Animal rights activists block UK McDonald's sites The group, dubbed Animal Rebellion, used trucks and bamboo structures to block McDonald's distribution centers. They want to see the company fully switch to plant-based foods by 2025. The activists say that a plant-based diet is the only sustainable solution McDonald's restaurants in the UK faced disruption on Saturday after a group of activists blocked off four of the company's distribution centers. Around 50 protesters from the Animal Rebellion group used trucks and bamboo structures to cut off deliveries to other company venues. The blockade started early on Saturday. The activists want the US-based fast-food giant to fully switch to plant-based foods by 2025.