07.07.2021
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McDonald’s removes McVeggie burger from menu due to lack of demand

The fast-food giant has confirmed that one of its most-hyped options is no longer available.
Hamish GoodallBy Hamish Goodall

McDonalds removes McVeggie burger from menu

McDonald’s has permanently binned a burger because not enough people were buying it.

The fast-food giant has confirmed that it has removed the McVeggie from its menu less than two years after it was first introduced.

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“The McVeggie burger was removed from menus last month in response to changes in customer demand,” a spokesperson said.

The McVeggie was launched in 2019 to much fanfare after being marketed as McDonald’s first ever plant-based burger.

McVeggie was McDonald’s first ever ‘plant-based’ burger. Credit: McDonalds

It was made of a vegetable patty, cheese, lettuce, mayo and pickles in a sesame seed bun.

However due to the burger’s “cooking procedure”, Maccas said at the time of its release that it was “not strictly vegetarian.”

McDonalds has removed the McVeggie from its menu. Credit: Nathan Stirk/Getty Images

McDonald’s said that despite the burger being axed, vegetarian customers can still customise other items to meet their needs.

“A number of items on our menu can be customised to suit dietary requirements and preferences,” the spokesperson said.

“We are committed to listening to our customers’ feedback and are constantly adapting our menu to give customers more of what they want.”

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