Next Level Burger is the nation’s first 100-percent plant-based burger joint, redefining the classic American burger experience by offering flavor-packed, guilt-free healthy alternatives to the status quo. Recognized for a standout, unique menu stacked with reinvented American favorites, Next Level Burger offers a variety of planet friendly choices—crave-worthy burgers, award-winning, dairy-free, hand-spun, diner-style milkshakes, plant-powered hot dogs, delicious sandwiches, salads and shareable plates. Committed to sustainability, every menu item features responsibly sourced, non-GMO ingredients, as well as all organic veggies. First opening in Bend, Oregon in 2014, the growing Next Level Burger portfolio includes eight locations coast to coast—with new locations in San Francisco and Austin. For more information about Next Level Burger, please visit www.nextlevelburger.com.
Location: United States, Oregon, Portland
Employees: 51-200
Phone: 5473066778
Total raised: $20M
Founded date: 2014
Funding Rounds 1
| Date | Series | Amount | Investors |
| 20.09.2022 | - | $20M | - |
Mentions in press and media 17
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| 23.10.2024 | Future Food Quick Bites: Vegan Holiday Meals, Cultivated Leather & Cheap Alt-Milk | 5 Mins Read In our weekly column, we round up the latest news and developments in the alternative protein and sustainable food industry. This week, Future Food Quick Bites covers a new oat milk dessert brand, Next Level Burger’s holiday fea... |
| 14.08.2024 | Revving Up the West: The HOT ROD Power Tour Returns | The engines are roaring, and the excitement is palpable. The HOT ROD Power Tour West is back, set to take place from October 7 to 11, 2024. This is not just an event; it’s a celebration of automotive culture, a rolling festival of horsepowe... |
| 13.08.2024 | Next Level Burger Acquisition Inspires Veggie Grill’s Menu Revamp | Fast-casual chain Veggie Grill by Next Level, now operating under the ownership of Next Level Burger (NLB), is launching a new menu on August 14, marking the most significant update since its acquisition in January 2024. The updated menu fe... |
| 29.07.2024 | Next Level Burger Outshines Conventional Fast Food Chains, Landing #1 Spot in Awards Voted by Newsweek Readers | Next Level Burger (NLB), which refers to itself as “America’s first 100% plant-based burger joint chain,” announces it has received the title of Best Fast-Food Chain in the 2024 Newsweek Readers’ Choice Awards and winning against convention... |
| 23.04.2024 | Veganuary Launches ‘Choose Chicken-Free Week’ in the US With Nationwide Initiatives | Veganuary, the non-profit initiative encouraging plant-based diets, is initiating its “Choose Chicken-Free Week” starting next Monday, accompanied by a range of discounts and special offerings from various brands and eateries across the Uni... |
| 13.03.2024 | Future Food Quick Bites: Vegan Kraft Dinner, Falafalcinis & Oat Milk Reese’s | 7 Mins Read In our weekly column, we round up the latest news and developments in the alternative protein and sustainable food industry. This week, Future Food Quick Bites covers nutrition wins for plant-based meat, a ton of alt-dairy annou... |
| 12.01.2024 | Next Level Burger buys Veggie Grill to create plant-based restaurant giant | Plant-based burger chain Next Level Burger acquired Veggie Grill yesterday, valuing the combined company at more than $80 million post-deal close, CEO Matt de Gruyter tells Axios. Driving the news: The transaction brings Next Level Burger's... |
| 11.01.2024 | Next Level Burger Leads Veggie Grill Out of Financial Distress With Company Aquisition | Plant-based burger chain Next Level Burger (NLB) has announced the acquisition of vegan fast-casual chain Veggie Grill from VegInvest. The agreement comes as a rescue mission for Veggie Grill, which faced financial distress in the wake of v... |
| 20.09.2022 | Next Level Burger Raises $20 Million for Vegan Fast-Food Expansion Plans | 3 Mins Read Can $20 million help plant-based fast-food chain Next Level Burger open 1,000 locations? Matt de Gruyter, co-founder and CEO of Next Level Burger, the first organic vegan burger chain in the U.S., says the company’s latest raise... |
| 15.09.2022 | The Week in Agrifoodtech: PepsiCo. & ADM partner on regen ag, Biden bets on cultivated meat | This week, PepsiCo. and ADM made a major announcement that could boost regenerative agriculture practices in the US, while President Biden signed an executive order impacting cultivated meat. France’s Capagro launched a $200 million agrifoo... |
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