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Embellished Carnivore

Eateries add excessive ingredients to classic protein options for enticement

Implications - While protein sources continue to be a classic ingredient in fast food burgers and sandwiches, the onslaught of similar creations can make protein consumption mundane. Seeking diversity, consumers are turning to revamped protein recipes that feature exotic ingredients and customized enhancements to satiate a desire for both taste and visual allure. The excessive pairing of poultry with other indulgent elements reflects a shift in classic home-cooked goods toward more exotic, and less traditional sources of consumption.
Trend Themes
1. Exotic Ingredients and Customized Enhancements - Consumers are turning to revamped protein recipes that feature exotic ingredients and customized enhancements to satiate a desire for both taste and visual allure.
2. Nostalgic/pop Culture Burgers - Food creators are capitalizing on nostalgic feelings by creating burgers that reference popular characters and celebrities.
3. Food Hybridization - The food industry is giving rise to new hybrids of burgers by combining traditional burgers with other foods like nachos and glazed donuts.
Industry Implications
1. Food and Beverage - The food and beverage industry can innovate by developing exotic ingredients and customized enhancements that create unique flavours in protein recipes.
2. Entertainment - The entertainment industry can leverage nostalgic and pop culture references to create brand affinity among consumers.
3. Fast Food - The fast food industry can continue to disrupt the market by developing new hybridized burgers that incorporate unusual ingredients like donuts and nachos for a unique taste experience.
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Things like Epic Meal Time have made eating copious amounts of food a spectator sport, but even they couldn’t come up with something like the alphabetical sandwich. This sandwich uses a single... MORE
Gamified Character Burgers
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This Video Game-Themed Bacon Burger is Shaped Like a Koopa Troopa
If you’re a fan of the famous Super Mario games, these Koopa Troopa-themed burgers might be a great snack for you to munch on next time you play. This video game-themed burger creatively turns... MORE
Asian Dessert Burgers
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The Lotteria Chocolate Chicken Burger is the Ideal Valentine's Day Meal
Here’s hoping that American fast food chains concoct something like the Lotteria Chocolate Chicken Burger sooner rather than later. The Asian burger joint is known for making dicey, yet... MORE
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You Can Now Get a Krispy Kreme Burger With Multiple Patties
If you thought you’d heard of gluttonous food hybrids before, this Krispy Kreme burger is about to take the cake. Based out of San Diego, Chicken Charlie’s decided just one patty wasn&#... MORE
Iconic Actress Burgers
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The Melon Monroe Burger Celebrates Actress Marilyn Monroe
If you’re a fan of the iconic actress Marilyn Monroe, you should try the delicious Melon Monroe burger that pays tribute to the blonde bombshell’s celebrity status. The comical Melon... MORE
play_circle_filledDeep-Fried Cheese Patties
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KFC India Released a Deep-Fried Paneer Patty
KFC India’s latest sandwich doesn’t include its usual deep-fried chicken, but instead features a deep-fried paneer patty. The crispy outside and gooey centered burger is called the ‘... MORE
Nacho Burger Hybrids
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Experience the Sensationably Mouth-Watering Doritos Breaded Burger
Food innovator Nick of Dude Foods recently unveiled his nacho-encompassed burgers for Doritos and burger enthusiasts alike. Upon his first creation of the Doritos Crusted Chicken Strips, Nick... MORE

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