For its first-ever plant-based partnership, the popular salad concept sweetgreen has teamed up with Meati to create a new menu item called the Miso Meati Bowl.
Meati is a mushroom meat brand that offers consumers a plant-based alternative to meat. The new Miso Meati Bowl features Miso Marinated Meati, along with wild rice, roasted sweet potatoes, shredded cabbage, kale, toasted almonds, basil, and a miso sesame ginger dressing.
The idea behind the Miso Meati Bowl came from sweetgreen's customer survey research, which revealed the demand for more vegan-friendly options that are also high in protein and don't skimp on flavor. The Miso Meati Bowl ticks all those boxes thanks to Meati's nutrient-rich mushroom root protein.
The new Miso Meati Bowl is available now from sweetgreen's Culver City Food Lab.
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What Makes This Trend Stand Out
- Plant-based Meat Alternatives
- Restaurants and brands are increasingly finding opportunities in offering plant-based meat alternatives that mimic the texture and taste of traditional protein sources.
- Protein-rich Vegan Options
- There is a growing demand for vegan-friendly options that are high in protein and do not compromise on flavor, presenting an opportunity for innovative products that cater to this market segment.
- Customer Research-informed Menu Development
- Businesses are leveraging customer research data and feedback to inform menu development and introduce new offerings that cater to evolving consumer preferences and demands.
Sectors Adopting This
- Plant-based Food Industry
- As consumers become more conscious about plant-based meal options, the plant-based food industry is poised to experience significant growth and disruption, particularly in the meat alternatives segment.
- Vegan-friendly Fast Food
- As more consumers adopt vegan and plant-based diets, there is an opportunity for fast-food chains to develop vegan-friendly options that are high in protein and flavor, in order to cater to this growing market segment.
- Restaurant and Food Service Industry
- Customer research and feedback is becoming increasingly important in the restaurant and food service industry, as businesses seek to introduce new menu items and stay competitive in an ever-evolving market landscape.
