# International Burger Menus The World Burger Tour Features Burgers Inspired by Global Cuisine By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2016-05-09 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/world-burger-tour References: [chewboom](http://www.chewboom.com/2016/05/09/hard-rock-cafe-world-burger-tour-is-back-for-the-2016-burger-season/) & [hardrock](http://www.hardrock.com/promos/worldburger) The [Hard Rock Cafe](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/world-burger-tour-competition) recently announced the return of its World Burger Tour at all of its North American locations. In recent years, consumers in North America have shown a growing interest in [international flavors and ingredients](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tostada-cheeseburger). This new burger menu uses elements of global cuisine to put an exotic twist on a [classic American dish](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-1955-burger). The World Burger Tour features a wide selection of Local Legendary Burgers inspired by regional flavors. In addition to returning favorites, the new menu also features ingredients inspired by cities such as Athens, Mumbai and Buenos Aires. Some of the highlights from the new menu include the Tandoori Chicken Burger, which is seasoned with aromatic Indian spices and the Tango Salsa Burger, which is topped with a fried egg. The menu provides a clever way for consumers to indulge in international flavors while still enjoying a familiar dish. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.1/10 - Popularity: 79% | Activity: 66% | 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 ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Regional-inspired Menus:** Restaurants can create menus that draw inspiration from different regions around the world, offering customers a unique and globally-inspired dining experience. - **Global Flavor Fusion:** Exploring the combination of different flavors from various cuisines can lead to the creation of innovative and exciting culinary concepts that appeal to adventurous consumers. - **Adventurous Food Preferences:** As consumers become more open to trying new and exotic flavors, there is an opportunity for food businesses to cater to their adventurous palates by offering unique and flavorful dishes. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Restaurant Industry:** Restaurants can leverage the growing interest in international flavors by incorporating regional-inspired menus that provide customers with a diverse and exciting dining experience. - **Food and Beverage Industry:** The food and beverage industry can explore the concept of global flavor fusion to create innovative and marketable products that appeal to the adventurous preferences of consumers. - **Culinary Tourism Industry:** Culinary tourism can capitalize on the trend of consumers seeking out new and exotic flavors by promoting destinations that offer unique regional-inspired dishes as part of their food tourism experiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Worldly Burger Tour Competitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/world-burger-tour-competition.md) - [Tourism-Inspired Burgers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/square-burgers.md) - [Global Flavor Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-world-heist-menu.md) - [Curated Global QSR Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/international-heist-menu.md) - [Globally Inspired Plant-Based Patties](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/taste-of-the-world-burgers.md) - [Soccer Legend-Approved Burgers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/messi-burger.md) - [NYC-Inspired QSR Burger Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-york-burgers.md) - [Flavorful European Burger Lineups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/european-burgers.md) - [Western-Inspired QSR Burgers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wild-west-burgers.md)