McDonald starts offering onion and garlic free menu items, introduces new vegetarian options and Jain friendly restaurants in India

McDonald’s has introduced some innovative menu changes in India to meet the country’s variation of tastes and cultural demands. The fast food chain has learnt how to adapt to local cuisines and cultures including vegetarian options (and vegan options) even for the fasting community. Three of McDonald’s restaurants and stores in India, are the only vegetarian stores and serve all vegetarian food and drink to respect the religious and cultural sentiments of others.

Two are located on the Vaishno Devi pilgrimage route in Jammu, and they also have garlic and onion free burgers and in the Jain way. The two stores are located on the Tarakote path and Ardhakuwar. The Tarakote restaurant has dine-in and takeaway services, but at Ardhakuwari, travelers can take away their orders from digital kiosks.

India’s third standalone vegetarian McDonald’s is situated near the Golden Temple in Amritsar, Punjab. The restaurant, which was opened in 2013, is a big attraction for pilgrims and tourists. The menu here is purely vegetarian, keeping with the religious importance of the pilgrimage site. This is an example of McDonald’s going out of its way to honor local culture and feelings.

By establishing these pure vegetarian restaurants, McDonald’s has shown its sensitivity towards the diverse dietary needs of India. Beef is avoided by many Hindus, pork is not consumed by Muslims, and Jains don’t eat onions and garlic. McDonald’s has also considered these aspects and provided a menu that aligns with the needs of the country. This move not only widens the market but also enables individuals to have their favorite food in a manner that is appropriate to their lifestyle as well as faith.

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