The plant-based diet is so 2020. Named one of the top food trends for this year by Whole Foods, Vogue, the BBC, Business Insider, The New York Times, and CNN (just to name a few), the plant-based craze shows no sign of slowing down. It’s even gone mainstream with national chains cashing in on the fad. Here’s a list of some of our favorite and noteworthy plant-based burgers at restaurants we all know and love.
- Cheesecake Factory https://www.thecheesecakefactory.com/
There are 195 locations across the country where you can try their Impossible™ burger-A delicious plant-based burger with melted cheese, lettuce, tomato, pickles, onion, and special sauce on a toasted brioche bun. Skip the cheese make it vegan.
- Yard House https://www.yardhouse.com/home
Part brewery, part restaurant, this sports bar classic now has something for everyone with their Beyond Burger™: Pickles, vegan mozzarella, red onion, tomato, arugula, and smashed avocado. This is a vegan burger for meat-eaters.
- White Castle https://www.whitecastle.com/
Yes, even White Castle is going plant-based by offering the Impossible™ Slider. For only $1.99, this slider may be small, but it packs a lot of flavor with smoked cheese, caramelized onions, and a pickle.
- Carl’s Jr https://www.carlsjr.com/
Fast food companies were among the first to get on board with plant-based meats and Carl’s Jr. is no exception. Famous for their big, juicy burgers, their Beyond™ Famous Star Cheeseburger is no exception. It comes with all the standard burger fixings: melty cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion, ketchup, and mayonnaise.
- Burger King http://www.burgerking.com.my/
Burger King was one of the very first fast food chains to launch a plant-based option. Their Impossible™ Whopper is a new take on an old favorite. Exactly the same, but with plant-based “meats”. Flame grilled, onions, mayo, tomatoes and cheese…everything you remember. 100% Whooper, 0% beef.
- Red Robin https://www.redrobin.com/
With almost 30 different burgers on their menu, Red Robin now offers the possibility to substitute an Impossible™ patty for any of their custom burgers. That means there are almost 30 plant-based burger options available. Or try their signature Impossible™ burger: A fire-grilled, plant-based patty, their own pickle relish, red onions, pickles, lettuce, tomatoes, mayo and your choice of cheese.
- Bareburger- https://www.bareburger.com/
With 38 locations across the country (mostly on the east coast), this burger-haven offers both Impossible™ and Beyond Burgers™. (They even have Beyond™ hot dog, but that’s another article…). Not only are their burgers completely customizable, they offer up five signature plant-based burgers, including The Wake-Up Call that features a plant-based egg.
- TGI Friday’s https://www.tgifridays.com/
Suburb and airport staple, TGI Friday’s has partnered with Beyond Burger™ to bring a plant-based burger to their menu. Their patty is seasoned and grilled, with white cheddar, lettuce, tomato, red onions, pickles and Fridays™ sauce.
- Wahlburgers https://wahlburgers.com/
Fast-casual burger chain, Wahlburgers offers a 4oz Impossible™ burger patty, with smoked cheddar, lettuce, caramelized onions, chili spiced tomatoes, and their signature “Wahl Sauce”.
- Next Level Burger https://www.nextlevelburger.com/
The first plant-based burger chain in the US has locations in California, Oregon, Texas, New York and Washington state. All plant-based food, with an emphasis on burgers, this fast food chain is also completely vegan.
- Twin Peaks https://twinpeaksrestaurant.com/
This sports bar-style restaurant has over 80 locations across the U.S., and the Beyond Burger™ is available at all of them. Dubbed “The Imposter,” the Twin Peaks version includes pepper jack cheese, arugula, tomato, pickles, caramelized onions, sun-dried tomato mayo, and creole mustard on a whole wheat bun. Skip the cheese and mayo for a super-decadent vegan burger.
- Veggie Grill https://www.veggiegrill.com/
A fast-casual vegan / vegetarian restaurant with thirty locations across the U.S. All of their burgers are free from animals. The signature VG Beyond Burger™ is topped with vegan American cheese, grilled onions, house-made sauce, tomato, and lettuce.
- Epic Burger https://epicburger.com/
With 8 locations across Chicago, this mini-chain is a pretty simple burger joint. The Beyond Burger™ is just one of six variation of burgers they serve. Its Beyond Burger is served simply with raw or grilled onions, lettuce, tomato, pickles, and Epic sauce.
- BurgerFi https://burgerfi.com/
This national fast-casual burger chain offers the Beyond Burger™ in all 100 of its locations. The menu features the Beyond Burger™ two ways: One topped with ketchup, mayonnaise, mustard, pickles, onions, tomatoes, and American cheese. And a vegan version served without the cheese and on a vegan bun.
Currently only available in Canada, the Beyond Burger™ has been such a hit they credit it to their fourth quarter success at the end of last year. Figures published by the company showed that same-store sales grew by nearly 10%. The U.S. branch is considering a wider rollout later this year.
- Black Bear Diner https://blackbeardiner.com/
Billed as a traditional diner with a homey, old-fashioned style, the Black Bear Diner has more than 130 locations across the western US. Their Beyond Burger™ can also be made vegan, appealing to many more diners.
- Disney https://www.disney.com/
Though not widespread, a few select restaurants at Disney are getting on board with plant-based burgers. The Beyond Burger™ is available at Pecos Bill Tall Tale Inn and Café (Magic Kingdom), The Plaza Restaurant (Magic Kingdom), ABC Commissary (Hollywood Studios), D-Luxe Burger (Disney Springs), Leaning Palms (Typhoo Lagoon Water Park). It is also available at the following resorts: Disney All Star Resorts, Caribbean Beach Resort, Fort Wilderness Resort, Grand Floridian Resort & Spa, Old Key West Resort, Pop Century Resorts, Port Orleans Resort, Wilderness Lodge, and the Yacht and Beach Club Resorts.
- Umami Burger https://www.umamiburger.com/
A unique fast casual restaurant that also has waiter service and a full bar, Umami Burger offers gourmet burgers that can be made with an Impossible™ patty. Additionally, they offer a signature Impossible™ burger that is completely vegan.
- McDonald’s https://www.mcdonalds.com/us/en-us.html
One of the last restaurants to enter into the market, (and only in Canada at the moment.) McDonald’s “Plant. Lettuce. Tomato.” or P.L.T. Burger is made with Beyond Meat™, but is not vegan as it is cooked on the same grill as beef burgers.
- Hard Rock Café http://www.hardrock.com/
The Hard Rock Café has launched two options for plant-based burgers: A 100% plant-based vegan patty, topped with cheddar cheese and a crispy onion ring, served with leaf lettuce and vine-ripened tomato, and a vegan version, minus the cheddar cheese. Their burger is also available in it international locations as well as stateside.
- Del Frisco’s Grille https://delfriscosgrille.com/
The only steakhouse to get involved with the plant-based meat trend. Del Frisco’s Grille serves up the Impossible™ Burger as an alternative for all their burger options.
- Houlihan’s https://www.houlihans.com/
All 84 of Houlihan’s restaurants serve up the Impossible™ burger with cheddar, special sauce, lettuce and tomatoes. They have even dub it, “Made entirely from plants for people who love meat!”
- Denny’s Beyond Burge https://www.dennys.com/
The classic American diner is branching out to include the Beyond Burger™ at all their locations. Their version is more classically diner-style with cheese, lettuce, tomato and pickles.
- Marriott https://courtyard.marriott.com/
The world’s largest hotel chain is embracing the plant-based movement. Teaming up with Beyond Burger™, Courtyard by Marriott offers the plant-based burger at over 1,000 locations across the country.
- Ruby Tuesday https://www.rubytuesday.com/
This casual dining chain is the most recent addition to the plant-based scene. Launched in January 2020, their plant-based burger will be called the “Awesome Burger” and is only available for a limited time (and is only $5).
