# Locavore Fast Food Pacific Northwest's Burgerville Restaurants Use Local Ingredients By Katie Cordrey | Published 2009-03-31 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/locavore-fast-food-pacific-northwest-burgerville-restaurant-sustainable References: [fastcompany](http://www.fastcompany.com/blog/ariel-schwartz/sustainability/can-burgerville-bring-locavore-movement-masses) & [burgerville](http://www.burgerville.com/#page:/Our-Food/Seasonal-And-Limited-Time-Offers.aspx|secNum:1|subSecNum:3) Vancouver, WA-based Burgerville, is a 39-restaurant fast food chain in the Pacific Northwest with a locavore philosophy. It focuses on seasonal ingredients and environmental sustainability. Their used canola oil is recycled into biodiesel and they purchase wind-generated electricity. Burgerville’s burgers are made from [hormone-free beef](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spicy-beef-chili) raised in eastern Oregon. Cheddar cheese comes from Oregon’s Tillamook County. Their [shake flavors vary](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spiced-peach-sundae) with what’s available in the agriculture-rich surroundings: pumpkin and hazelnut in fall; fresh strawberries in spring; and other flavors that reflect regional offerings. The menu includes [two vegan sandwich options](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/odd-burger-cpg-products), both made in the region. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.0/10 - Popularity: 27% | Activity: 85% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Locavore Fast Food:** Restaurants can adopt a locavore philosophy that emphasizes local ingredients to create unique menu offerings that reflect regional offerings. - **Environmental Sustainability:** Restaurants can invest in environmentally-friendly practices like recycling used cooking oil into biodiesel and purchasing wind-generated electricity to attract environmentally-conscious consumers. - **Seasonal Menu Offerings:** Restaurants can offer seasonal menu items that incorporate fresh, local ingredients to create unique, limited-time offerings that generate buzz and attract customers. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fast Food:** Fast food chains can adopt a locavore philosophy and invest in environmentally-friendly practices to differentiate themselves and appeal to consumers who value sustainable, locally-sourced food. - **Sustainable Agriculture:** Sustainable agriculture companies can partner with restaurants to provide fresh, locally-sourced ingredients that meet the growing demand for sustainable, farm-to-table food. - **Renewable Energy:** Renewable energy companies can partner with restaurants to provide wind-generated electricity to power their operations, helping them to reduce their carbon footprint and appeal to environmentally-conscious consumers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Updated Burger Restaurant Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oregon-marionberry-shake.md) - [Limited-Edition Burger Brand Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/burgerville-menu-items.md) - [Local Onion-Celebrating Burgers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/walla-walla-bbq-cheeseburger.md) - [Spicy Cheddar Cheeseburgers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/in-your-face-cheeseburger.md) - [Latin Cuisine-Inspired Burgers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tostada-cheeseburger.md) - [Nature-Inspired Vegan Burgers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/next-level-summer-adventure-trio.md) - [Celebratory Oktoberfest Burgers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oktoberfest-burger.md) - [Oktoberfest-Inspired Beef Burgers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oktoberfest-cheeseburger.md) - [Crispy Vegan Fish Burgers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegan-fish-burger.md)