A whole lot of Wendy’s fans are apparently “hangry” for a plant-based burger, as a petition calling for the chain to introduce a meatless burger option on their menu gains steam, with over 25,000 signatures to date.
In the wake of competitors including Burger King, Dunkin’ and Carl’s Jr. introducing vegetarian-friendly fare this summer, a Change.org petition calling for Wendy’s to follow suit has won major applause.
The appeal, launched in August, is increasingly nearing its goal of 35,000 names. The petition urges the restaurant to release a plant-based burger from Beyond Meat or Impossible Foods, or risk “falling behind the times.”
“A plant-based burger would not only be better for animal welfare, the environment and health but also great for business at Wendy’s,” the request claims.
“There has been rapidly increasing consumer demand for a plant-based burger and Wendy’s is falling behind the times and missing an enormous opportunity by not offering any plant-based meal options in a year when 39 percent of consumers in the US say they are actively trying to incorporate more plant-based foods in their diet,” it continued.
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