# Vegan QSR Menu Updates Caribou Coffee Partners with JUST Egg for a Plant-Based Food Offering By Grace Mahas | Published 2022-05-05 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plantbased-food-offering References: [cariboucoffee](https://www.cariboucoffee.com/menu/) & [prnewswire](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/caribou-coffee-partners-with-just-egg-to-introduce-its-first-ever-fully-plant-based-food-offering-301540699.html)  [Caribou Coffee](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/just-egg-roasted-tomato), the national premium coffeehouse, recently expanded its portfolio through a new strategic partnership with JUST Egg to introduce fully plant-based food offerings. The new [JUST Egg™](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/southwest-breakfast-burrito) Roasted Tomato & Pesto Flatbread is available now for a limited time at Caribou Coffee locations nationwide. The new time is served warm on a folded flatbread and features JUST Egg, Violife dairy-free smoked provolone cheese, with roasted tomatoes and vegan pesto. "We’re always looking for new, innovative choices to meet our guests’ needs. Caribou’s food menu includes gluten-free and vegetarian menu items today, and with an increased demand in the marketplace for plant-based options, we knew we wanted to provide a great-tasting option for our guests,” said Matt Reiter, vice president of merchandising and product at Caribou Coffee. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.8/10 - Popularity: 1% | Activity: 11% | Freshness: 12% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: 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 ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Plant-based QSR Menus:** QSR companies are partnering with plant-based meat and egg companies to launch new and innovative plant-based food offerings in response to the growing demand from consumers for meat-free options. - **Vegan Cheese Alternatives:** The market for dairy-free cheese alternatives is expanding and presenting innovation opportunities for companies to create new, plant-based cheese alternatives that provide a similar taste and texture to traditional dairy cheese. - **Sustainable Packaging Solutions:** QSR companies are being pressured to find sustainable packaging solutions for their to-go and delivery orders, creating an opportunity for companies to develop eco-friendly packaging solutions that are both practical and environmentally friendly. ### Where This Applies - **Quick Service Restaurants (qsrs):** QSRs are responding to the growing demand for plant-based food options by partnering with plant-based food companies to launch new and innovative plant-based food offerings. - **Plant-based Food Companies:** Plant-based food companies are partnering with QSRs to launch new and innovative plant-based food offerings in response to the growing demand from consumers for meat-free options. - **Packaging Companies:** As QSRs are being pressured to find sustainable packaging solutions, packaging companies have an opportunity to develop eco-friendly packaging solutions that are both practical and environmentally friendly. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Breakfast Flatbread Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/just-egg-roasted-tomato.md) - [Plant-Based Breakfast Burritos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/southwest-breakfast-burrito.md) - [Plant-Based Springtime Cafe Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peets-coffee-spring-menu.md) - [Plant-Based Brunch Burgers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-brunch-burger.md) - [American Vegan Breakfast Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plant-based-cali.md) - [Dynamic Cafe Menu Additions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/costa-coffee-2.md) - [Frozen Eggless Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eggless-meal.md) - [Egg-Free Breakfast Sandwich](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/just-breakfast-sandwich.md) - [Delectable Vegan Breakfast Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegan-breakfast-sandwich.md)