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a meating of the minds?!.....McDonald's testing 'Beyond Meat' burger...... - NewtonMP2100 - 09-26-2019
....in Canada.....
Where's The Beef? McDonald's To Test New Beyond Meat Burger In Canada
.....McDonald’s (MCD) said Thursday it would begin testing a Beyond Meat (BYND) plant-based burger at 28 of its restaurants in Ontario, Canada, starting Sept. 30 for 12 weeks.
The burger will be marketed as the P.L.T., or plant, lettuce, and tomato, and sell for $6.49 (Canadian dollars).
“This test allows us to learn more about real-world implications of serving the P.L.T., including customer demand and impact on restaurant operations,” Ann Wahlgren, McDonald’s vice president of global menu strategy, said in a statement.
The news provided a welcome boon to Beyond Meat’s stock, which was trading 10% higher Thursday. It also makes McDonald’s the latest chain to join the meat substitute craze that has exploded in the last year. Burger King recently released its Impossible Whopper nationwide while KFC, Dunkin’ and Red Robin have adopted Beyond Meat products across their menus.
Overall, we continue to believe the best way to play on the demand for plant-based foods is through Restaurant Brands,” BMO Capital Markets analyst Peter Sklar said in a note Wednesday, CNBC reported.
However, this won’t be the first plant-based burger McDonald’s has offered. It previously teamed with Nestle to bring the Awesome Burger to restaurants across Germany and Israel.
No plans have been announced by McDonald’s to bring a similar product to its U.S. locations
more.....no meat......options....?!
Re: a meating of the minds?!.....McDonald's testing 'Beyond Meat' burger...... - rjmacs - 09-26-2019
A lot of where these products are going right now is a function of distribution agreements. Once McDonalds is serious about picking a brand, other players should look out - they can command exclusive access to almost anything they want.
We could end up seeing Beyond Mac vs. Impossible Whopper commercials before too long....
Re: a meating of the minds?!.....McDonald's testing 'Beyond Meat' burger...... - SteveG - 09-26-2019
Perhaps this will taste more like meat than the usual McDisk.
Re: a meating of the minds?!.....McDonald's testing 'Beyond Meat' burger...... - Acer - 09-26-2019
Steve G. wrote:
Perhaps this will taste more like meat than the usual McDisk.
Expecting a fast food burger to taste like meat? There's yer problem right there.
Re: a meating of the minds?!.....McDonald's testing 'Beyond Meat' burger...... - RAMd®d - 09-26-2019
Food snobs are so hilarious.
Re: a meating of the minds?!.....McDonald's testing 'Beyond Meat' burger...... - rgG - 09-26-2019
I’m in.
Re: a meating of the minds?!.....McDonald's testing 'Beyond Meat' burger...... - Sarcany - 09-27-2019
Beyond is better than Impossible.
Impossible tastes like generic beef. They really made it taste authentic. Not top Angus, but good.
Beyond is like meat-candy. It's scary tasty. Subtle, aromatic, savory, sweet.
And probably 900 calories with all the toppings.
They're trying to kill me.
Re: a meating of the minds?!.....McDonald's testing 'Beyond Meat' burger...... - Markintosh - 09-27-2019
I've gotten to the point where I prefer Beyond more often than not. If I am cooking burgers at home these days, it's Beyond. The best local burger shop also does a good Beyond burger. Regular burgers only come from the once in a blue moon. McD's stop.
Re: a meating of the minds?!.....McDonald's testing 'Beyond Meat' burger...... - Buck - 09-27-2019
I remember trying a McLean. It wasn't bad, but I don't think I ever bought another one.
Re: a meating of the minds?!.....McDonald's testing 'Beyond Meat' burger...... - pqrst - 09-28-2019
I’ll give it a try. As my usual lettuce wrap. It’s sloppier to eat that way but healthier sans bun. I’ve had them before at other places and always chuckle a bit at the fat and calorie content which are high on par with a beef burger. Can’t get that meaty taste without it apparently.