# Dessert Burger Sandwiches Boston Pizza is Now Serving a Sweet Burger for Dessert By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2016-07-21 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/burger-for-dessert References: [thestar](https://www.thestar.com/business/2016/07/02/boston-pizza-latest-to-jump-into-gourmet-burger-trend.html) & [bostonpizza](https://bostonpizza.com/en/promotions/burgers) As well as hoping to entice consumers as a go-to burger destination for dinner, [Boston Pizza](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/free-ferrero-rocher-3pack) is also hoping that its patrons will stay and enjoy a burger for dessert. The all-new [BP](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/butterkist-1) Dessert Burger is a sweet take on a traditionally savory menu item that's been revamped with a chocolate ganache "patty," that's accented by a scoop of vanilla ice cream and a drizzle of caramel sauce. All of the decadent ingredients of this dessert item are sandwiched between the halves of a sweet bun. While [dessert burgers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frosty-burger) of this style have been making the rounds on foodie blogs for a while now, it's significant that they're now also beginning to make an appearance on the menus of popular QSR and fast casual restaurants. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.5/10 - Popularity: 60% | Activity: 68% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, 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 Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Sweet Burger Desserts:** The rise of dessert burgers presents an opportunity for innovative dessert concepts in the food industry. - **Gourmet Fast Food:** The introduction of dessert burgers on menus of popular QSR and fast casual restaurants indicates a growing trend towards gourmet and indulgent fast food options. - **Sweet-savory Fusion:** The combination of sweet and savory flavors in dessert burgers creates an opportunity for experimentation and fusion in the culinary world. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Food & Beverage:** The food and beverage industry can capitalize on the trend of dessert burgers by developing new sweet burger concepts and innovative dessert menus. - **Fast Casual Restaurants:** Fast casual restaurants can take advantage of the dessert burger trend by introducing unique dessert burger options to appeal to customers looking for indulgent and innovative dining experiences. - **Food Bloggers:** Food bloggers and influencers can leverage the popularity of dessert burgers by creating unique recipes and content featuring these sweet burger creations. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sweet-Savory Burger Debuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/donut-burger-1.md) - [Freshly-Based Dessert Pizzas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pizza-pizza-dessert-pizza.md) - [Brownie-Inspired QSR Shakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/burger-king-shakes.md) - [QSR Dessert Burger Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/semla-burger.md) - [Chocolate-Stuffed Burgers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smores-burger.md) - [Deep Dish Cookie Sundaes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/buffalo-bonanza-cookie-sundae.md) - [Complimentary Chocolate Restaurant Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/free-ferrero-rocher-3pack.md) - [Sweet Candied Bacon Burgers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/candied-bacon-whopper.md) - [Burger-Inspired Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheeseburger-ice-cream.md)