# Plant-Based Chicken Nuggets Fatburger Now Offers Meat-Free Impossible Chicken Nuggets By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2021-09-19 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/impossible-chicken-nuggets References: [fastfoodpost](https://www.fastfoodpost.com/fatburger-adds-new-impossible-chicken-nuggets-made-from-plants/) With the demand for [plant-based alternatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tindle-gourmet-chicken) showing no signs of slowing down, [Fatburger](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/franks-redhot-nashville-hot-seasoning) has expanded its menu to include new Impossible Chicken Nuggets. The new Impossible Chicken Nuggets Made from Plants are a meat-free take on your standard chicken nuggets. Instead chicken, the nuggets consist of a meat-free blend of ingredients that results in springy white meat-like texture and a distinct chicken flavor. The nuggets also feature a crispy breadcrumb coating on the outside, which gives them that distinctive crunch. While this may not be the first plant-based dish to grace Fatburger's menu, this is the first time the brand has offered chicken nuggets (in any form). And with this major launch, Fatburger has also become the first restaurant chain in the U.S. to debut the new Impossible Chicken Nuggets across all of its locations. Image Credit: Fatburger ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.6/10 - Popularity: 24% | Activity: 45% | Freshness: 10% - 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 ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Plant-based Alternative Demands:** The demand for plant-based alternatives in the food industry is constantly increasing, which creates innovative opportunities for new plant-based products. - **Meat-free Hybrid Products:** Expanding plant-based menus to include hybrid products, like meat-free nuggets, can attract more consumers who are looking for healthier and more sustainable food options. - **Fast Food Chains Go Plant-based:** Fast food chains, like Fatburger, expanding their plant-based menu offerings can signify a shift towards a more sustainable and health-conscious dining culture. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Food and Beverage:** The food and beverage industry can capitalize on the plant-based movement by creating and promoting healthier, more sustainable products. - **Restaurant:** Restaurants can innovate by expanding their plant-based options, like hybrid meat-free nuggets, to cater to evolving consumer demands for healthier and more sustainable food options. - **Alternative Protein:** Companies that specialize in alternative protein production can benefit from the rise of plant-based meat alternatives, like the Impossible Chicken Nuggets, by creating more innovative and diverse products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Vegan Chicken Nugget Alternatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/impossible-chicken-nuggets-1.md) - [Plant-Based Chicken Nuggets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plant-based-chicken-nuggets.md) - [Plant-Based Chicken Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/impossible-original-chickn-sandwich.md) - [Piquant Plant-Based Chicken Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/impossible-foods-products.md) - [Plant-Based Nugget Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/impossible-nug-life-sando.md) - [Eco-Friendly Chicken Nuggets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wild-nuggies.md) - [Plant-Based Chicken Offerings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fuddruckers.md) - [Plant-Based Breaded Chicken](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plantbased-impossible-panko-chicken.md) - [Protein-Packed Meatless Nuggets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plantbased-nugget.md)