Burger King selling Veggie Burgers-less cows killed

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As far as I can tell, the only thing not vegan about it is that it has

mayo, which means that a quick " Can you hold the mayo? " is all it takes to

get a vegan burger (well, that and the " Please microwave it " request).

 

Personally, I think this is a great step not just for non-vegetarians who

want to move towards a more plant-based diet, but for any veg*ns who are

on the road and can't find a convenient vegetarian restaurant wherever

they may be. Heck, I'm on my way to Tahoe tonight and my friends always

stop at In-N-Out Burger while I get some Taco Bell -- I'm going to ask

them to drive through the BK instead and see if they have this new item

yet.

 

-Kim

 

 

On Thu, 14 Mar 2002, sunny outdoors wrote:

 

> It's not vegan.

>

> http://money.cnn.com/2002/03/14/news/companies/burgerking_veggie/index.htm

>

> It will sell well cause it's only 330 calories.

>

> I prefer folks to eat at a local vegetarian restaurant

> than supporting Burger King.

>

> Burger King and McDonald have been testing veggie

> burgers and don't know why it's taking so long for it

> to launch a nationwide veggie burger.

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the Veggie Burgers are grilled on the same grills as

the MEAT burgers.

 

Maybe you can tell them to microwave the burgers. Or

make sure several veggie burgers were grilled on the

same spot before they grill yours. I'm sure (hope)

there's a manager out there that will designate a

little corner for a such veggie burgers. It will

satisfy also the " NO FAT " and animal rights people.

==

Any body want info on feeding vegan foods to dogs and

may cats? Someone sent me new extensive info. Marr,

the assistant to Howard Lyman, has been researching on

it for over 5 years.

and practicing on it for 15 years

--- Kim Flournoy <kim wrote:

> As far as I can tell, the only thing not vegan about

> it is that it has

> mayo, which means that a quick " Can you hold the

> mayo? " is all it takes to

> get a vegan burger (well, that and the " Please

> microwave it " request).

>

> Personally, I think this is a great step not just

> for non-vegetarians who

> want to move towards a more plant-based diet, but

> for any veg*ns who are

> on the road and can't find a convenient vegetarian

> restaurant wherever

> they may be. Heck, I'm on my way to Tahoe tonight

> and my friends always

> stop at In-N-Out Burger while I get some Taco Bell

> -- I'm going to ask

> them to drive through the BK instead and see if they

> have this new item

> yet.

>

> -Kim

>

>

> On Thu, 14 Mar 2002, sunny outdoors wrote:

>

> > It's not vegan.

> >

> >

>

http://money.cnn.com/2002/03/14/news/companies/burgerking_veggie/index.htm

> >

> > It will sell well cause it's only 330 calories.

> >

> > I prefer folks to eat at a local vegetarian

> restaurant

> > than supporting Burger King.

> >

> > Burger King and McDonald have been testing veggie

> > burgers and don't know why it's taking so long for

> it

> > to launch a nationwide veggie burger.

>

>

 

 

 

 

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Hi all,

 

Very informative post about BK offering these veggie burgers starting

tomorrow! Kim said:

 

>As far as I can tell, the only thing not vegan about it is that it has

>mayo, which means that a quick " Can you hold the mayo? " is all it takes to

>get a vegan burger (well, that and the " Please microwave it " request).

>

> http://money.cnn.com/2002/03/14/news/companies/burgerking_veggie/index.htm

 

I would be a bit more cautious since the article does say the burgers are

made by Morningstar. I am not very familiar with their product line at all,

partly because all the Morningstar products I've seen are not vegan due to

inclusion of egg whites, whey, etc.

 

I am not as optimistic that the entire product is vegan since BK

spokesperson particularly noted: " We're not pegging this as a product for

vegans " but I'd enjoy being proven wrong! What about the sesame buns?

 

But I do agree with Kim, this is a good first-step to make veggie food

available to the masses.

 

Happy rainy Sunday all! Glad to see is back up -

 

Cheers,

Tammy

 

 

 

 

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" Tammy " <meowthunk

Sun, 17 Mar 2002 09:37:50 -0800

 

I would be a bit more cautious since the article does say the burgers

are made by Morningstar. I am not very familiar with their product line

at all, partly because all the Morningstar products I've seen are not

vegan due to inclusion of egg whites, whey, etc.

 

They're also filled with additives and preservatives. I can't eat

*anything* Worthington Foods (who owns Morningstar) makes and neither can

several people I know with MCS (multiple chemical sensitivity). It would

be more of us who couldn't except that most people haven't tried these

sorts of products.

 

It's a shame in a way because they are everywhere, they have tons of

varieties, they're well priced, and I've liked the taste of the ones I've

tried.

 

But, yeah, the ones I've seen aren't vegan either. Though they have dozens

of products so some are likely vegan (don't know about contamination at the

factory though).

 

Cyndi

 

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In searching the BK web site for the ingredients of the burger.. it was

interesting

to find they had a paper giving lip service to their pushing the USDA re:

inspecting for Human Slaughter.

http://www.burgerking.com/CompanyInfo/onlinepressroom/fullpresspass/press_re

leases/01_23_02.html This might be used as a " keeping up with the jones "

to have " food animals " treated better.

 

I would also like to recommend an event tonight:

 

17 (Sunday) Techno Cosmic Mass: St. Patrick's Day: A Celtic Techno Cosmic

Mass

Time: Doors open at 6:30 PM Suggested Donation: $10-15

 

Techno Cosmic Masses and Rituals are held at the Howard Thurman Ritual

Center in the historic

Sweet's Ballroom, 1933 Broadway, Oakland (1/2 Block North of 19th St. BART)

 

I have been there three or four times and enjoyed it very much.

 

 

Cyndi Norman [cyndi]

Sunday, March 17, 2002 12:06 PM

 

Cc: cyndi

Re: [sFBAVeg] Burger King selling Veggie Burgers-less cows

killed

 

 

" Tammy " <meowthunk

Sun, 17 Mar 2002 09:37:50 -0800

 

I would be a bit more cautious since the article does say the burgers

are made by Morningstar. I am not very familiar with their product line

at all, partly because all the Morningstar products I've seen are not

vegan due to inclusion of egg whites, whey, etc.

 

They're also filled with additives and preservatives. I can't eat

*anything* Worthington Foods (who owns Morningstar) makes and neither can

several people I know with MCS (multiple chemical sensitivity). It would

be more of us who couldn't except that most people haven't tried these

sorts of products.

 

It's a shame in a way because they are everywhere, they have tons of

varieties, they're well priced, and I've liked the taste of the ones I've

tried.

 

But, yeah, the ones I've seen aren't vegan either. Though they have dozens

of products so some are likely vegan (don't know about contamination at the

factory though).

 

Cyndi

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> Cyndi Norman [cyndi]

> Sunday, March 17, 2002 12:06 PM

 

> They're also filled with additives and preservatives. I can't eat

> *anything* Worthington Foods (who owns Morningstar) makes and neither can

> several people I know with MCS (multiple chemical sensitivity). It would

> be more of us who couldn't except that most people haven't tried these

> sorts of products.

 

Is that what those things are?!?! I try to avoid food products that contain

ingredients whose names that I can't pronounce, even if the package clearly

states its vegan. Less is better, in some instances!

 

We aren't going to be having a grill at the half-year birthday picnic, but

nonetheless, if anyone has a great homemade veggie burger recipe, please do

share! I tend to buy the Yves burgers but it'd be nice to have an

alternative.

 

Tammy

 

 

 

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