Popular Bergen Burger Joint Adding Meatless Patties

HACKENSACK, NJ – White Manna has added a plant-based burger patty to its menu.

The popular burger joint announced the new offering on its Instagram account, telling one customer, “We’ve got it if you want it!”

According to its menu, the new “Beyond Burger” – which comes with fries – costs $7.99. A classic hamburger is $1.60 and a cheeseburger is $1.95 – and neither comes with French fries.

Founded in 1939 for the World’s Fair, the burger joint has landed on many “best of” lists including The Daily Meal’s “75 Best Hole-in-the-Wall Restaurants” earlier this year and Conde Nast Traveler’s “Five New Jersey Sandwiches to Eat Before You Die.”

White Manna joins a growing trend of restaurants that are seeking to go beyond their traditional meat menu items and offer vegetarian options.

Over the last year, Burger King introduced the “Impossible Whopper,” which was followed by the debut of White Castle’s “Impossible Slider.” Carl’s Jr. also offers a Beyond burger and Kentucky Fried Chicken recently announced it is poised to begin testing vegan “fried chicken” using Beyond meat.