These were the trendiest food delivery orders of 2020
The year 2020 transformed nearly every aspect of our lives, and some of the more interesting changes involved our eating habits. On Thursday, Grubhub released its annual “Year in Food” report, which presents food trends based on the tens of millions of orders placed on the platform each year.
To determine the top foods of the year, the folks at Grubhub compared the orders placed from January to November to those placed during the same timeframe in 2019, and then calculated which items increased in popularity.
While last year saw a big rise in plant-based orders, 2020 was (understandably) all about comfort food. The top dish was the spicy chicken sandwich, which saw a 318% increase in popularity. In fact, one Grubhub user placed a single order for 135 chicken sandwiches earlier this year.
Spicy chicken sandwich: 318%
Chicken burrito bowl: 299%
Chicken wings: 287%
Waffle fries: 221%
Cold brew coffee: 206%
Steak quesadilla: 164%
Iced latte: 157%
Fish and chips: 146%
Strawberry shake: 131%
Roast beef sandwich: 126%
The delivery service shared some other interesting superlatives, including the largest order (300 bean burritos!) and the most popular holiday for delivery (Halloween). The top pizza was Hawaiian, which rose 689% in popularity, and the top French fry style was loaded curly fries, which rose 315%. The garlic mushroom burger rose 637% in popularity, and the eggplant burger was the most popular plant-based meat alternative.
The “Year in Food” report also includes lists of the top five orders for breakfast, late night, dessert and side dishes in 2020. Again, comfort food reigned supreme, but people are also interested in a healthy start with açai bowls and strawberry banana smoothies.
Take a closer look below:
Breakfast
Açai bowl: 353% more popular
Frozen mocha: 336% more popular
Chorizo burrito: 304% more popular
Potato pancake: 264% more popular
Strawberry banana smoothie: 216% more popular
Late Night
Strawberry cheesecake: 303% more popular
Jalapeño popper: 277% more popular
Pizza puff: 232% more popular
Buffalo chicken pizza: 226% more popular
Cinnamon rolls: 210% more popular
Side Dishes
French fries: 629% more popular
Onion rings: 566% more popular
Gluten-free tater tots: 544% more popular
Thai chili brussel sprouts: 389% more popular
Elote: 375% more popular
Dessert
Apple pie: 330% more popular
Hot fudge sundae: 273% more popular
Caramel creme brulee: 137% more popular
Italian ice: 129% more popular
Chocolate chip cannoli: 109% more popular
Visit Grubhub for more information about these findings, as well as other rankings such as top beverages, top plant-based foods and more.
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