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title: "Nathan’s Famous Launches Brand’s First Gourmet Hamburger Patty Made From Plants From Impossible Foods"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/d588578a-7152-4f00-aebd-272e5a1a1c57
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20210217_nathans_famous_launches_brands_first_gourmet_hamburger_patty_made_from_plan.html
category: "Burger"
industry: "Restaurants"
segment: "Burger"
published: 2021-02-17T12:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T02:28:56.666Z
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# Nathan’s Famous Launches Brand’s First Gourmet Hamburger Patty Made From Plants From Impossible Foods

**TL;DR:** Nathan's Famous, Inc. has partnered with Impossible Foods to launch a plant-based hamburger patty. The new menu item, called the Nathan's Impossible Burger, will feature an Impossible Foods patty and will be launched in the tri-state area and Florida.

*originally published in Franchising.com on 2021-02-17. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20210217_nathans_famous_launches_brands_first_gourmet_hamburger_patty_made_from_plan.html).*

## Story

JERICHO, N.Y. - (BUSINESS WIRE) - February 16, 2021 - Nathan’s Famous, Inc., the American tradition serving New York favorites for more than 100 years, announced today its partnership with Impossible Foods to bring consumers the brand’s first delicious gourmet, hamburger patty made from plants. The Impossible Foods patty made from plants for meat lovers adds to the Nathan’s Famous New York-themed fresh angus burger line-up.

“At Nathan’s Famous, we are always focused on offering our customers food that is memorable, craveable and instagrammable and this announcement does just that, while making our menu as inclusive as possible,” states James Walker, Senior Vice President, Restaurants. “We are thrilled to connect with Impossible Foods to bring our customers a plant-based option that tastes incredible. We expect this menu item will bring plant-based consumers the flavor of New York through Nathan’s Famous ingredients coupled with Impossible’s delicious burger.”

The launch of the Nathan’s Impossible Burger will take place in the tri-state area and Florida with plans to expand in the coming year. The burger will feature an everything-bagel seasoned bun, four pickle chips, two 1/4-pound Impossible™ patties, American cheese, two hand-dipped onion rings, two slices tomato, shredded romaine with a drizzle of Sweet Baby Rays barbecue sauce.

## Entities

- Franchising.com (publication)
- Restaurants (sector)
- partnership (topic)
- menu expansion (topic)
- new product launch (topic)
- Nathan's Famous (company)
- Impossible Foods (company)
- James Walker (person)
- plant-based menu (topic)

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Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20210217_nathans_famous_launches_brands_first_gourmet_hamburger_patty_made_from_plan.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/d588578a-7152-4f00-aebd-272e5a1a1c57).