Meals Trends, Analytics and Statistics

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Food & Beverage Industry Trends Highlights

Meals popularity has changed by 28.13% over the past year. On average, Meals is consumed 2.85 times every year. Market adoption for Meals in restaurants is 11.98% and it is on 0.13% of recipes.

Meals plating ideas from top restaurants

Most popular Meals dishes in restaurants. August 2020 data See More
@blazincajunatl
Blazin Cajun Seafood Restaurant (Pleasant Hill, Georgia)
@deliteful_kitchen
Deliteful Kitchen (Stuart, Florida)
@leanmeanmeals
Wowo's Smoking Hot Bbq & Catering (Whittier, California)
@m00n_0g
Chili's Grill & Bar (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)

Fastest rising Meals pairings

The fastest rising ingredients, flavors, and drinks with Meals. August 2020 data See More
#1blue crab meat
#2rice milk
#3hominy
#4oat milk
#5lobster tails
#6pollock
80.88%
#7chocolate chips
67.05%
#8albacore tuna
66.96%
#9flour
66.03%
#10sole
62.37%

Food Market Overview for Meals

Meals Growth Over Time

Monitor trends in Meals related conversations over the past year. August 2020 Data
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  • Annual Growth

    Meals consumption yearly growth rate
    28.13%

  • Annual Consumption Frequency

    Meals is consumed 2.85 times on average every year
    2.85
  • The percentage of the average American diet that Meals represents. August 2020 data

    Market Adoption

  • The popularity of Meals at home vs at restaurants. The dashed black line represents the breakdown of the industry average. August 2020 data

    Home vs Restaurant Consumption

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

    Popularity in Restaurants

    11.98%
    66,456 of 554,731 Restaurants
    RestaurantBlazin Cajun Seafood Restaurant
  • 0.13% of recipes have Meals

    Popularity in Recipes

    0.13%
    4,528 of 3,452,628 Recipes
    Top recipeFreezer Meal Detox Lentil Soup
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Product & Culinary Innovation Analysis

The upcoming food industry trends for Meals. August 2020 data

Most Popular food Ingredients and Pairings

Highlights the most popular food ingredients with Meals, as well as its fastest rising and falling ingredients. Broken down by food category. August 2020 data
Top food Ingredients and Pairings
#1meats
44.68%
#2seafood
16.97%
#3salad
12.41%
#4soup
4.72%
#5burger
4.67%
Trending Ingredients and Pairings
#1sweet sour pork
#2beef fried rice
#3chicken parmesan
#4stewed tomato
#5sweet sour shrimp
Declining Ingredients and Pairings
#2soft drinks
45.33%
#3burger
15.57%
#4seafood
12.09%
#5meats
2.34%
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Most Popular vegetables Ingredients and Pairings

Highlights the most popular vegetables ingredients with Meals, as well as its fastest rising and falling ingredients. Broken down by food category. August 2020 data
Top vegetables Ingredients and Pairings
#1greens
24.93%
#2onion
17.02%
#3avocado
12.08%
#4spinach
9.17%
#5broccoli
9.07%
Trending Ingredients and Pairings
#1peperoncini
#2baby lettuce
#3spanish onion
#4japanese eggplant
#5hominy
Declining Ingredients and Pairings
#1turnip greens
63.09%
#2baby eggplant
49.76%
#3wakame
48.02%
#4ube
46.17%
#5endive
45.74%
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Most Popular meat Ingredients and Pairings

Highlights the most popular meat ingredients with Meals, as well as its fastest rising and falling ingredients. Broken down by food category. August 2020 data
Top meat Ingredients and Pairings
#1chicken
37.87%
#2steak
14.85%
#3beef
11.53%
#4sausage
10.46%
#5pork
9.38%
Trending Ingredients and Pairings
#1beef sausage
#2genoa salami
#3beef sirloin
#4pork loin
#5chicken andouille sausage
80.88%
Declining Ingredients and Pairings
#1blended burger
77.39%
#2bone marrow
68.04%
#3turkish
58.76%
#4marrow
44.85%
#5mexican chorizo
39.71%
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Most Popular spices and herbs Ingredients and Pairings

Highlights the most popular spices and herbs ingredients with Meals, as well as its fastest rising and falling ingredients. Broken down by food category. August 2020 data
Top spices and herbs Ingredients and Pairings
#1pepper
23.69%
#2garlic
21.68%
#3salt
17.32%
#4chocolate
10.36%
#5cilantro
5.16%
Trending Ingredients and Pairings
#1fleur de sel
#2candied ginger
#3sweet basil
#4garam masala
#5lemon basil
Declining Ingredients and Pairings
#1bourbon vanilla
84.93%
#2arabica
69.85%
#3poblano chili
69.85%
#4epazote
69.85%
#5shiso
68.18%
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Most Popular dairy Ingredients and Pairings

Highlights the most popular dairy ingredients with Meals, as well as its fastest rising and falling ingredients. Broken down by food category. August 2020 data
Top dairy Ingredients and Pairings
#1cheese
37.9%
#2butter
17.41%
#3cream
12.71%
#4milk
9.14%
#5yogurt
6.22%
Trending Ingredients and Pairings
#1parmigiano cheese
#2wisconsin cheddar cheese
#3danish blue
#4coffee creamer
#5quesadilla cheese
Declining Ingredients and Pairings
#1strawberry yogurt
56.93%
#2halloumi cheese
55.57%
#3blueberry cream cheese
39.71%
#4indian cheese
39.71%
#5boursin cheese
39.71%
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Most Popular beverages Ingredients and Pairings

Highlights the most popular beverages ingredients with Meals, as well as its fastest rising and falling ingredients. Broken down by food category. August 2020 data
Top beverages Ingredients and Pairings
#1water
22.89%
#2soda
19.76%
#3coffee
17.15%
#4juice
14.23%
#5tea
7.54%
Trending Ingredients and Pairings
#1lemon lime soda
#2florida orange juice
#3yerba mate
#4diet dr pepper
#5bottled water
Declining Ingredients and Pairings
#1turmeric shot
91.39%
#2brew coffee
58.82%
#3falooda
56.93%
#4nitro coffee
56.93%
#5soft drinks
45.33%
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Most Popular Food Ingredients and Pairings

Highlights the most popular Food ingredients with Meals, as well as its fastest rising and falling ingredients. Broken down by food category. August 2020 data
Top Food Ingredients and Pairings
#1bread
44.51%
#2pastry
13.63%
#3toast
11.15%
#4cake
10.05%
#5ice cream
6.65%
Trending Ingredients and Pairings
#1mcflurry
#2coconut custard
#3fudge sauce
#4molten chocolate cake
#5cinnamon graham crackers
Declining Ingredients and Pairings
#1coconut caramel
92.46%
#2shaved ice
85.81%
#3zeppole
84.93%
#4country bread
69.85%
#5lava cake
68.35%
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Most Popular condiments Ingredients and Pairings

Highlights the most popular condiments ingredients with Meals, as well as its fastest rising and falling ingredients. Broken down by food category. August 2020 data
Top condiments Ingredients and Pairings
#1oil
24.86%
#2chili
14.04%
#3olive oil
12.26%
#4honey
7.94%
#5nut butter
7.66%
Trending Ingredients and Pairings
#1seafood cocktail sauce
#2jojoba oil
#3green chili salsa
#4jalapeno aioli
#5horseradish mustard
Declining Ingredients and Pairings
#1unagi sauce
87.94%
#2chipotle dressing
77.39%
#3chili dressing
74.16%
#4squid ink
71.44%
#5cucumber yogurt sauce
69.85%
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Most Popular grains Ingredients and Pairings

Highlights the most popular grains ingredients with Meals, as well as its fastest rising and falling ingredients. Broken down by food category. August 2020 data
Top grains Ingredients and Pairings
#1rice
39.7%
#2pasta
29.62%
#3quinoa
7.29%
#4brown rice
5.46%
#5spaghetti
5.01%
Trending Ingredients and Pairings
#1arborio rice
#2farfalle pasta
#3quaker oats
#4beluga
#5ditalini pasta
80.88%
Declining Ingredients and Pairings
#1puffed rice
54.78%
#2amaranth
41.79%
#3raisin bran
39.71%
#4bowtie pasta
39.71%
#5fruity pebbles
33.97%
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Most Popular alcohol Ingredients and Pairings

Highlights the most popular alcohol ingredients with Meals, as well as its fastest rising and falling ingredients. Broken down by food category. August 2020 data
Top alcohol Ingredients and Pairings
#1wine
34.64%
#2beer
24.53%
#3cocktail
20.04%
#4red wine
3.65%
#5rose
3.28%
Trending Ingredients and Pairings
#1hard seltzer
#2tuaca
#3elderflower liqueur
#4vanilla vodka
#5blanco tequila
Declining Ingredients and Pairings
#1tawny port
69.85%
#2sambuca
59.8%
#3sauternes
49.76%
#4port wine
46.41%
#5madeira
43.73%
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Most Popular fruits Ingredients and Pairings

Highlights the most popular fruits ingredients with Meals, as well as its fastest rising and falling ingredients. Broken down by food category. August 2020 data
Top fruits Ingredients and Pairings
#1lemon
25.22%
#2dates
15.83%
#3apple
15.63%
#4lime
12.36%
#5orange
9.69%
Trending Ingredients and Pairings
#1pink grapefruit
#2bergamot
#3elderberry
#4dried cherry
#5apple chips
Declining Ingredients and Pairings
#1longan
82.77%
#2fuji apple
67.11%
#3kumquat
48.75%
#4quince
44.35%
#5honeydew
42.45%
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Most Popular fish Ingredients and Pairings

Highlights the most popular fish ingredients with Meals, as well as its fastest rising and falling ingredients. Broken down by food category. August 2020 data
Top fish Ingredients and Pairings
#1fish
62.26%
#2salmon
25.26%
#3tuna
8.49%
#4cod
2.52%
#5sole
1.26%
Trending Ingredients and Pairings
#1albacore tuna
66.96%
#2sole
62.37%
Declining Ingredients and Pairings
#1tuna
20.37%
#2fish
11.79%
#3salmon
9.92%
#4cod
6.01%
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Most Popular Ingredient Ingredients and Pairings

Highlights the most popular Ingredient ingredients with Meals, as well as its fastest rising and falling ingredients. Broken down by food category. August 2020 data
Top Ingredient Ingredients and Pairings
#1sugar
47.07%
#2flour
17.25%
#3chocolate chips
7.37%
#4yeast
6.03%
#5nut flour
4.86%
Trending Ingredients and Pairings
#1bread flour
#2icing sugar
#3palm sugar
#4semolina
#5chickpea flour
Declining Ingredients and Pairings
#1lollipop
44.17%
#2bon bon
39.71%
#3stevia
24.08%
#4white chocolate
15.23%
#5splenda
11.57%
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Most Popular nuts and seeds Ingredients and Pairings

Highlights the most popular nuts and seeds ingredients with Meals, as well as its fastest rising and falling ingredients. Broken down by food category. August 2020 data
Top nuts and seeds Ingredients and Pairings
#1coconut
44.65%
#2peanuts
26.13%