Vegan Man Sues Burger King for Cooking Impossible Whooper Alongside Meat

Phillip Williams the plaintiff is suing Burger King because the Impossible Meatless Whooper is cooked on the same grills as meat products.

He filled this accusation yesterday Monday 18,2019 in the Southern District of Florida claiming that although burger king advertises its vegan option as meat-free, it is contaminated by meat by-products for its cooked on the same grill as meat products.

The suit further accuses Burger King of false advertisement and benefiting monetarily from offering a vegan option that is not in fact vegan.

According to CNN’s sister network HLN, the Burger King declined to comment on several media outlets on the allegations in the lawsuit.

The Impossible Whoopers has been described on the Burger Kings Website as ‘100% Whooper, 0% Beef’ the site further indicates that ‘For guests looking for a meat-free option, a non-broiler method of preparation is available upon request’

the plaintiff in the case is a vegan who does not eat or drink anything that uses animal by-products.

The lawsuit alleges that if he had known the burger would be cooked in such a manner, he would have not purchased it.

The Burger King that Williams visited did not have signage at the drive-thru indicating that the plant-based burger would be cooked on the same grill as meat, the suit says.

Williams “suffered monetary damages in the amount that he paid to purchase” the Impossible Whopper, according to the suit.

The lawsuit indicates that several other consumers have made similar complaints online about the chain’s practice surrounding the sale of the Impossible Whopper.

The Impossible Whopper has been deemed a huge success for Burger King, fuelling its best quarter in four years, according to Restaurant Brands (QSR).