The Portillo’s Garden Dog has been announced in partnership with Field Roast as a new plant-based take on the humble hot dog for patrons to enjoy this spring and summer. The hot dog is made with the Field Roast Signature Stadium Dog as the meat alternative, and comes with a range of Chicago-style toppings. This includes mustard, chopped onions, relish, celery salt, tomatoes, sport peppers and a pickle spear all served on a steamed poppy seed bun.
The Portillo’s Garden Dog is available both in-restaurant as well as for order online via Portillo's.com. The Field Roast Signature Stadium Dog maintains the same amount of protein per serving as a regular hot dog, but features less sodium and no GMOs or nitrites.
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Plant-based Fast Food
- Restaurants are creating a new range of meat-free options to meet the increasing demand of plant-based diets.
- Alternative Protein Sources
- Protein sources like soy, pea or tofu has great potential to replace meat, as more and more consumers are looking for alternatives due to health or environmental concerns.
- Regional Flavors
- Local and regional flavors are gaining popularity, as food companies are catering to regional and cultural preferences of consumers with new product lines.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Food and Beverage
- Food and beverage companies can develop new product lines by experimenting with plant-based alternatives and regional flavors.
- Restaurant and Fast Food Chains
- Restaurants and fast-food chains can attract customers by producing new plant-based and meat-free options.
- Health and Wellness
- As health and wellness trends continue to grow, products with natural, non-GMO, and low-sodium ingredients will continuously be in demand.
