I came across this article the other day whilst trawling
through the countless vegan resources on the web. I would like to believe that
this is proof that if the market demands it, its needs will be met
McDonald’s is popular for its “two all-beef patties, special
sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles, onions – all on a sesame seed bun” or Big Mac,
along with many other not so healthy options. Well, it looks like the fast food
chain is turning that around by opening a veggie-only restaurant in India, Fox
News reports.
McDonald’s
very first veg establishment is set to open the middle of next year near the
Golden Temple in the Sikh city of Amritsar in northern India.
“It will be
the first time we have opened a vegetarian restaurant,” Rajesh Kumar Maini, a
spokesman for McDonald’s in northern India, told AFP. “There is a big
opportunity for vegetarian restaurants [in India] as many Indians are
vegetarian.”
The company
is making such a bold move so as to not exclude those who maintain strict
diets. With such a large culture of Hindus and Muslims, whose religion does not
allow the consumption beef and pork, this new menu offers more options.
Previously, McDonald’s has tailored its menu in India by using chicken rather
than beef.
The company
also hopes to open another veggie-only location in north western Indian
Kashmir, a holy Hindu temple.
Hopefully,
McDonald’s stays true to this new veg idea and maybe one day we will see more
Plant-based
restaurants being started right here.
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