Vegans rejoice because Carl's Jr. just debuted a new Beyond Famous Star Burger featuring a patty created by Beyond Meat. Not only can you enjoy this juicy new vegan burger, but you can also swap the beef patty in any Carl’s Jr. sandwich for a vegan one for just $2.
The new Beyond Famous Star Burger is a plant-based take on the chain's original Famous Star Burger. The vegan version is made with Beyond Meat’s new Beyond Burger 2.0 patty. The new burger consists of a charbroiled quarter-pound vegan patty topped with American cheese, tomato slices, lettuce, sliced onions, dill pickles, special sauce, and mayonnaise. Of course, those who want to keep the burger vegan can have the cheese and mayo left off.
Free of GMOs, gluten and soy, low in saturated fat, and packed with a whopping grams of protein, the new Beyond Famous Star Burger is great for vegans and flexitarians alike.
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What's Driving This Trend
- Plant-based Fast Food
- Opportunity for fast food chains to expand their menu with more plant-based options to attract vegan and flexitarian customers.
- Beyond Meat Patty
- Growing demand for plant-based protein alternatives like Beyond Meat patties opens up opportunities for companies to collaborate with Beyond Meat or develop their own innovative plant-based products.
- Customizable Vegan Options
- The option to swap traditional meat patties for vegan alternatives in fast food sandwiches presents an opportunity for customization and catering to the needs of vegan and vegetarian customers.
Who This Affects Most
- Fast Food Chains
- Fast food chains can leverage the trend of plant-based fast food by introducing innovative plant-based burgers and sandwiches to cater to the growing demand for vegan options.
- Plant-based Protein Companies
- Beyond Meat and other plant-based protein companies have the opportunity to collaborate with fast food chains and expand their presence in the fast food industry by supplying their innovative plant-based products.
- Food Service Equipment Manufacturers
- Manufacturers of food service equipment can develop or adapt cooking and preparation equipment specifically designed for plant-based options to support the increasing trend of plant-based fast food.
