New Report by Mercy For Animals: McDonald's Serves Plant-Based Burgers Abroad. Why Not in America?

New Burger Report Calls on the Nation's Largest Burger Chain to Expand Plant-Based Options for American Consumers CHICAGO, Oct. 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- McDonald's, the leading global food service retailer, offers plant-based burgers to customers in countries around the world, yet most American consumers still don't have access to the same menu option. Mercy For Animals released Patty Battles: How the Biggest U.S. Burger Chains Stack Up, a new report evaluating plant-based menu offerings at the nation's largest burger chains and encouraging McDonald's to expand plant-based choices in the United States.