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A&amp;W just announced that it&#8217;s adding a brand-new plant-based burger to menus across Canada, joining an already impressive fleet.
It&#8217;s been an exciting summer for plant-based fast food fanatics in Canada, from A&amp;W adding three <a href="https://dailyhive.com/toronto/aw-veggie-burgers-canada" target="_blank">fan-favourite vegetarian burgers</a> to its menu permanently to McDonald&#8217;s Canada adding its brand-new <a href="https://dailyhive.com/canada/mcveggie-mcdonalds-canada" target="_blank">McVeggie burger</a> to menus across the country.
Now, there&#8217;s even more cause for celebration, as A&amp;W announces they&#8217;ve added yet another vegetarian burger to their menu, and it&#8217;s available at all A&amp;W locations from coast to coast.
If Piri-Piri Potato or Masala Veggie aren&#8217;t really your style, you&#8217;re in luck, because A&amp;W&#8217;s new Plant-Based Burger is an ode to the good old-fashioned classics.
The burger features an original plant-based patty (made of a blend of pea protein and soy), which comes topped with lettuce, red onion, tomato, pickles, ketchup, mustard and mayo, sandwiched between a toasted sesame bun.
Sorry, vegans, due to the mayo, this one&#8217;s not for you, but you can always ask your friendly neighbourhood A&amp;W worker to remove it. The ingredients in their buns don&#8217;t typically include animal products, but ingredients can vary by location, so be sure to double-check on that, too.
&#8220;All guests deserve a fantastic variety of delicious, innovative menu items,&#8221; says Karen Suri, A&amp;W Canada&#8217;s Senior Director of Innovation.
&#8220;By taking the lead on our own plant-based recipe, we can ensure we are always delivering delicious, crave-worthy burgers that our guests expect from A&amp;W.&#8221;
Indeed, the Plant-Based burger appears to have replaced the cult-favourite, though admittedly divisive, Beyond Meat Burger on the menu.
You can officially try the Plant-Based burger for yourself at your nearest local A&amp;W. Just don&#8217;t forget to wash it down with a root beer.
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A&W's new Plant-Based Burger is an ode to the good, old-fashioned classics. The burger features an original plant-based patty, which comes topped with lettuce, red onion, tomato, pickles, ketchup, mustard and mayo, sandwiched between a toasted sesame bun.

A&W adds plant-based burger to permanent menu Canada-wide

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A&W just announced that it's adding a brand-new plant-based burger to menus across Canada, joining an already impressive fleet.