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It’s been two years since Burger King became one of the first fast-food chains to sell an entirely plant-based burger when it blessed us with the Rebel Whopper. Since then it has launched the Vegan Royale burger, and it’s not stopping there. From tomorrow (Wednesday January 5) you can waltz into your local BK and get yourself some vegan nuggets, which the company claims taste just the same as their chickeny predecessors.
I feel actively hostile toward UK vegans during Veganuary as I sit here in New Zealand where vegan food barely exists and they’re getting NUGGETS at Burger King and VEGAN CADBURYS
— Soph (@sophlynne) January 4, 2022
The company has also pledged to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 41 percent and has therefore decided to make half of its menu meat-free by 2030.
Burger King isn’t the first chain to cater to vegan and veggie-curious eaters. McDonald’s has a couple of vegan options, including the McPlant burger, and there’s also Greggs’ arsenal of vegan sausage rolls, slices and pasties.
While there will always be debate over whether meat alternatives should be called ‘burgers’ and ‘sausages’ at all, one thing is certain: plant-based eating isn’t going anywhere. A record-breaking half a million people signed up for Veganuary in 2021. And with January upon us once again, what better time is there to indulge in some greasy vegan grub? Vegan food isn’t all about health and trendy diets: six Burger King nuggets come in at 243 calories, just barely under the 250 for the regular chicken versions. We vegans need junk food too.