I tried the McPlant, McDonald's meat-free burger, and I don't understand why American diners snubbed it

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Photo of a McPlant from McDonald's, held above a plate, that has been bitten into, taken in July 2024
McDonald's sells a vegan burger of its McPlant in the UK.

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McDonald's trialed the McPlant in California and Texas. It failed because people don't want a meat-free burger from the Golden Arches.

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In this photo illustration, packaging for the McDonald's McPlant Beyond Meat burger is displayed with French Fries at a McDonald's restaurant on February 14, 2022 in San Rafael, California.
You won't see the McPlant on McDonald's US menus anytime soon.

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