# Brotastic Gourmet Burgers This French Burger was Inspired by French Cuisine and James Franco By Alyson Wyers | Published 2015-01-13 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/french-burger References: [pornburger.me](http://pornburger.me/2015/01/12/the-james-francophile-burger/) This French burger incorporates several gourmet elements to give this stacked sandwich a francophone flair. Also an homage to actor James Franco, the James Francophile Burger from Pornburger does not include Seth Rogan (with or without his shirt). The French burger features a [grass-fed beef patty](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/garlic-mushroom-bacon-cheeseburger) as well as pickled beets, melted gruyere de comté cheese, bone marrow and [onion jam](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/campbells-onion-soup-burgers) and a [black truffle](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christmas-truffle-cheese-burger) demi glaze. The whole thing is sandwiched in an oven-toasted cheese puff. Described by food blogger Mathew Ramsey as a "bromantic stack of sophistication" that has "three degrees and a black belt in French kissing" -- a clear reference to James Franco's latest cinematic endeavors as well as his academic pursuits. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.3/10 - Popularity: 30% | Activity: 30% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% 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 - **Gourmet Burgers:** Opportunity for restaurants to create gourmet burger menu items with high-quality ingredients and unique flavor combinations. - **French-inspired Cuisine:** Opportunity to infuse French culinary elements into popular and traditional dishes to elevate them to a gourmet level. - **Celebrity-inspired Food:** Opportunity for restaurants to create menu items inspired by popular celebrities or their interests to attract their fan base. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Food and Beverage:** Restaurants and food companies can incorporate gourmet burger options and infuse French-inspired cuisine elements to attract a wider audience. - **Hospitality:** Hotels can incorporate gourmet burger options and French-inspired cuisine into their restaurant menus to offer an elevated dining experience to their guests. - **Celebrity Marketing:** Celebrity-focused marketing companies can collaborate with restaurants to create menu items inspired by popular celebrities or their interests to help promote their brand and attract their fan base. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Movie-Inspired Beef Burgers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yes-chef.md) - [Juicy Retro-Inspired Burgers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-1955-burger.md) - [Soup-Inspired Burgers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/french-onion-steakburger.md) - [Onion Soup-Inspired Burgers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shake-shack-french-onion.md) - [Local Onion Soup-Inspired Burgers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-turn-onion-burger.md) - [Smoked Gouda Burger Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bougie-burger.md) - [Quadruple Onion Burgers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/full-onion-burger.md) - [Promotional France-Only QSR Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mcdonalds-france-mcbaguette.md) - [Elevated Truffle Burgers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tycoon-burger.md)