King Cake Trends, Analytics and Statistics

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Food & Beverage Industry Trends Highlights

King Cake popularity has changed by 16.13% over the past year. On average, King Cake is consumed 1.49 times every year. Market adoption for King Cake in restaurants is 0.04% and it is on 0.01% of recipes.

King Cake plating ideas from top restaurants

Most popular King Cake dishes in restaurants. December 2020 data See More
@del.px_eats
Willa Jean (New Orleans, Louisiana)
@wraloutandabout
Burney's Sweets & More Of Raleigh (Raleigh, North Carolina)
@anhroux
Bywater Bakery (New Orleans, Louisiana)
@nhkyle
Thee Heavenly Donut (Baton Rouge, Louisiana)

Fastest rising King Cake pairings

The fastest rising ingredients, flavors, and drinks with King Cake. December 2020 data See More
#1anchovy
#2calamari
#3granola
#4malt
#5peanut butter
#6orange
#7pasta
#8biscuits
#9coconut
#10soda

Food Market Overview for King Cake

King Cake Growth Over Time

Monitor trends in King Cake related conversations over the past year. December 2020 Data
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  • Annual Growth

    King Cake consumption yearly growth rate
    16.13%

  • Annual Consumption Frequency

    King Cake is consumed 1.49 times on average every year
    1.49
  • The percentage of the average American diet that King Cake represents. December 2020 data

    Market Adoption

  • The popularity of King Cake at home vs at restaurants. The dashed black line represents the breakdown of the industry average. December 2020 data

    Home vs Restaurant Consumption

    • Eat In
    • Market Avg.
    • Eat Out
  • Percentage of restaurants that serve King Cake

    Popularity in Restaurants

    0.04%
    260 of 602,215 Restaurants
    RestaurantWilla Jean
  • 0.01% of recipes have King Cake

    Popularity in Recipes

    0.01%
    357 of 4,109,158 Recipes
    Top recipeCrowned King's Cake
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Product & Culinary Innovation Analysis

The upcoming food industry trends for King Cake. December 2020 data

Most Popular desserts Ingredients and Pairings

Highlights the most popular desserts ingredients with King Cake, as well as its fastest rising and falling ingredients. Broken down by food category. December 2020 data
Top desserts Ingredients and Pairings
#1king cake
50.36%
#2cake
41.22%
#3biscuits
1.79%
#4donuts
1.59%
#5praline
1.22%
Trending Ingredients and Pairings
#1pumpkin pie
#2spice cake
#3apple pie
#4cobbler
#5cake pop
Declining Ingredients and Pairings
#1ice cream
44.99%
#2donuts
25.5%
#3pudding
6.53%
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Most Popular food Ingredients and Pairings

Highlights the most popular food ingredients with King Cake, as well as its fastest rising and falling ingredients. Broken down by food category. December 2020 data
Top food Ingredients and Pairings
#1pastry
24.38%
#2bread
14.36%
#3seafood
12.22%
#4meat
10.7%
#5cookie
7.82%
Trending Ingredients and Pairings
#1white bread
#2french fries
#3slider buns
#4hamburger buns
#5iced latte
Declining Ingredients and Pairings
#1donut
25.5%
#2meat
3.17%
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Most Popular dairy Ingredients and Pairings

Highlights the most popular dairy ingredients with King Cake, as well as its fastest rising and falling ingredients. Broken down by food category. December 2020 data
Top dairy Ingredients and Pairings
#1cream
34.71%
#2cheese
27.63%
#3cream cheese
23.1%
#4butter
7.59%
#5milk
3.7%
Trending Ingredients and Pairings
#1pepper jack
#2jalapeno cheese
#3buttermilk
#4cheddar
#5cream cheese
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Most Popular bakery Ingredients and Pairings

Highlights the most popular bakery ingredients with King Cake, as well as its fastest rising and falling ingredients. Broken down by food category. December 2020 data
Top bakery Ingredients and Pairings
#1sugar
38.97%
#2chocolate
31.95%
#3brown sugar
8.61%
#4chocolate chips
6.72%
#5dark chocolate
3.1%
Trending Ingredients and Pairings
#1mocha
#2dark chocolate
#3biscuit dough
#4chocolate chips
#5pastry dough
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Most Popular fruits Ingredients and Pairings

Highlights the most popular fruits ingredients with King Cake, as well as its fastest rising and falling ingredients. Broken down by food category. December 2020 data
Top fruits Ingredients and Pairings
#1berries
33.86%
#2strawberries
17.68%
#3blueberries
10.5%
#4orange
8.29%
#5apple
7.58%
Trending Ingredients and Pairings
#1granny smith apple
#2dried fruit
#3apricots
#4blackberries
#5mango
Declining Ingredients and Pairings
#1blueberries
11.45%
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Most Popular beverages Ingredients and Pairings

Highlights the most popular beverages ingredients with King Cake, as well as its fastest rising and falling ingredients. Broken down by food category. December 2020 data
Top beverages Ingredients and Pairings
#1coffee
53.11%
#2soda
19.38%
#3latte
11.7%
#4tea
8.59%
#5espresso
3.66%
Trending Ingredients and Pairings
#1sprite
#2iced coffee
#3cappuccino
#4soda
#5espresso
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Most Popular spices and herbs Ingredients and Pairings

Highlights the most popular spices and herbs ingredients with King Cake, as well as its fastest rising and falling ingredients. Broken down by food category. December 2020 data
Top spices and herbs Ingredients and Pairings
#1cinnamon
62.33%
#2vanilla
22.64%
#3salt
4.31%
#4nutmeg
4.31%
#5cacao
2.84%
Trending Ingredients and Pairings
#1pumpkin spice
#2rosemary
#3vanilla bean
#4salt
#5vanilla
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Most Popular alcohol Ingredients and Pairings

Highlights the most popular alcohol ingredients with King Cake, as well as its fastest rising and falling ingredients. Broken down by food category. December 2020 data
Top alcohol Ingredients and Pairings
#1beer
59.27%
#2wine
17.04%
#3bourbon
16.04%
#4rose
3.51%
#5whiskey
3.01%
Trending Ingredients and Pairings
#1grand marnier
#2white wine
#3whiskey