# Cheesy Waffle Fries Appetizers Applebee's is Serving Up New Brew Pub Loaded Fries By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2022-03-18 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brew-pub-loaded-fries References: [chewboom](https://www.chewboom.com/2022/03/18/applebees-adds-new-brew-pub-loaded-fries-and-new-impossible-cheeseburger/)  If you're looking for a delicious new appetizer to share with friends, [Applebee's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crispy-cheese-bites) has you covered with its tasty new Brew Pub Loaded Fries dish. Now available at participating Applebee's locations nationwide, the Brew Pub Loaded Fries is a delicious new appetizer option. This dish consists of [crispy waffle fries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sauced-loaded-waffle-fries) topped with a gooey blend of melted cheddar cheeses, Blue Moom white cheddar beer cheese. The fries are then finished with pieces of [crispy applewood-smoked bacon](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ultimate-bacon-menu) on top and served with a side of house-made buttermilk ranch dressing for dipping. If you're looking for an entree to pair with this cheesy appetizer, Applebee's has also just begun serving a new Impossible Cheeseburger made with an Impossible Burger patty. Image Credit: Applebee's ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.5/10 - Popularity: 12% | Activity: 23% | Freshness: 11% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, 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 ### What's Driving This Trend - **Loaded Fries Craze:** The trend of loaded fries as a main course or side dish is growing in popularity as restaurants create unique and tasty versions, leading to opportunities for menu innovation. - **Cheese Fusion:** The fusion of different types of cheese, such as cheddar and beer cheese, creates a new and unique flavor profile that can be implemented in various dishes, providing an opportunity for product differentiation. - **Plant-based Meat Alternatives:** As more people adopt a plant-based lifestyle, there is a growing demand for meat alternatives like the Impossible Cheeseburger, creating opportunities for innovation in plant-based menu offerings. ### Who This Affects Most - **Casual Dining Restaurants:** Casual dining restaurants can tap into the loaded fries craze and cheese fusion trend to create unique appetizers, sides, and entrees, attracting new customers and increasing revenue. - **Cheese Manufacturers:** Cheese manufacturers can collaborate with restaurants to create unique cheese blends that can be used in various dishes, providing a new niche market and bolstering sales. - **Plant-based Food Companies:** Plant-based food companies can take advantage of the growing trend of meat alternatives and partner with restaurants to create plant-based versions of classic dishes, tapping into a new market and increasing market share. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sharing-Friendly Fries Appetizers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chicken-bacon-loaded-fries.md) - [Sharable Fried Cheese Appetizers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crispy-cheese-bites.md) - [Cheesy Snack-Covered Appetizers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/applebees-cheetos.md) - [Baked Potato-Style Fries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loaded-baked-potato-fries.md) - [Plant-Based Cheeseburgers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-impossible-cheeseburger.md) - [Overly Cheesy Restaurant Burgers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/omcheese-burger.md) - [Chicken-Topped Crinkle Fries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loaded-fries.md) - [Beer Cheese-Coated Fries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brisket-chili-beer-fries.md) - [Artisan-Quality Restaurant Burgers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/applebees-burgers.md)