Burger King announced its first new menu item for 2024—the Burger King Bean Burger. This is a fully vegetarian burger released to celebrate Veganuary, an annual month-long event that celebrates and promotes vegetarian and vegan lifestyles and dishes.
The Burger King Bean Burger includes black beans, mushrooms, sweet red peppers, green chilli, crunchy tortilla chip crumbs, crispy lettuce, tomatoes, and tangy tomato ketchup. This is the vegan variation of the burger, however, the vegetarian version also includes a creamy mayonnaise and a slice of real American cheese.
The burger is available as of today, January 3rd, 2024, and will be available for a limited time throughout the start of 2024. The burger is also eligible for Burger King's buy-one-get-one-free offer on the Burger King app from the 5th to 8th of January.
Vegetarian Bean-Based Burgers
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Trend Themes
1. Vegetarian Burgers - The rise in popularity of vegetarian burgers made from bean-based patties provides an opportunity for food companies to tap into the growing market of plant-based alternatives.
2. Veganuary - The annual event of Veganuary, which encourages people to adopt a vegetarian or vegan lifestyle for the month of January, presents a chance for restaurants and food chains to offer innovative plant-based menu options.
3. Limited-time Offers - The trend of limited-time offers for vegetarian and vegan menu items allows businesses to create hype and generate sales by catering to the seasonal interests and demands of health-conscious consumers.
Industry Implications
1. Fast Food - Fast food chains, like Burger King, can capitalize on the growing demand for vegetarian and vegan options by introducing bean-based burgers to their menus.
2. Food Retail - Food retailers can benefit from the rising trend of plant-based alternatives by stocking their shelves with vegetarian and vegan products, specifically highlighting bean-based burgers and related items.
3. Mobile Apps - Mobile apps for restaurants, such as the Burger King app, have the opportunity to attract and retain customers by offering promotions and incentives for purchasing vegetarian and vegan menu items like the Burger King Bean Burger.