# Blended Wagyu QSR Burgers The Arby's Wagyu Blend Burger is Being Tested for a Limited-Time By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2021-07-02 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arbys-wagyu-blend-burger References: [brandeating](https://www.brandeating.com/2021/07/arbys-tests-new-wagyu-blend-burger.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+BrandEatingFoodReviewsFoodNewsAndFoodRecipes) & [arbys](https://www.arbys.com) The [Arby's Wagyu](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bacon-ranch-wagyu-blend-burger) Blend Burger is being tested by the brand for a limited time to offer consumers with a [premium option](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/steakhouse-bacon-whopper) that has been traditionally reserved for formal restaurants. The burger is made with a hamburger patty consisting of 52% American wagyu beef along with 48% sirloin beef, which delivers a premium flavor experience for patrons to enjoy. The burger is topped with tomato, lettuce, red onion, cheese pickles and a special sauce, all served on a toasted bun. The Arby's Wagyu Blend Burger is being tested for four-weeks while supplies last at a price point of $5.99 for the sandwich alone or $8.49 for a combo meal. The burger speaks to the increased demand for [premium QSR menu items](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arbys-meat-3-box) amongst patrons. Image Credit: Arby's ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.8/10 - Popularity: 65% | Activity: 98% | Freshness: 10% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Premium QSR Menus:** Restaurants are experimenting with premium ingredients and flavors to satisfy increasing demand for elevated quick-service options. - **Blended Meat Offerings:** Combining different types of meat, such as American wagyu and sirloin beef, can provide a unique flavor profile for QSR burgers. - **Limited-time Offerings:** Creating time-limited menus or specials can help brands bring attention to new products and generate buzz among customers. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fast Food:** Fast food chains like Arby's are innovating through the incorporation of premium ingredients and flavors, signaling a shift towards higher-end, gourmet QSR experiences. - **Meat Production and Distribution:** The combination of different meat types to create unique and flavorful blends presents opportunities for suppliers and distributors to innovate their offerings to meet the needs of QSRs. - **Sauces and Condiments:** Introducing a special sauce to a limited-time menu item can help sauce and condiment producers showcase their products and build brand awareness among QSR patrons. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Blended Wagyu QSR Burgers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bacon-ranch-wagyu-blend-burger.md) - [Premium Fast Food Burgers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wagyu-steakhouse-burgers.md) - [Blended Game Meat Burgers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/big-game-burger.md) - [Brioche Bun BBQ Burgers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bbq-bacon-burger.md) - [Movie-Themed QSR Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arbys-good-burger-2-meal.md) - [Chef-Backed Premium Burgers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wagyu-burger.md) - [Budget-Minded Burger Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shake-up-your-burger-meal.md) - [Premium QSR Steakhouse Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/steakhouse-garlic-ribeye-sandwich.md) - [Hearty QSR Cheesesteak Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arbys-cheesesteaks.md)