italian sausage Trends

Highlights

Top 4 restaurant dishesSee More Most popular italian sausage dishes in restaurants
#1ITALIAN SAUSAGE PO BOY
Johnnys Po-boys (New Orleans, Louisiana)
@tegan_writes

$10.25

#2ITALIAN SAUSAGE SUB
3 Guys Pies (Denver, Colorado)
@3guyspiesdenver

$10.99

#3ITALIAN SAUSAGE SANDWICH
Giacomo's Italian Market (Easton, Pennsylvania)
@joe_fasulo

$6.50

#4ITALIAN SAUSAGE RAVIOLI PASTA
Café Kaila (Honolulu, Hawaii)
@best_loco_moco_hawaii

$11.25

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Top rising variationsSee More The fastest rising ingredients, flavors, drinks etc with italian sausage
#1turkey
#2parmesan
89.83%
#3stuffing
45.16%
#4meatballs
39.44%
#5spinach
36.62%
#6potatoes
36.62%
#7pepperoni
32.46%
#8garlic
32.21%
#9spaghetti
29.38%
#10wine
16.63%
Restaurants Percentage of restaurants that serve italian sausage

4.54%

6,933 of 152,763 Restaurants

Top dish:
Italian Sausage Po Boy

Online Recipes Percentage of all online italian sausage recipes

0.15%

2,346 of 1,593,361 Recipes

Top recipe:
Creamy Italian Sausage Pasta

Overview

italian sausage Growth Over Time How italian sausage has risen or fallen in popularity over the past year
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Year Over Year ITALIAN SAUSAGE growth or decline vs one year ago
15.46%
Yearly Eating Frequency Average yearly consumption of italian sausage per consumer
1.43
Share of Plate The percentage of the average American diet that italian sausage represents
Eat in vs Eat out The popularity of italian sausage at home vs at restaurants. The dashed black line represents the breakdown of the industry average
  • Eat In
  • Market Avg.
  • Eat Out
Restaurants Percentage of restaurants that serve italian sausage

4.54%

6,933 of 152,763 Restaurants

Top dish:
Italian Sausage Po Boy

Online Recipes Percentage of all online italian sausage recipes

0.15%

2,346 of 1,593,361 Recipes

Top recipe:
Creamy Italian Sausage Pasta

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Innovation Analysis

The most popular ingredients, flavors, and variations for italian sausage, as well as the food and beverage combinations trending and fading over the past year

grains Trends Highlights the most popular grains ingredients with italian sausage, as well as its fastest rising and falling ingredients. Broken down by food category
Top grains Ingredients
#1pasta
87.87%
#2spaghetti
12.13%
Fastest Rising grains Ingredients
#1spaghetti
29.38%
Fastest Falling grains Ingredients
#1pasta
5.67%
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meat Trends Highlights the most popular meat ingredients with italian sausage, as well as its fastest rising and falling ingredients. Broken down by food category
Top meat Ingredients
#1pork
23.78%
#2pepperoni
22.8%
#3chicken
21.65%
#4bacon
20.23%
#5turkey
5.94%
#6sausage
5.59%
Fastest Rising meat Ingredients
#1turkey
#2pepperoni
32.46%
Fastest Falling meat Ingredients
#1bacon
47.89%
#2pork
19.38%
#3sausage
16.88%
#4chicken
15.77%
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vegetables Trends Highlights the most popular vegetables ingredients with italian sausage, as well as its fastest rising and falling ingredients. Broken down by food category
Top vegetables Ingredients
#1spinach
25.64%
#2tomatoes
23.59%
#3onion
22.91%
#4potatoes
15.73%
#5mushrooms
12.14%
Fastest Rising vegetables Ingredients
#1spinach
36.62%
#2potatoes
36.62%
Fastest Falling vegetables Ingredients
#1mushrooms
30.16%
#2onion
6.2%
#3tomatoes
4.58%
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dairy Trends Highlights the most popular dairy ingredients with italian sausage, as well as its fastest rising and falling ingredients. Broken down by food category
Top dairy Ingredients
#1mozzarella
59.72%
#2parmesan
40.28%
Fastest Rising dairy Ingredients
#1parmesan
89.83%
Fastest Falling dairy Ingredients
#1mozzarella
10.67%
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spices and herbs Trends Highlights the most popular spices and herbs ingredients with italian sausage, as well as its fastest rising and falling ingredients. Broken down by food category
Top spices and herbs Ingredients
#1garlic
80.68%
#2pepper
19.32%
Fastest Rising spices and herbs Ingredients
#1garlic
32.21%
Fastest Falling spices and herbs Ingredients
#1pepper
26.43%
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condiments Trends Highlights the most popular condiments ingredients with italian sausage, as well as its fastest rising and falling ingredients. Broken down by food category
Top condiments Ingredients
#1marina sauce
89.09%
#2stuffing
10.91%
Fastest Rising condiments Ingredients
#1stuffing
45.16%
Fastest Falling condiments Ingredients
#1marina sauce
31.51%
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perishables and prepared Trends Highlights the most popular perishables and prepared ingredients with italian sausage, as well as its fastest rising and falling ingredients. Broken down by food category
Top perishables and prepared Ingredients
#1lasagna
66.45%
#2eggs
17.42%
#3meatballs
16.13%
Fastest Rising perishables and prepared Ingredients
#1meatballs
39.44%
#2lasagna
2.47%
Fastest Falling perishables and prepared Ingredients
#1eggs
10.67%
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alcohol Trends Highlights the most popular alcohol ingredients with italian sausage, as well as its fastest rising and falling ingredients. Broken down by food category
Top alcohol Ingredients
#1wine
Fastest Rising alcohol Ingredients
#1wine
16.63%
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bakery and desserts Trends Highlights the most popular bakery and desserts ingredients with italian sausage, as well as its fastest rising and falling ingredients. Broken down by food category
Top bakery and desserts Ingredients
#1bread
Fastest Falling bakery and desserts Ingredients
#1bread
20.98%
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Diets & Traits

Why people choose this dish, and how it performed in various popular diets over the past year

Top Motivators The leading reasons consumers choose italian sausage compared to all other dishes
fitness
13.06%
comfort
3.85%
weight loss
3.70%
Diets Over Time The dietary references with italian sausage over time
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  • vegan
  • vegetarian
  • clean eating
  • keto
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Restaurant Analysis

A look at the most popular italian sausage dishes served in restaurants, their price points, and popularity

Restaurant Penetration Percentage of restaurants that serve italian sausage

4.54%

Cuisine Penetration The most popular restaurant cuisine to feature italian sausage

italian restaurant

52 %
italian sausage Pricing Analysis Average price of italian sausage across the variously priced restaurants, from cheapest to most expensive
$10.91$8.31$12.05$13.4$13.61AVG$$$$$$$$$$
Most Popular italian sausage Dishes The most notable variations of italian sausage served across the country
DISH NAMERESTAURANTCITYSTATE
#1 Italian Sausage Po Boy Johnnys po-boysNew OrleansLouisiana
#2 Italian Sausage Sub 3 Guys PiesDenverColorado
#3 Italian Sausage Sandwich Giacomo's Italian MarketEastonPennsylvania
#4 Italian Sausage Ravioli Pasta Café KailaHonoluluHawaii
#5 Italian Sausage Flatbread Maggiano'sOrlandoFlorida
#6 Italian Beef Sausage Combo Windy City WienersNormalIllinois
#7 Fresh Italian Sausage Roma's Italian Beef & SausageChicagoIllinois
#8 Italian Sausage Peppers Onions Ron's Original Bar & GrilleUwchlan TownshipPennsylvania
#9 Italian Sausage Peppers Domino's PizzaHoustonTexas
#10 Italian Sausage Pasta CafesanoRestonVirginia
Menu Items How many total instances of italian sausage found in restaurants across the country
13,588
Dish Count Per Menu The average number of italian sausage variations on a restaurant's menu
1.96
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Home Cooking

Highlighting the leading online italian sausage recipes and their penetration

Recipe Count How many online recipes exist for italian sausage
2,346
Used As Ingredient How many online recipes use italian sausage as an ingredient
1,910
Top Online Recipes The most notable variations of italian sausage recipes found online, and how they have performed over the past year
1

Creamy Italian Sausage Pasta from The Salty Marshmallow

2

Creamy Italian Sausage and Tomato Pasta from Foodtasia

3

Creamy, Cheesy Italian Sausage and Basil Penne from Foodtasia

4

Creamy Keto Italian Sausage Soup from Explorer Momma

5

Crock Pot Italian Sausage Wedding Soup from Tammilee Tips

6

Italian Sausage and Peppers from Spicy Southern Kitchen

7

Zucchini Tomato Italian Sausage Soup from A Family Feast

8

Creamy italian sausage soup from A Dash of Sanity

9

Zucchini Tomato Italian Sausage Soup from A Family Feast

10

Low-Carb Italian Sausage Soup with Tomatoes and Zucchini Noodles from Kalyn's Kitchen

11

One Pan Italian Sausage and Veggies from Bloglovin’

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