As other fast-food restaurant chains add meatless items to their menus, McDonald's Corp. is closely examining the vegan burger situation.
In a conference call on Tuesday, after the Chicago fast-food giant (NYSE: MCD) reported its first-quarter earnings, CEO Steve Easterbrook was asked whether meatless burgers fit into the company's future plans.
Rival Burger King is expected to soon roll out a Whopper hamburger made with plant-based Impossible Foods. Carl's Jr. also has a meatless burger; its Beyond…
