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)
@mysocallife1402

$10.25

#2ITALIAN SAUSAGE PIZZA
Salt Water Creek Cafe (Murrells Inlet, South Carolina)
@saltwatercreekcafe

$10.00

#3ITALIAN SAUSAGE PEPPERS
John's Of Times Square (Nyc, New York)
@little.feet.big.adventures

$2.75

#4ITALIAN BEEF SAUSAGE COMBO
Windy City Wieners (Normal, Illinois)
@windycityblono

$7.99

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Top rising variationsSee More The fastest rising ingredients, flavors, drinks etc with italian sausage
#1burrata
#2basil
#3gravy
#4hamburger
60.33%
#5chicken
53.46%
#6pork
35.67%
#7pesto
28.16%
#8tomato sauce
24.49%
#9rigatoni
19.31%
#10pepperoni
17.19%
Restaurants Percentage of restaurants that serve italian sausage

4.21%

7,479 of 177,783 Restaurants

Top dish:
Italian Sausage Po Boy

Online Recipes Percentage of all online italian sausage recipes

0.15%

2,920 of 1,979,825 Recipes

Top recipe:
One Pan Italian Sausage and Veggies

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
24.21%
Yearly Eating Frequency Average yearly consumption of italian sausage per consumer
1.41
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

4.21%

7,479 of 177,783 Restaurants

Top dish:
Italian Sausage Po Boy

Online Recipes Percentage of all online italian sausage recipes

0.15%

2,920 of 1,979,825 Recipes

Top recipe:
One Pan Italian Sausage and Veggies

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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
83.36%
#2spaghetti
12.01%
#3rigatoni
4.63%
Fastest Rising grains Ingredients
#1rigatoni
19.31%
Fastest Falling grains Ingredients
#1pasta
19.44%
#2spaghetti
19.31%
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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
#1chicken
23.36%
#2pepperoni
22.65%
#3pork
21.31%
#4bacon
16.07%
#5beef
12.17%
#6sausage
4.44%
Fastest Rising meat Ingredients
#1chicken
53.46%
#2pork
35.67%
#3pepperoni
17.19%
Fastest Falling meat Ingredients
#1bacon
23.32%
#2sausage
16.29%
#3beef
3.17%
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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
#1basil
24.09%
#2tomatoes
20.73%
#3spinach
19.71%
#4onion
16.35%
#5potatoes
10.8%
#6mushrooms
8.32%
Fastest Rising vegetables Ingredients
#1basil
Fastest Falling vegetables Ingredients
#1onion
30.32%
#2tomatoes
23.37%
#3spinach
23.03%
#4potatoes
13.08%
#5mushrooms
12.22%
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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
41.29%
#2parmesan
31.55%
#3ricotta
19.15%
#4burrata
8.01%
Fastest Rising dairy Ingredients
#1burrata
#2ricotta
13.79%
Fastest Falling dairy Ingredients
#1parmesan
14.21%
#2mozzarella
11.29%
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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
38.69%
#2salad
33.73%
#3meatballs
12.3%
#4eggs
8.33%
#5hamburger
6.94%
Fastest Rising perishables and prepared Ingredients
#1hamburger
60.33%
#2lasagna
3.75%
Fastest Falling perishables and prepared Ingredients
#1eggs
33.31%
#2salad
9.79%
#3meatballs
9.22%
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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
50.71%
#2black pepper
49.29%
Fastest Falling spices and herbs Ingredients
#1black pepper
16.33%
#2garlic
14.37%
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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
#1marinara
33.89%
#2pesto
27.45%
#3tomato sauce
19.89%
#4gravy
14.01%
#5bbq sauce
4.76%
Fastest Rising condiments Ingredients
#1bbq sauce
#2gravy
#3pesto
28.16%
#4tomato sauce
24.49%
Fastest Falling condiments Ingredients
#1marinara
3.41%
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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
15.27%
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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
10.16%
weight loss
3.55%
comfort
3.45%
Diets Over Time The dietary references with italian sausage over time
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  • vegan
  • vegetarian
  • keto
  • gluten free
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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

4.21%

Cuisine Penetration The most popular restaurant cuisine to feature italian sausage

italian restaurant

65 %
italian sausage Pricing Analysis Average price of italian sausage across the variously priced restaurants, from cheapest to most expensive
$10.88$8.55$11.49$14.09$13.25AVG$$$$$$$$$$
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 Pizza Salt Water Creek CafeMurrells InletSouth Carolina
#3 Italian Sausage Peppers John's of Times SquareNycNew York
#4 Italian Beef Sausage Combo Windy City WienersNormalIllinois
#5 Italian Sausage Pasta Bistro 135TracyCalifornia
#6 Hot Dry Italian Sausage Slice Pizza My Pie Pizzeria RomanaNycNew York
#7 Johnsonville Italian Sausage Good DoggieNorth ChesterfieldVirginia
#8 Hot Italian Sausage Roma SausageDundalkMaryland
#9 Italian Sausage Sandwich Sonio's CafeLas VegasNevada
#10 Gnocchi Italian Sausage Pasta Maggiano'sPhiladelphiaPennsylvania
Menu Items How many total instances of italian sausage found in restaurants across the country
14,529
Dish Count Per Menu The average number of italian sausage variations on a restaurant's menu
1.94
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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
2,920
Used As Ingredient How many online recipes use italian sausage as an ingredient
2,440
Top Online Recipes The most notable variations of italian sausage recipes found online, and how they have performed over the past year
1

One Pan Italian Sausage and Veggies from Bloglovin’

2

Creamy, Cheesy Italian Sausage and Basil Penne from Foodtasia

3

Crockpot Italian Sausage Soup from Salt & Lavender

4

Italian Sausage and Peppers from Spicy Southern Kitchen

5

Creamy Italian Sausage and Tomato Pasta from Foodtasia

6

Tortellini Soup with Italian Sausage & Spinach from Yellow Bliss Road

7

Italian Sausage & Tortellini Skillet from Yellow Bliss Road

8

Italian Sausage Peppers and Onions from Sparkles of Yum

9

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

10

Saucy Italian Drunken Noodles with Spicy Italian Sausage, Tomatoes and Caramelized Onions and Red and Yellow Bell Peppers, with Fresh Basil from The Cozy Apron

11

Tortellini Soup with Italian Sausage & Spinach from Yellow Bliss Road

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