# Plant-Based Food Menu Expansions Disney Parks Will Now Offer Over 400 Vegan Food Options By Grace Mahas | Published 2019-09-24 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/over-400 References: [cnbc](https://www.cnbc.com/2019/09/24/disney-to-offer-more-plant-based-food-to-parkgoers-starting-in-october.html) & [disney](https://www.disney.com/?lfolk) As more consumers seek to follow a [plant-based food diet](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aldi-plant-menu), many brands have launched [new vegan products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holiday-feast-meals) including Disney who recently announced an over 400 vegan food menu expansion. The updated menu will take effect at Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando on October, 1, 2019 and [Disneyland Resort](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-fort-secrte) in Anaheim will launch its new vegan options next spring. The new plant-based food options will range from salads, hot dogs, sausages, and burgers to an eggless Florentine and a maple-chipotle barbecue-braised jackfruit dip. To mark the products has plant-based, the food options will include a leaf icon on its packaging and menu. The new widescale plant-based menu options speaks to the rapidly changing buying behavior of consumers. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.7/10 - Popularity: 42% | Activity: 30% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Plant-based Food Diet:** Opportunity for brands to develop and expand their plant-based food product offerings. - **Vegan Food Menu Expansion:** Opportunity for restaurants and food service providers to increase their vegan food options to cater to the growing demand. - **Changing Consumer Buying Behavior:** Opportunity for businesses to adapt their menus and offerings to meet the evolving preferences of consumers. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Food and Beverage:** Opportunity for food and beverage companies to capitalize on the trend by developing and marketing plant-based food products. - **Restaurant and Hospitality:** Opportunity for restaurants and hospitality businesses to differentiate themselves by offering a wide range of vegan options to attract and retain customers. - **Packaging and Labeling:** Opportunity for packaging and labeling companies to provide solutions that clearly indicate the plant-based nature of food products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Child-Focused Plant-Based Foods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/franklin-farms-mickey-mouse-friends.md) - [Kid-Friendly Plant-Based Foods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/impossible-foods-product.md) - [Plant-Based Burger Expansions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plant-based-whopper.md) - [Plant-Based QSR Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shake-shack-5.md) - [Plant-Based Cafeteria Options](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plantbased-lunch-options.md) - [Vegan-Friendly Restaurant Chain Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spice-grill-flame.md) - [Vegan Chicken Menu Expansions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ikea-4.md) - [Plant-Based Chicken Offerings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fuddruckers.md) - [Plant-Rich Retailer Ready Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/waitrose-plantliving-range.md)