Comments on: KFC Canada Puts Cruelty Free On The Menu http://veganbits.com/kfc-canada-puts-cruelty-free-on-the-menu/ Sat, 12 May 2012 03:43:56 +0000 hourly 1 By: Bea Elliott http://veganbits.com/kfc-canada-puts-cruelty-free-on-the-menu/comment-page-1/#comment-1424 Bea Elliott Sat, 07 Jun 2008 01:14:34 +0000 http://veganbits.com/?p=291#comment-1424 Lane: "One of the biggest hurdles we’ve found in being vegan, is that eating socially can be tough." Totally true - I've eaten more Wendy's baked potatoes than I care to mention. I agree, supporting any foods that are non-animal based are the way to go..... IF they (veg chicken sandwiches) get here - I'm sure I'll put on my "I'm not a nugget t-shirt" - and get myself a couple..... Small changes to abolition....I need to remind myself.... thanks for the nudge :) Lane: “One of the biggest hurdles we’ve found in being vegan, is that eating socially can be tough.” Totally true – I’ve eaten more Wendy’s baked potatoes than I care to mention. I agree, supporting any foods that are non-animal based are the way to go….. IF they (veg chicken sandwiches) get here – I’m sure I’ll put on my “I’m not a nugget t-shirt” – and get myself a couple….. Small changes to abolition….I need to remind myself…. thanks for the nudge :)

]]> By: Lane http://veganbits.com/kfc-canada-puts-cruelty-free-on-the-menu/comment-page-1/#comment-1411 Lane Fri, 06 Jun 2008 05:27:12 +0000 http://veganbits.com/?p=291#comment-1411 Hi Bea, You do have a point about supporting a company who's primary business involves the slaughter of animals. But I'm with Gary. I believe that we should support these products. The more these companies see a demand for vegan products, the more likely they'll carry them. It is a way to ensure that vegan options become a mainstream staple. And who knows, if it's on the menu, perhaps some of the omni's will try these things. Also, I don't believe that we'll see the eradication of animal product as food product in our lifetime. It's too radical a change for most people. As I mentioned earlier, Jane and I don't typically frequent fast food establishments, but think of all the kids who choose to eat there. One of the biggest hurdles we've found in being vegan, is that eating socially can be tough. This provides an easy option for a lot of people. Hi Gary, As always, thank you for your eloquent commentary. I couldn't have said it better. Hi Bea,
You do have a point about supporting a company who’s primary business involves the slaughter of animals. But I’m with Gary. I believe that we should support these products. The more these companies see a demand for vegan products, the more likely they’ll carry them. It is a way to ensure that vegan options become a mainstream staple. And who knows, if it’s on the menu, perhaps some of the omni’s will try these things.
Also, I don’t believe that we’ll see the eradication of animal product as food product in our lifetime. It’s too radical a change for most people.
As I mentioned earlier, Jane and I don’t typically frequent fast food establishments, but think of all the kids who choose to eat there. One of the biggest hurdles we’ve found in being vegan, is that eating socially can be tough. This provides an easy option for a lot of people.

Hi Gary,
As always, thank you for your eloquent commentary. I couldn’t have said it better.

]]> By: Gary http://veganbits.com/kfc-canada-puts-cruelty-free-on-the-menu/comment-page-1/#comment-1408 Gary Thu, 05 Jun 2008 18:49:38 +0000 http://veganbits.com/?p=291#comment-1408 Bea (and the rest of the world) - with love and respect - the dollars you spend on the KFC vegan chicken will more than anything else be helping to ensure that chickens are *not* bred and killed for food, because you will helping to popularize and gain public acceptance of a cruelty-free alternative. If the KFC Canada veggie chicken is a success - and I hope to God that, unlike the BK Veggie, they advertise the product - it could go a long way toward mainstreaming the concept. It could spread to the US - and beyond. And if KFC does it, Chick Filet and other chains might do it. KFC is dominant, and this milestone is huge. I hate KFC but if I was in Canada I'd get everyone I could to buy the KFC veggie chicken, and give good feedback, and ask for more veggie chicken options, and so forth. This is abolition in progress. Bea (and the rest of the world) – with love and respect – the dollars you spend on the KFC vegan chicken will more than anything else be helping to ensure that chickens are *not* bred and killed for food, because you will helping to popularize and gain public acceptance of a cruelty-free alternative. If the KFC Canada veggie chicken is a success – and I hope to God that, unlike the BK Veggie, they advertise the product – it could go a long way toward mainstreaming the concept. It could spread to the US – and beyond. And if KFC does it, Chick Filet and other chains might do it. KFC is dominant, and this milestone is huge. I hate KFC but if I was in Canada I’d get everyone I could to buy the KFC veggie chicken, and give good feedback, and ask for more veggie chicken options, and so forth. This is abolition in progress.

]]> By: Bea Elliott http://veganbits.com/kfc-canada-puts-cruelty-free-on-the-menu/comment-page-1/#comment-1406 Bea Elliott Thu, 05 Jun 2008 11:03:02 +0000 http://veganbits.com/?p=291#comment-1406 Although this is a reform measure and not abolition.... I intend "someday" to investigate KFC's "vegan" sandwich. IF I can get passed the fact that theses cruelty-free treats will be cooked next to the meat items. And the fact that my $ will be supporting the breeding, captivity and "CAK" of billions of chickens. And IF I can even remember "fast food" options as I've re-directed my eating habits so long to not include meals in "pop-ups". So, KFC's "veg" sandwich joins the BK "veggie" burger - somewhere at the bottom of my list of food choices..... I'll try "someday". Although this is a reform measure and not abolition…. I intend “someday” to investigate KFC’s “vegan” sandwich. IF I can get passed the fact that theses cruelty-free treats will be cooked next to the meat items. And the fact that my $ will be supporting the breeding, captivity and “CAK” of billions of chickens. And IF I can even remember “fast food” options as I’ve re-directed my eating habits so long to not include meals in “pop-ups”. So, KFC’s “veg” sandwich joins the BK “veggie” burger – somewhere at the bottom of my list of food choices….. I’ll try “someday”.

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