}</ref>
In Sweden and Portugal, McVeggie was replaced by the [[McPlant]] in 2022.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://plantbasednews.org/lifestyle/food/mcplant-mcdonalds-netherlands-permanent-menu/|title=McPlant Returns To All 250 McDonald's Stores In The Netherlands|date=October 7, 2022|website=Plant Based News}}</ref>
== Reception ==
The McVeggie has received mixed reviews. While the trend meat eaters to eat more "[[Semi-vegetarianism|flexitarian]]" was successful, according to the New Zealand Vegetarian Society, the offer of a McVeggie was not quite vegetarian and it represented a "missed opportunity".<ref name="auto1"/> McDonald's website ended up with them saying the burger is "Not vegetarian due to our cooking method".<ref name="auto2">{{cite web|url=https://www.insider.com/mcdonalds-mcveggie-burger-new-zealand-not-suitable-for-all-vegetarians-2019-12|title=McDonald's in New Zealand has launched a McVeggie burger that isn't suitable for all vegetarians|first=Emma|last=Taylor|website=Insider}}</ref> When the New Zealand Vegetarian Society shared a post on [[Facebook]] about the McVeggie for people's opinion,<ref name="auto2"/> multiple user complained and claimed it misleading, and expressed their annoyance that they are unable to consume the burger as it was contaminated with meat.<ref name="auto"/> While some people said that they feel the burger is a tiny step in the right direction, some of them described it as "disappointing", and some also said that "They have made completely the wrong call, the world is moving towards plant-based eating and this is so off the mark, it's almost funny".<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/food-and-drink/mcdonalds-mcveggie-burger-vegetarian-flexitarian-new-zealand-a9235206.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220512/https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/food-and-drink/mcdonalds-mcveggie-burger-vegetarian-flexitarian-new-zealand-a9235206.html |archive-date=2022-05-12 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|title=McDonald's launches McVeggie burger that 'may not be suitable for vegetarians'|date=December 6, 2019|website=The Independent}}</ref>
==See also==
* [[Impossible Whopper]]
* [[McPlant]]
* [[McVegan]]
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