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- 1. why did you take the vegetable delux off the menu? make more vegetarian options...
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Firstly apologies for the delay in answering your question, the team has been very busy with all the questions that are pouring in and everybody is working hard to answer them all.
The Vegetable Deluxe is still available and is sold in restaurants where there is sufficient demand for it. However there is no list available of the restaurants serving the Veggie Deluxe so please check out your local McDonald’s restaurants to see if the Deluxe is still available. If not, you could try the Spicy Veggie Toasted Deli Sandwich. It’s also approved by the Vegetarian Society. McDonald’s is constantly reviewing its menu options, in particular the vegetarian items, and any specific requests or suggestions should be made to the Customer Services by visiting the ‘Contact Us’ section at www.mcdonalds.co.uk.
(Dec 2008)
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What are these? Delicious Digg Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon - 2. When will MacDonald's introduce a more comprehensive vegetarian menu?
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Firstly apologies for the delay in answering your question, the team has been very busy with all the questions that are pouring in and everybody is working hard to answer them all.
Unfortunately due to the sensitive nature of competition McDonald’s is unable to discuss future plans for new menu items in such a public space, sorry. However, you can rest assured that all feedback, suggestions and comments on vegetarian menu items will be carefully considered before any further action moves forward.
(Dec 2008)
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What are these? Delicious Digg Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon - 3. Hi just wanted to ask whether you have any plans to start making a vegetable burger on your menu as my mum doesn't like anything spicy therefore she doesn't like the spicy veggie deli. I think this is a weak area of Mcdonalds as the rest of the menu is tasty, its a shame, there needs to be more veggie options as even a meat eater may like a veggie meal instead one day Thanks Aaron
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Firstly apologies for the delay in answering your question, the team has been very busy with all the questions that are pouring in and everybody is working hard to answer them all.
McDonald's is constantly reviewing its menu options, and in particular its vegetarian items. However, the company feels there are many options for vegetarians that have been approved by the Vegetarian Society. For example, French Fries, Hash Browns, Pancakes and Syrup, Bagels, Oatso Simple, Garden Salad, Ice Cream, Carrot Sticks, Fruit Bags, Blueberry Muffins, Triple Chocolate Muffins and various beverages. McDonald's used to provide The Quorn Burger but this was removed from the menu as it didn’t prove popular with customers.
If you would like to see something introduced to the menu, please contact the Customer Services Team by visiting the Contact Us' section on www.mcdonalds.co.uk.
(Nov 2008)
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What are these? Delicious Digg Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon - 4. How long will it be before you offer free range chicken. Also, could you offer more vegetarian options - most vegetarians love quorn -could you incorporate that into burgers etc.
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Firstly apologies for the delay in answering your question, the team has been very busy with all the questions that are pouring in and everybody is working hard to answer them all.
McDonald’s is constantly reviewing the production methods of the poultry used for its chicken based food products. At the moment the market for free range chicken meat production is very small, and the cost therefore prohibitive. But McDonald’s is working closely with research organisations such as the Food Animal Initiative, who are developing alternative production methods for chicken which aim to provide a more welfare-friendly system on a large commercial scale. In the meantime, McDonald's, like other responsible food businesses, is concentrating on working with producers and welfare experts to provide and good welfare conditions for the birds that allow them to display their natural behavior in comfortable surroundings.
Regarding Quorn, McDonald’s used to offer The Quorn Premier on its menu. Unfortunately this was not very popular with customers when it was on sale, and as a result it was withdrawn. McDonald’s is sorry to hear you’re not happy with the menu selection. However, the company feels there are many options for vegetarians. For example, there is the Vegetarian Deluxe burger (where demand is high), the Toasted Deli Spicy Veggie Sandwich, French Fries, Hash Browns, Pancakes and Syrup, Bagels, Oatso Simple, Garden Salad, Ice Cream, Carrot Sticks, Fruit Bags, Blueberry Muffins, Triple Chocolate Muffins and various beverages.
If you would like to see something introduced to the menu, please contact the Customer Services Team by visiting the Contact Us' section on www.mcdonalds.co.uk.
(November 2008)
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What are these? Delicious Digg Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon - 5. why don't you have any kids happy meal in vegetarian. and also why did you change your veg burger?the first mc veg burger was so far best and now i know lot of people who stopped going simply because they don't like the new veg burger. thank you.
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Firstly apologies for the delay in answering your question, the team has been very busy with all the questions that are pouring in and everybody is working hard to answer them all.
A vegetarian McDonald's Happy Meal has been trialled before but didn't prove popular at the time. But the company will of course continue to monitor customer demand for all vegetarian options.
With regards to the Veggie burger, McDonald's is sorry to hear that you are not enjoying this menu item.
(Nov 2008)
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What are these? Delicious Digg Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon - 6. Why do you keep pandering to the vegetarians? Aren't you a buger restaurant that sells MEAT? I mean, hello vegetarians! Beef Burger restaurant!
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Firstly apologies for the delay in answering your question, the team has been very busy with all the questions that are pouring in and everybody is working hard to answer them all.
It's all about consumer choice. McDonald's likes to give everyone the opportunity to eat what they want, and this includes providing vegetarian options.
(Nov 2008)
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What are these? Delicious Digg Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon - 7. Are your patato wedges suitable for vegiterians
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Potato Wedges are a promotional item that make an appearance on the menu from time to time, and you'll be glad to know are suitable for vegetarians. For nutritional information regarding McDonald's food, please visit the 'Eat Smart' section of www.mcdonalds.co.uk. Additionally, nutritional information can be found in restaurants on the back of tray liners.
(October 2008)
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What are these? Delicious Digg Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon - 8. Hi I was just wondering why, when i produce an NUS card to get a free burger iam only offered a cheeseburger or mcflurry. I want to know why there isnt a vegetarian hot option ie, another cup of chips, onion rings, fillet etc. I think you are really disciminating against alot of vegetarian students. I look forward to your reply.
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You’ll be glad to hear that McDonald’s can substitute the Cheeseburger or Hamburger on offer for a vegetarian alternative when using your NUS Discount Card. This includes a Filet-o-Fish, Spicy Veggie Deli or a Vegetable Deluxe (if available) and an alternative McFlurry which is suitable for vegetarians. Just make the Crew member serving you aware and they will see to it that an appropriate alternative is provided.
(September 2008)
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What are these? Delicious Digg Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon - 9. I have an illness where im not allowed High protein foods, so i always go for the veggie meal, Unfortunatly, since there has been changes to the veggie burger im unable to have this, Im on a protein restricted diet, and the burgers used now are only replacements, Like quorn,the protein content is really high. Could you bring the old veggie burgers back, At least then i know i can have a treat without worrying if my protein levels are really High.
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Apologies for the slow response to your question, and thank you for your patience.
It’s unfortunate that you cannot enjoy the current vegetarian options on McDonald's menu. McDonald's is constantly reviewing its menu options, in particular the vegetarian items. The current patty used in the Veggie Deluxe and the Toasted Deli Veggie Sandwich was introduced to improve overall flavour, and there are no plans to bring back the original veggie patty. However, if demand for it increases, then there is every chance that McDonald's will look seriously at bringing it back. However, you still may be able to enjoy eating at McDonald's in the meantime. Visit www.mcdonalds.co.uk and navigate to the ‘Nutrition Counter’ which is in the ‘Eat Smart’ section, you can find comprehensive nutritional content information on all McDonald's food items. This can help you make better informed decisions on your menu choices in relation to your diet.
(May 2008)
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What are these? Delicious Digg Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon - 10. Is it true that your restaurants have a policy to stop serving vegetarian products (not fries obviously) before closing time? I recently tried to order a Vegi Deli at about 830 in the evening to be told by the crew member this was not available after 7pm... If this is true are other minorities handed cerfews by which time they need to order their food?
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Sorry to learn of your disappointment at being unable to purchase a Toasted Deli Sandwich at the time of your visit. McDonald’s does not discriminate against any of its customers. The company hopes that you can appreciate that during later times, when custom is slower and staff levels are reduced, the available menu items will become limited so that the products that are the most popular with the majority of customers are readily available and prepared. This in turn will result in some products such as the Toasted Deli Sandwiches being available as part of the main menu, served until 8pm, at participating restaurants.
You may be interested to know that McDonald’s has recently reinstated the Vegetable Deluxe in order to meet the requests of customers. It will be available at participating restaurant.
(January 2008)
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What are these? Delicious Digg Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon - 11. my 3 children, aged 4, 5 and 6, are vegetarians (no meat or fish) and we as a family are appalled at the lack of variety in the happy meal option that you promote. We often come home feeling unfulfilled and the children have decided that they much prefer the options available at Burger King. or Pizza Hut. Your staff on numerous occasions have only ever offered extra french fries or carrot sticks! These do not satisfy three hungry growing boys.
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Firstly McDonald's apologises unreservedly for the late reply to your question. There were some recent technical updates conducted to the site which caused some questions to slip through. Now regarding you question, McDonald's is always working hard to provide its customers with as much choice and value as possible and this is no different for vegetarian customers. Although there are some tasty options available for vegetarians, McDonald's is aware that there some new additions would be greatly appreciated. New recipes and products are always be trialled and tested by McDonald's so please check out the menu from time to time for new items appearing in the future.
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What are these? Delicious Digg Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon - 12. Some years ago you had a veggie burger and veggie nuggets on your menu (in Germany and Austria, mind). Why did you stop them?
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Thanks for your question. However, this website has been set up to deal primarily with questions regarding McDonald's in the UK and therefore cannot comment on the McDonald's menu item in other countries. Please visit the McDonald's Germany website at http://www.mcdonalds.de/ for more information.
(June 2008)
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What are these? Delicious Digg Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon - 13. are there any plans to include a decent vegetarian burger in the menu? i look at the list of meals available, and the only vegetarian option is the vile vegetarian melt - a salad roll is not a great variety. it would be nice to have a meat free or mexican/indian/chinese spiced bean burger,to choose as an alternative.
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Thank you for your question and apologies for the late response. McDonald's is constantly reviewing menu options. It is important to the company that there is variety and value across the menu and McDonald's has had many questions from vegetarians on this site. Recently introduced to the menu is the Spicy Veggie Toasted Deli Sandwich, which has replaced the Veggie Melt. Other vegetarian items are the French Fries, Veggie Deluxe, Garden Side Salad, Carrot Sticks and all the Milkshakes. If you think McDonald's could improve its vegetarian options, your suggestions would be welcome. Contact the Customer Team via email at www.mcdonalds.co.uk, just click on the 'Contact Us' link.
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What are these? Delicious Digg Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon - 14. I have been advised that the oil used to fry fish fillets is the same oil that is used to fry burgers etc. I am a vegetarian, and this method of cooking goes against my principles and I therefore no longer go to Mcdonalds. Please advise if this is truly the case. If so, why have customers never been advised of this. Thank you.
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The beef patties in McDonald’s hamburgers are cooked, without added fat or oil, between hot plates that cook the patties from both sides - a similar cooking process to the grilling machines that are sold in a variety of kitchenware stores. The Filet-o-Fish, French Fries, Apple Pies and Veggie Deluxe are cooked in a new non-hydrogenated blend of sunflower and rapeseed oil in separate cooking fryers. These fryers are exclusively for the purpose of cooking a specific product and that product alone. When it comes to filtering oil, McDonald’s has two different types of filtering processes - although the company does not maintain a central record of the processes used in each restaurant. One process is self-filtering where oil will not be mixed from one fryer to another. The second filtering process uses the same unit across all fryers but the fryers are filtered in a specific order. So the French Fries fryer is filtered first, followed by the Veggie Deluxe fryer, the Apple Pies fryer, the chicken fryer and then the Filet-o-Fish fryer. The machine is thoroughly cleaned after every filtering session. And yes, the Apple Pie is suitable for vegetarians. however McDonald’s does not regard the Filet-o-Fish as suitable for vegetarians because the company classifies fish as meat. A full list of the McDonald’s menu items suitable for vegetarians is available online at www.mcdonaldsmenu.info or on the back of the tray liners in restaurants. (May 2007)
FEBRUARY '08 UPDATE: McDonald’s UK now do not use any hydrogenated oil in any food items across the entire menu
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What are these? Delicious Digg Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon - 15. hi,i'm a muslim and im not sure about your food,i'm a vegeterian but i'mallowed fish and the stuff has to be alcohol free so can u please send me a list of what i'm allowed.
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If you are referring to Halal, currently, McDonald's UK sells no Halal food, as the company lacks the necessary infrastructure in its supply chain to guarantee the requirements. It is something the company is currently looking at, however. The Filet-o-Fish is cooked in its own non-hydrogenated blend of sunflower and rapeseed oil in a separate part of the kitchen, away from other food items. When it comes to filtering oil, McDonald's has two different types of filtering processes - although the company does not maintain a central record of the processes used in each restaurant. One process is self-filtering where oil will not be mixed from one fryer to another. The second filtering process uses the same unit across all fryers but the fryers are filtered in a specific order. So the French Fries fryer is filtered first, followed by the Veggie Deluxe fryer, the Apple Pies fryer, the chicken fryer and then the Filet-o-Fish fryer. The machine is thoroughly cleaned after every filtering session. All the milkshakes are suitable for vegetarians who eat dairy. The vegetarian menu offers the Veggie Deluxe burger, the Grilled Veggie Melt toasted sandwich, salads and other items such as Carrot Sticks. The French Fries are also suitable for vegetarians. And none of McDonald's products contain alcohol.
JUNE '07 UPDATE: McDonald's trials Halal chicken at a restaurant in Southall, London. Click here for more information: http://www.makeupyourownmind.co.uk/our-halal-trial.html. (June 2007)
DECEMBER '07 UPDATE: McDonald's French Fries are now fully accredited by the Vegetarian Society. (December 2007)
FEBRUARY '08 UPDATE: McDonald’s UK now do not use any hydrogenated oil in any food items across the entire menu
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