# Affordable Plant-Based Bowls Urban Plates Launched Three New Vegan Bowls for $9 By Grace Mahas | Published 2019-11-09 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urban-plates References: [qsrmagazine](https://www.qsrmagazine.com/news/urban-plates-launches-9-plant-based-bowls) & [facebook](https://www.facebook.com/urbanplates/photos/a.208139089232921/1031035403609948/?type=1&theater) In order to serve consumers opting to eat plant-based meals, Urban Plates, the California-based chain of eateries with healthy foods, recently expanded its menu to include three different [plant-based bowls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plant-points) for $9 USD. The new menu items will be available nationwide in 2020. Urban Plates' [nutritious bows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oola-bowls) are all [gluten-free](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bettr-bowl) and include: Beets + Avocado -- featuring quinoa, avocado, beets, dates, hemp seeds, cabbage, coconut, onion, dates, walnuts, and miso lemongrass dressing; the Chickpea + Sweet Potato -- featuring green lentils, red cabbage, chickpeas, sweet potatoes, kale pesto, green peas, goji berries, and harissa sauce; and Poblano + Roasted Corn -- featuring red lentils, roasted poblanos, tomato pesto, celery, red cabbage, corn, pumpkin seeds, and chipotle lime dressing. Image Credit: Urban Plates ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.0/10 - Popularity: 14% | Activity: 6% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Affordable Plant-based Meals:** Opportunity for other restaurants to expand their menu to include affordable plant-based meal options. - **Gluten-free Food:** Opportunity for gluten-free food companies to create innovative and delicious options like Urban Plates' nutritious bowls. - **Expanding Vegan Options:** Opportunity for food chains and fast-food restaurants to offer more diverse and appealing plant-based dishes. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Restaurant:** Restaurants can explore the expansion of their menu to cater to the increasing demand for affordable plant-based meals. - **Food Manufacturing:** Food manufacturing companies can develop new gluten-free products that are tasty and convenient for consumers. - **Fast Food:** Fast food chains can consider adding more vegan options to their menu to attract a wider customer base and provide healthier alternatives. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Caramelized Tofu Bowls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chili-grilled-tofu-bowl.md) - [Virtual Vegan Bowl Restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegan-bowls-for-all.md) - [Plant-based Steak Bowls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chimichurri-steak-bowl.md) - [Plant-Based Entrée Bowls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plant-based-entree.md) - [Vegan Barbecue Bowls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/backyard-bbq-bowl.md) - [Plant-Based Protein Cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plant-powered-meal-bowls.md) - [Protein-Rich Vegan Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chopped-chickn.md) - [Plant-Based Tuna Bowls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/faux-ahi-tuna-bowl.md) - [Topping-Packed Salad Bowls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bonduelle-bistro-loaded-bowls.md)