Hey, Burger King, you really want to sell these? Charge a dollar LESS than an actual Whopper... NOT a dollar MORE! If it tastes like an actual burger, my moral objection to eating meat can only be strengthened by saving money too. As an ominore, I am NOT going to pay an extra unnecessary dollar for something that may not live up to the hype when I can get the tried and true real McCoy. But then, I suspect they already know this and are doing it so the new product will either increase their bottom line because the product is superior to the original, or suck as much money out of people's moral centers until the new product fails. Either way, they win the greed award. But, they could have won the morality award... sad that, when given the clear opportunity, they chose the former.
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Feel free to reply to any comment by clicking the "Reply" button.I personally wouldn't eat it unless it's the only thing available and I'm deathly starved (eg. like if I'm stuck at an airport with few options for food). I wouldn't eat it if it tastes (or looks) like the real thing. And yes, all plant-based alternatives at many of the fast food places are way overpriced. They are overpriced buying them from a grocery store to cook yourself
It's odd seeing posts about how healthy or not healthy these alternatives are compared to real meat. It's burgers, for dog's sake!!!! Burgers at fast food joints. No one goes to fast food joints eating burgers expecting health food. I do know many vegans who do eat them and that's fine. I don't (I had a Beyond Burger at A&W once and it was horrid, and was $7.99 but we got half price coupons). My omni SO liked it a lot. I prefer to make my own veggie/bean patties from scratch at home.
That said, these veggie alternatives at fast food joints and restaurants tend to sell out very quickly despite the high prices.
graceylou
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July 25, 2019
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Bet it's cooked on that same grill which would gross any true vegan right out of eating it.
I would also like to see if it's at all heart healthy. I guess I have to go lurk their site.
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Verdict - that's a nope
"The original Whopper clocks in at 660 calories (more than half of them coming from fat), 40 grams of fat, and 28 grams of protein. The Impossible Whopper comes in at 630 calories (again, half from fat), 34 grams of fat, and 25 grams of protein." . Source [healthline.com]
RavenCT
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July 24, 2019
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Hahahaha. OMG, those are horrible numbers. lmao
And it is made from soy and contains wheat. Growing soy, a monoculture crop is very bad for the environment. NO so ethical when billions of sentient creatures die each year tilling the soil.
@Healthydoc70 I actually meant they're artificially jacking up the price and even though it's meatless it's in no way a "healthy" alternative.
But I understand your point.
I'm positive they could have made an Ethical Vegan burger. Instead of just marketing something that way.
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