Burger King's Latest Plant-Based Burger, the 'Rebel Whopper' Isn't Actually Suitable for Vegans The fast-food giant's new burger is being given a wide berth by vegans By Edward Cooper Published: The new vegetarian “Rebel Whopper”, which will feature a soya protein patty, goes on sale on Tuesday in 25 countries, including Germany, Spain, and Italy, with the UK to follow early next year. The Rebel Whopper is completely plant based, but unlike a lot of plant-based products, including some of Hungry Jack’s past vegetarian offerings, this one is not specifically aimed at vegans. The new nuggets, served with a vegan Sweet Chilli Dip, join Burger King’s existing plant-based options: the Rebel Whopper burger and the Vegan Royale chicken-style sandwich. Like the latter, the new vegan option is made with plant-based meat by The Vegetarian Butcher. The fast-food chain launched its 50/50 menu—an initiative that encourages customers to order a Whopper or Crispy Chicken sandwich with the potential of getting plant-based versions—to promote its new, meat-free options. As well as launching its brand new Vegan Royal, Burger King UK is also welcoming back its newly formulated plant-based Rebel Whopper to menus after it was removed during lockdown following its launch last January. Disappointingly, despite the meat-free burger being made using entirely vegan-friendly ingredients, including vegan mayo, the advert But the launch lags behind rival fast food chains, such as Greggs with its vegan sausage roll and Burger King with a soy-based Rebel Whopper. McDonald's said it took its time to ensure it met the A Burger King Whopper – or a depiction of one. Photograph: Frank Baron/The Guardian. Burger King. This article is more than 4 months old. Big lie? Jury to decide if Burger King’s Whoppers are .

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