<p>McDonald’s Canada announced that it will be expanding its entrée offerings to include two new meatless options on its menu nationwide – Signature McWrap Mediterranean Veggie and Santa Fe Veggie, according to a press release. These new products were developed to meet the growing appetite among Canadians for more veggie-based menu choices in their daily diet, according to a recent study completed by Environics Research Group.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"> The study showed that while 76% of Canadians surveyed felt that they should include more veggies in their diet, only 71% of those consumers search for veggie-only choices at least sometimes, even if they don’t consider themselves to be vegetarian. Meanwhile, 51% of the respondents felt that they weren’t satisfied with current meatless options available at restaurants, calling these options “fairly limited” to “terrible.”<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"> “A key ingredient to our success has been our ability to remain relevant and consistently deliver what our customers are looking for because we listen intensely and respond to their needs,” said John Betts, President and CEO of McDonald’s Canada. “The new Signature McWrap veggie options are part of our ongoing commitment to evolve our menu to meet changing lifestyle preferences while creating entrée options that welcome new customers into our restaurants.”<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"> The new Signature McWrap options are served on whole-wheat steamed tortillas and are available in two delicious flavors:<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"> Mediterranean Veggie – roasted garlic hummus, feta cheese, tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions, shredded iceberg lettuce, lemon-seasoned crispy onions seasoned with lemon, and a creamy Mediterranean feta sauce.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"> Santa Fe Veggie – fire-roasted corn, black beans, a blend of light cheddar and Monterey Jack, tomatoes, red onions, shredded iceberg lettuce, and crunchy tri-color tortilla strips are mixed with chili lime glaze and a Southwest sauce.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">The new veggie Signature McWrap options are priced at $4.39 plus tax and are available at participating restaurants.</p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">
