A new report from World Animal Protection has rated popular restaurant chains in Canada on their plant-based options. Read more: The Surprising Strategy Behind Slutty Vegan’s $100 Million Success It scored the likes of McDonald’s , Burger King , KFC , and Chipotle in accordance with their vegan product offerings and efforts to reduce the quantity of animal-based foods in their businesses. These measures, the report says, are “critical steps to protecting our planet and building an equitable, sustainable, and humane food system.
” Almost across the board, restaurant chains in Canada are failing to provide adequate plant-based options. This is despite the fact that research has shown the more meat-free options are on offer, the more likely it is that meat-eaters will choose them. This means that restaurant chains could be doing more to reduce meat consumption and tackle the huge ethical and environmental costs of animal agriculture .
Read more: ‘Vegan McDonald’s’ Mr Charlie’s Unveils New ‘Mr Royale’ Cheeseburger Report findings The report, titled Moving the Menu 2024 , looked at 23 restaurant chains in categories including burgers, chicken, coffee, sandwich, and Latin/Mexican-inspired. A total of eight restaurants were given the lowest grade, “F,” which denotes “very poor progress.” The “F” rated restaurants include McDonald’s, KFC, Wendy’s , and Popeye’s, which are among the most popular eateries in the country.
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