It is a common misconception that Dr Pepper is owned by PepsiCo, but it isn’t (remember Mcdonald’s loves Coca-Cola). Vegan Drinks at McDonald’s – is Dr Pepper Vegan?ĭr Pepper is vegan. Interestingly orange-colored sodas are the most likely soda not to be vegan (due to ester gum or fish gelatin as a stabilizer for the beta-carotene color) – but Fanta Orange is not one of them. Fanta is another Coca-Cola-owned brand (see I told you they only carry Coca-Cola drinks).

Vegan Drinks at McDonald’s – is Fanta Orange Vegan?įanta Orange is vegan. Sprite is vegan! Sprite is owned by Coca-Cola – most Coca-Cola sodas in North America are vegan – you can read more about it here – Is Coca-Cola Vegan? Secrets To Know About Coca-Cola Drinks. Vegan Drinks at McDonald’s – is Sprite Vegan?

You can read more about what other Coca-Cola drinks are vegan in the post I wrote – Is Coca-Cola Vegan? Secrets To Know About Coca-Cola Drinks. Vegan Drinks at McDonald’s – is Coca-Cola Vegan?Ĭoca-Cola and Diet Coke are both vegan. The following sodas are all available in fountain form (i.e., not can or bottle format) at McDonald’s restaurants. Since 1955 the two brands have been working together – that’s why you won’t find a Pepsi in McDonald’s (however, you can find Dr. The first thing to know about McDonald’s is that they are heavily associated with Coca-Cola brand drinks. I have previously covered whether Soda is vegan in my post Is Soda Vegan? Revealing What You Need To Know– if you want to learn more about whether Soda is vegan check it out. Let’s start with the big category – Soda or basically all the fountain drinks at McDonald’s. Premium Roast Coffee* (only vegan coffee option) Drink Options at McDonald’sĪccording to the McDonald’s website here is a complete list of their beverage options: McDonald’s does not have a huge selection of vegan coffee drinks – most of the McDonald’s coffees are not vegan. The Mcdonald’s smoothies can be made vegan if ordered without yogurt. Given how many drinks it sells, I think we should probably ask the question – what are the vegan drinks at McDonald’s (even if you can only get them with a side of fries)? What Drinks Are Vegan At McDonald’s?Īs a general rule, the sodas, juices, americanos, hot tea, unsweetened iced tea, and roast coffees at Mcdonald’s are vegan. In fact, 5% of McDonald’s money comes from soft drinks (oh and by the way, an 18oz Soda costs McDonald’s $0.16 and they sell it to you for $1.99 – just think about that for a second).

It is estimated that Mcdonald’s serves 70 to 210 million soft drinks per day. McDonald’s in the US serves 500 million cups of coffee per day and globally over 1 billion cups of coffee per year. McDonald’s may be known as a “burger chain” serving a whopping 68 million people every day, but what if I told you McDonald’s is not just about “burgers” (or if you are vegan…just the fries – however at the time of writing they are launching a plant-based burger called the McPlant).

Vegan Drinks at McDonald’s – yes, that is right – vegan drinks at the “golden arches”. I am compensated for referring traffic and business to these companies. I also participate in affiliate programs for Instacart, and Organic Wine Exchange. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

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