# Plant-Based Chicago-Style Hot Dogs The Portillo’s Garden Dog is Flavorful and Meat-Free By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2022-05-20 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portillos-garden-dog References: [chewboom](https://www.chewboom.com/2022/05/19/portillos-introduces-new-plant-based-garden-dog/) & [portillos](https://www.portillos.com/index.html)  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](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/field-roast-veggie-dog) 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](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/veggie-wow-bao). 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. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.6/10 - Popularity: 11% | Activity: 54% | 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 ### 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. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Vegan-Friendly Hot Dog Lineups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/field-roast-veggie-dog.md) - [Vegan Hot Dog Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chicago-dog.md) - [Vegan BBQ Sides](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/summer-bbq-menu.md) - [Heart-Healthy Hot Dogs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/impossible-hot-dog.md) - [Meat-Like Plant-Based Pizza Toppings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/donatos-field-roast-plantbased-pepperoni.md) - [Plant-Based Grilled Meats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kraft-heinz-2.md) - [Hot Dog-Inspired Pizzas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chicago-hot-dog-pizza.md) - [Plant-Based Summertime Appetizers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gardein-ultimate-plantbased.md) - [Vegan Veggie Sausages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plant-provision.md)