When things get tough, break out the chicken noodle soup and chicken sandwiches.
According to GrubHub’s “Year in Food” report, this year has seen a gargantuan spike in mobile comfort food orders. The top trending dish of 2020? The spicy chicken sandwich! Chicken also took second and third place on the list with the chicken burrito bowl and fried chicken wings, respectively.
Cooking Chicken from Home
If you are like the rest of us, chances are you’ve been doing quite a bit more cooking this year because of COVID-19. We’d also like to wager that you cooked quite a bit of chicken. The data says it’s true! According to Food and Wine, chicken was the most tweeted about food in the United States, making it the #1 quarantine food.” Survey research from the National Chicken Council confirms this stat, showing that three-quarters (75%) of Americans who eat any chicken say they prepare chicken at home at least once a week.
We’re More Conscious about How Dining Decisions Impact the Planet
As a result of COVID-19, it’s likely that you have been purchasing more food from your local grocery store. It also means you’ve probably spent more time thinking critically about how you choose the food you bring home to your family. According to research from 84.51°, 35% of grocery store shoppers agree that they’re more conscious of food waste since the beginning of the pandemic. This research shows that consumers are more interested than ever in how their food choices impact the environment.
Our Love of Chicken Wings Has Only Grown
While Americans did a lot less flying this year, that doesn’t mean we ditched our wings… chicken wings, that is! CNN reported that shares of the popular wing restaurant, Wing Stop, jumped nearly 60 percent in 2020. Overall, wing stores have experienced a 25 percent boost in sales in the time period between March and September, compared to 2019. Americans just love their wings!