'How Plant-Based Menus at Fast Food Chains Help the Environment'

03:21 May 6, 2022
'Starbucks and Burger King received 5 stars for plant-based menu options — see which fast food chains ranked the lowest. » Sign up for our newsletter KnowThis to get the biggest stories of the day delivered straight to your inbox: https://go.nowth.is/knowthis_youtube » Subscribe to NowThis Earth: https://go.nowth.is/Earth_Subscribe  World Animal Protection (WAP) released a scorecard in Oct 2021 giving star ratings to the U.S.’s top 50 fast-food chains to rank their adoption of plant-based menu items. Only 7 companies topped the list with 5 stars: Starbucks, Pizza Hut, Burger King, Taco Bell, KFC, Chipotle, and Panera. Baskin Robbins was the only chain awarded 4 stars for having diversified protein options and moving in the right direction. Moe’s Southwest Grille and El Pollo Loco both received 3 stars due to making progress in adding plant-based menu options, but not quite enough and Dunkin’, formerly Dunkin’ Donuts, received 2 stars because it is failing to make progress and lacks nationwide options.   All the remaining 35 fast-food chains received 1-star ratings including McDonald’s, Subway, Wendy’s, and Popeye’s. WAP says these chains do not meet expectations for plant-based proteins and show a lack of commitment to meat reduction. Cameron Harsh, the U.S. Programs Director for WAP, says that while adding plant-based menu items is important, fast-food chains also need to cut down their use of meat-based proteins. Harsh says that we don’t necessarily need to cut meat out entirely, but a switch to plant-based protein is becoming a necessity for planetary health. You can read more about WAP’s Moving the Menu report at: https://go.nowth.is/3FNuLAL  #Food #FastFood #PlantBased #Earth #Environment #Science #NowThis  Connect with NowThis » Subscribe to NowThis News: http://go.nowth.is/News_Subscribe » Like us on Facebook: http://go.nowth.is/News_Facebook » Tweet us on Twitter: http://go.nowth.is/News_Twitter » Follow us on Instagram: http://go.nowth.is/News_Instagram » Find us on Snapchat Discover: http://go.nowth.is/News_Snapchat  NowThis Earth is daily news coverage of climate, sustainability, biodiversity, species extinction, environmental justice, and other planetary concerns.  NowThis is your premier news outlet providing you with all the videos you need to stay up to date on all the latest in trending news. From entertainment to politics, to viral videos and breaking news stories, we’re delivering all you need to know straight to your social feeds. We live where you live.  http://www.youtube.com/nowthisearth @NowThisEarth' 

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