New ranking shines light on plant-based burger options at major chains
A fresh assessment of fast-food menus is encouraging big chains to expand their plant-based offerings.
A new ranking of major fast-food chains has highlighted where plant-based burger options are available — and where there is room to grow.
The assessment, produced by Mercy For Animals, an Ecoflix partner, placed McDonald's near the bottom of the list for its plant-based burger choices.
By comparing what the biggest chains offer, the ranking gives diners a clearer picture of which companies are making it easier to choose meat-free meals.
It also points to an opportunity: chains that currently rank low could win over customers by broadening their menus to include more plant-based options.
The move reflects a wider push to make kinder, more sustainable food choices more widely available at the places people eat every day.
For many diners, access is the main barrier. When a familiar chain adds a plant-based burger, choosing it becomes simple and routine rather than a special effort.
Rankings like this one help keep the conversation going, encouraging companies to compete on the strength of their plant-based ranges.
The hope is that highlighting the gaps will prompt chains sitting lower on the list to catch up with those already offering more variety.
You can watch the story of the work being done to grow plant-based choices on Ecoflix.