A new report from World Animal Protection has rated popular restaurant chains in Canada based on their plant-based options. The report scored restaurants like McDonald's, Burger King, KFC, and Chipotle on their vegan product offerings and efforts to reduce animal-based foods in their businesses. The findings showed that almost all restaurant chains in Canada are failing to provide sufficient plant-based options, despite research showing that offering more meat-free options can encourage meat-eaters to choose them, ultimately reducing meat consumption and the environmental costs of animal agriculture.

The report, titled Moving the Menu 2024, looked at 23 restaurant chains across different categories, with only Chipotle receiving the highest grade of "B" for making good progress in offering a large selection of plant-based options. Most popular eateries, including McDonald's, KFC, Wendy's, and Popeye's, received the lowest grade of "F" for very poor progress. World Animal Protection expressed concern that restaurants are not doing enough to address Canada's high meat consumption and invest in a humane and sustainable food system, calling for clear meat reduction goals to meet climate and sustainability commitments.