# Plant Protein Burger Patties Vegetarian Gourmet Makes Burgers with Beans, Pulses & Ancient Grains By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2017-08-08 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegetarian-gourmet References: [vegansupply](https://vegansupply.ca/collections/burgers-steaks/products/vegetarian-gourmet-lentil-walnut-artisan-burgers-400g) & [vegetariangourmet](http://vegetariangourmet.com/blog.aspx?ID=36) As an alternative to producing traditional beef burger patties, Vegetarian Gourmet makes its own protein-rich patties with alternative ingredients that are entirely plant-based. Vegetarian Gourmet's line of gluten-free [Artisan](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artisan-crisps) Vegan Burgers includes varieties such as [Quinoa & Chickpea](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chickpea-masala-veggie-burger), Mexican 3-Bean and a [Lentil & Walnut patty](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baked-lentil-puffs), which nourishes with 15 grams of protein. As many consumers are now looking to enrich their diets with plant-based sources of protein, they are experimenting with reformatted comfort foods such as burgers, and meats that make simple substitutes. Although these burgers may be used as an alternative to meat, Vegetarian Gourmet notes that its line introduces a "vegan burger that's not pretending to be meat," but rather one that celebrates the vibrancy of vegetables, chopped herbs and flavorful spices. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.5/10 - Popularity: 5% | Activity: 1% | 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 - **Plant-based Proteins:** The trend of incorporating plant-based proteins into food products presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the food industry. - **Alternative Meat Substitutes:** The rise of alternative meat substitutes, such as plant-based burger patties, creates a disruptive innovation opportunity in the food industry. - **Reformatted Comfort Foods:** The trend of reformulating comfort foods, like burgers, with plant-based ingredients offers a disruptive innovation opportunity in the food industry. ### Who This Affects Most - **Food Manufacturing:** The food manufacturing industry can explore disruptive innovation opportunities by incorporating plant-based proteins into their product offerings. - **Food Service:** The food service industry can capitalize on the demand for alternative meat substitutes by introducing plant-based burger options on their menus. - **Health and Wellness:** The health and wellness industry can develop and promote reformatted comfort foods that are made with plant-based ingredients, providing a disruptive innovation opportunity. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Textural Veggie-Rich Burger Patties](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/actual-veggies-burgers.md) - [Microwavable Vegan Burger Patties](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegan-burger-patty.md) - [Restaurant-Style Frozen Plant-Based Burgers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dr-praegers-grillhouse-burger.md) - [Black Bean Burger Patties](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/actual-veggies-black-bean-patty.md) - [Plant-Based Beef Patties](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/this.md) - [Texturized Chickpea Protein Burgers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chickpea-protein-vegan-burgers.md) - [Quarter-Pound Meatless Patties](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/steakhouse-style-burger.md) - [Flavorful Veg-Forward Burgers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/juicy-marbles.md) - [Delectable Veggie Burgers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/delectable-veggie-burgers.md)