New report reveals which foods have seen a rise in popularity this year
- A new report by Grub Hub reveals the trendiest foods of 2017 so far
- There seems to be an uptick in folks interested in bite-sized foods, charcuterie, and bowls, but favorites such as chicken fried steak and barbecue are as popular as ever
- Overall, bowls have seen the biggest increase in popularity, with orders going up 32% in 2017, with poke bowls specifically seeing a 365% increase in orders
It seems like every few months or so, a new food craze is sweeping the nation. And there is! In fact, a new report reveals just what seems to be trending this year, at least so far. According to Grub Hub, there seems to be an uptick in folks interested in bite-sized foods, charcuterie, and bowls, but favorites such as chicken fried steak and barbecue remain as popular as ever.
- In general, bowls have seen the biggest increase in popularity, with orders going up 32% in 2017, with poke bowls specifically seeing a 365% increase in orders.
- Meanwhile, vegan dishes have seen a 19% increase, and charcuterie, like salumi, prosciutto and blue cheese, is up 9%.
- As for bite size food, pretzel bites seem to be very trendy, with orders increasing 238% over the past six months, along with mac and cheese bites (up 78%), and mini corn dogs (up 76%).
But folks aren’t only going for trendy. Orders for classics like chicken fried steak are up 103%, while avocado toast isn't dwindling in popularity either (showing a 93% increase in orders). And traditional barbecue dishes are still craved, including barbecue beans (up 106%), barbecue chicken wings (up 78%) and sirloin steak (up 77%).
Source: Yahoo Finance
- Mini pretzel bites…yum!
- What foods have you noticed to be the most trendy this year? Are there any trendy foods that you just don’t understand why people like?
- What trendy foods are you already over this year?