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 for $9 USD. The new menu items will be available nationwide in 2020.
Urban Plates' nutritious bows are all gluten-free 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.
Affordable Plant-Based Bowls
Urban Plates Launched Three New Vegan Bowls for $9
Trend Themes
1. Affordable Plant-based Meals - Opportunity for other restaurants to expand their menu to include affordable plant-based meal options.
2. Gluten-free Food - Opportunity for gluten-free food companies to create innovative and delicious options like Urban Plates' nutritious bowls.
3. Expanding Vegan Options - Opportunity for food chains and fast-food restaurants to offer more diverse and appealing plant-based dishes.
Industry Implications
1. Restaurant - Restaurants can explore the expansion of their menu to cater to the increasing demand for affordable plant-based meals.
2. Food Manufacturing - Food manufacturing companies can develop new gluten-free products that are tasty and convenient for consumers.
3. Fast Food - Fast food chains can consider adding more vegan options to their menu to attract a wider customer base and provide healthier alternatives.