McDonald's to test plant-based burgers in Canada

ONTARIO, Canada (KGO) -- McDonald's is joining a growing list of fast food restaurants in experimenting with plant-based meat.

Starting Monday, a select few McDonald's customers can try what's being called a "PLT" burger - that's plant, lettuce and tomato.

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The trial run will only last 12 days and it's happening at just 28 locations in Ontario, Canada.

The patties are being provided by Southern California-based Beyond Meat.

A meatless burger made by Impossible Foods of Redwood City is now being sold at Burger King.