# Black Ninja-Inspired Burgers The Burger King Black Ninja Burger is a Japan Exclusive By Thomas Wade-West | Published 2013-10-21 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/black-ninja-burger References: [thatsnerdalicious](http://www.thatsnerdalicious.com/bacon/burger-king-japan-made-a-burger-for-ninjas/) Ninjas and fans of a black burger idea should head over to Burger King Japan for its Black Ninja Burger. This burger will be served by Japanese Burger King chains starting October 25th. The Black Ninja burger consists of a traditional Whopper patty, hashed browns, lettuce, mayo, ketchup and a slab of bacon. Oh yeah, and the buns are black. These blacks buns were first made popular on last year’s Darth Vader burgers, which were sold in Europe by a French food chain named Quick. Burger King has said the concept developed out of ideas of ninja costume. The sleek and stealthy burger is available near the end of this month and Burger King will be charging around seven bucks a piece. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.3/10 - Popularity: 40% | Activity: 52% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Black Burger Trend:** The popularity of black burgers, like the Black Ninja Burger, showcases a growing trend of unique and visually striking food options. - **Ninja-inspired Food:** The Black Ninja Burger taps into the trend of incorporating ninja themes into food, offering an opportunity for restaurants to create innovative dishes inspired by pop culture. - **Colorful Bun Innovation:** The use of black buns in the Black Ninja Burger is an example of how restaurants can experiment with colorful buns to create eye-catching menu items that stand out. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fast Food Industry:** Fast food chains can explore the black burger trend and introduce their own unique variations to cater to consumers' growing interest in visually appealing and unconventional food options. - **Restaurant Industry:** Restaurants, both casual and fine dining, can leverage ninja-inspired themes to create immersive dining experiences and attract customers looking for novel and themed culinary adventures. - **Food Packaging Industry:** The use of black buns in the Black Ninja Burger presents an opportunity for the food packaging industry to develop innovative packaging solutions that maintain the integrity of black buns while preserving freshness and presentation. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Comedic Limited-Time Burgers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fake-burger-1.md) - [Spooky Autumnal QSR Burgers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ghosts-whopper-sandwich.md) - [Hybrid Regional Cuisine Burgers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kyoto-whopper.md) - [Comic-Themed QSR Burgers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spiderverse-whopper.md) - [Western-Inspired QSR Burgers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wild-west-burgers.md) - [Cinematic QSR Burger Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/burger-king-best-bubs-burgers.md) - [Japanese Wrestling QSR Burgers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baby-body-burger.md) - [Extra Spicy Autumnal Burgers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ghost-pepper-whopper.md) - [Anime-Themed QSR Meal Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/burger-king-x-naruto.md)