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# Cheesy Meat-Free QSR Burgers
The Impossible Cheeseburger from Red Robin will Launch on April 1

By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2019-03-30 | Lifestyle
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/impossible-cheeseburger
References: [chewboom](https://www.chewboom.com/2019/03/29/the-impossible-cheeseburger-is-coming-to-red-robin-on-april-1-2019/) & [redrobin](https://www.redrobin.com)

Reduced meat diets are gaining popularity amongst consumers who are seeking to lead a healthier lifestyle and/or decrease their carbon footprint, which is seeing new products like The Impossible Cheeseburger from [Red Robin](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lava-queso-burger).

Set to launch Monday, April 1 the burger is made with an Impossible Burger patty, which boasts a delicious [plant-based profile](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/juicy-marbles) that will satisfy meat cravings in a different way. The burger will come topped with red onions, lettuce, pickles, tomatoes, mayo and Red Robin's signature pickle relish along with your choice of cheese on a fluffy sesame seed bun.

The Impossible Cheeseburger from Red Robin will be priced at $14.69 and will be served with [Bottomless Steak fries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/big-yummm-burger-deal) to enhance the overall value of the meal.

Image Credit: Red Robin

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 0.6/10
- Popularity: 3% | Activity: 7% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Millennial
- Top markets: North America

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### Why This Trend Is Growing

- **Reduced Meat Diets:** Opportunity for QSR chains to develop more meat-free burger options to cater to the growing demand from consumers seeking healthier and more sustainable food choices.
- **Plant-based Burgers:** Innovation potential for food companies to create plant-based burger patties that closely mimic the taste and texture of real meat, offering a satisfying alternative for meat lovers.
- **Value-added Meal Deals:** Potential for QSR chains to offer meal deals that provide enhanced value by including extras like bottomless fries, appealing to cost-conscious consumers.

### Industries Being Reshaped

- **Quick Service Restaurants:** QSR chains have an opportunity to capitalize on the rising trend of reduced meat diets by expanding their meat-free burger offerings, attracting more health-conscious customers.
- **Plant-based Food Industry:** The plant-based food sector can seize the opportunity to develop innovative, flavorful, and high-quality burger patties to cater to the increasing demand for plant-based meat alternatives.
- **Food Service Industry:** The food service industry, particularly QSR chains, can benefit from incorporating value-added elements into their meal deals to create a more appealing proposition and increase customer satisfaction.

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