# Veggie-Blended Beef Patties Sonic's New Signature Slingers Feature a Mushroom-Beef Burger Patty By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2018-03-02 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/signature-slingers References: [brandeating](http://www.brandeating.com/2018/03/sonic-adds-new-mushroom-beef-burger-patty.html) & [businesswire](https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20180301005284/en/New-SONIC-Signature-Slingers-Cheeseburger-Flavor-Guilt) In an effort to add more better-for-you options to its menu, [Sonic](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sonic-smasher) has released a duo of Signature Slingers made with a [veggie-packed patty](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/actual-veggies-burgers). With the promise that customers can enjoy "all the flavor of a cheeseburger with none of the guilt," the new burgers are set to change the fast food game. Sonic's new Signature Slingers are a better-for-you burger option featuring a unique [mushroom-beef patty](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mushroom-bacon-cheeseburger). By blending mushrooms with beef and seasonings, the patties give consumers an extra dose of veggies without the need to sacrifice the taste of a classic cheeseburger. Better yet, the burgers come in both a Classic and a Bacon Melt variety. Clocking in at around 340 calories versus the more than 600 found in a regular Sonic cheeseburger, the new mushroom-beef patties are sure to be a hit with health-conscious consumers. Image Credit: *Sonic.* ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.5/10 - Popularity: 8% | Activity: 30% | Freshness: 8% - 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 ### What's Driving This Trend - **Veggie-blended Meat Alternatives:** There is an opportunity in the food industry to create veggie-blended meat alternatives that provide guilt-free fast food options to consumers. - **Mushroom-infused Food Products:** Mushroom-infused food products can disrupt the fast food industry, offering a healthier and more sustainable option for consumers. - **Better-for-you Fast Food Options:** Creating and marketing better-for-you fast food options will be a trend in the industry as consumers become more health-conscious. ### Who This Affects Most - **Food Industry:** The food industry can capitalize on the growing health consciousness trend by creating veggie-blended meat alternatives and mushroom infused food products. - **Fast Food Industry:** The fast food industry should consider offering more better-for-you options to their menus to keep up with health-conscious consumers. - **Sustainable Food Industry:** By incorporating sustainable ingredients in fast food options, the sustainable food industry can disrupt the fast food industry and offer a more environmentally friendly alternative. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [American Angus-Patty Burgers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sonic-smasher.md) - [Onion Ring-Topped Burgers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chophouse-burger.md) - [Patriotic QSR Burger Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/allamerican-sonic-smasher.md) - [Buttery Bacon-Filled Burgers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/steak-butter-bacon-cheeseburger.md) - [Tangy Multi-Pickle Cheeseburgers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/big-dill-cheeseburger.md) - [Indulgent Wintertime Smash Burgers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pretzel-bacon-smasher.md) - [Cheesy Hybrid QSR Burgers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bacon-peppercorn-ranch-grilled-cheese-burger.md) - [Hearty Cheese-Filled Burgers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grilled-cheese-double-burger.md) - [Cheesy Extra-Bacon Burgers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/double-cheeseburger.md)