McDonald’s has announced that beginning January 4th their new Double McPlant will launch at over 1,400 locations in Ireland and the United Kingdom.
The new Double McPlant was developed in partnership with Beyond Meat, featuring two 100% plant-based patties with ketchup, mustard, vegan special sauce, onions, pickles, lettuce, tomato, and dairy-free cheese on a sesame-seed bun. A representative from McDonald’s tells us that the vegan burger will be cooked on a separate grill than their meat patties, and employees will use utensils dedicated to having no contact with meat or dairy.
The launch of the McDouble comes a little over a year after McDonald’s launched the original McPlant in September, 2021, a trial that the company calls “wildly successful. McDonald’s says the launch of the new burger is “Just in time for those taking part in Veganuary or those who just simply crave a tasty new burger from McDonalds. ”
“It’s no secret that people went wild for the taste, with many taking to Twitter to express their desire for a doubled-up version,” McDonald’s said in a statement
Unfortunately there’s no current plans to bring the Double McPlant stateside, though the company did recently conclude a limited test-run at certain locations in California, Texas and Louisiana of their original McPlant.
