We tried all the unique menu items at Swedish McDonald's — including the McVegan
- McDonald's opened its first branch in Sweden in 1973. It's the largest fast food retailer in the country, alongside Max's and Burger King.
- The McVegan was developed in 2017 by Orkla in Malmö, Sweden. The soy patty includes tomato, onion and peppers. It's accompanied by vegan McFeast sauce and ketchup.
- A recent poll found one in ten people in Sweden identify as vegan or vegetarian, rising to one in five for the under 30s.
McDonald's competes with Max burgers in the flexeterian food market, with the latter chain providing a new Green menu for its customers.
According to Animal Rights Sweden, a recent poll found every tenth Swedish (9%) responded to being vegetarians or vegans. This number rose for under-30's, with one in five shunning meat products. Sweden has about twice as many vegetarians and vegans as the UK does.
McDonald's serves a wide range of vegetarian menu items, from Sweet Potato Fries to Falafel, and Chilli Cheese Bites. The burger menu includes the Veggie Tasty, Veggie Hot Sriracha, Veggie Classic and the popular McVegan. The fast food chain has recently launched a vegan McFalafel meal aimed at children.
The McVegan was developed in 2017 by Orkla in Malmö, Sweden . The soy patty includes tomato, onion and peppers. It's accompanied by vegan McFeast sauce and ketchup, and served in a bun.
McDonald's menu items vary around the world. From beer in european countries such as Sweden and Denmark to China and Hong Kong's "Taro Pie" and India's "Maharaja Mac".
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