The Impossible Whopper will be available at nationwide Burger Kings from 8th August. A report by inMarket inSights found that the BK locations which offered the vegan burger outperformed other locations in terms of foot traffic by 18.5%.
When Burger King introduced the Impossible Whopper to its test market in St. Louis, USA, the trial was so successful that it was decided to roll out the product nationally after just one month, and the vegan burger will now be available nationwide from the 8th of this month.
Chris Finazzo, president of Burger King North America, declined to share any specific numbers about foot traffic or sales in an interview, however he noted that the Impossible Whopper has been bringing in new customers to the chain. Burger King restaurants testing the burger have been drawing people who usually shop at Trader Joe’s, Whole Foods and Panera Bread, according to CNBC.
Vegan, meatless burgers are becoming more popular with meat-eating consumers in the US. According to market researcher NPD Group, 95% of the buyers who purchased a plant-based burger this year also ate meat.
