UNITED STATES - Gone are the days when meat was at the forefront of culinary necessities. Now, plant-based options are all the rage, with restaurant chains like White Castle, Red Robin, TGI Fridays, and Shake Shack creating menu must-haves that cater to plant-based meal seekers. McDonald’s is now hearing the call from vegans and vegetarians everywhere, after 30,000+ people signed a petition asking for U.S.-based locations to sell an Impossible Foods’ Impossible Burger menu item.

Started by Care2, the petition makes an argument that is both ethical and logical in its approach. To do this, the organization points out that providing this option would “save a life” and also support “the rise of vegan and vegetarianism.” In addition to these two points, the organization attempts to persuade by noting that the restaurant giant would “make big bucks” should it introduce the menu item, Plant Based News reports.

While vegan and vegetarian options are becoming increasingly popular and making their way onto menus throughout North America and beyond, Impossible Foods is becoming a go-to business to partner with to bring these menu items to restaurant patrons, which can be seen with White Castle’s new Impossible Sliders—as we reported on our sister site, Deli Market News.

Will McDonald’s add the impossibly delicious option to its menu, persuaded by the downpour of support for the plant-focused move? AndNowUKnow will continue to report on the inclusion of more plant-based food options as they permeate the market.

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