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McDonald’s expands test of Beyond Meat McPlant burger -Breaking

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© Reuters. FILEPHOTO: This sign promotes McDonald’s “PLT” burger and Beyond Meat-based patty in London. Ontario, Canada, October 2, 2019. REUTERS/Moe Doiron/File photo

(Reuters) – McDonald’s Corp (NYSE) announced Thursday that it would expand its test of McPlant burgers made with plant-based ingredients. It created the McPlant burgers in collaboration with Beyond Meat (NASDAQ) Inc.

McDonald’s plans to offer the burger in 600 McDonald’s locations around San Francisco Bay, Dallas-Fort Worth and Arlington starting February 14. Beyond Meat shares rose about 6% prior to the announcement.

In November, the company tested the hamburger in eight U.S. cities.

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