"Nothing will benefit human health and increase chances for survival of life on earth as much as the evolution to a vegetarian diet"
Albert Einstein


Monday 17 September 2012


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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