Popular delivery and takeout orders in each state as America socially distances
With millions of Americans under stay-at-home orders, food delivery has been a welcome lifeline for many, and the only way some restaurants were able to stay in business.
Financial planning site Simple Thrifty Living did a comprehensive data analysis — using Google search trends and 12 months of sales data from Grubhub and DoorDash — to determine which dishes had the biggest boost in popularity in each state over the course of the U.S. coronavirus lockdowns.
Here’s what they found.
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Chicken Parmesan saw a surge in popularity in Alabama.
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It might come as a surprise to those who live outside Alaska, but pad thai has been the go-to takeout item America’s 49th state.
For locals, this won’t be very surprising at all. Fairbanks, the state’s third-largest city, is known in the region for its abundance of Thai restaurants.
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The humble bean burrito has been a favorite for those sheltering in place in Arizona.
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In Arkansas, food delivery services have been serving up more bang bang shrimp.
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Since the statewide stay-at-home orders started, lamb shawarma has seen the biggest boost in popularity among takeout orders in the Golden State.
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If you live in Colorado and you’re craving a saucy Buffalo chicken sandwich, you’re not alone.
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They don’t settle for just any pre-fab pizza in Connecticut. Since social distancing began, people have been ordering custom pies with their favorite ingredients.
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In the nation’s capital, people are recreating the bar-snack experience at home by ordering takeout truffle fries.
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In Delaware, protein-packed poké bowls are having a moment.
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In Florida, more people are opting for this versatile veggie meal.
With a little imagination and the proper seasoning, cauliflower rice bowls can be made to fit any culinary tradition. Vegan burrito bowls, anyone?
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Detox juice has seen a spike in popularity as a delivery option in the Peach State.
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Hawaii and Delaware share an affinity for this healthy fish dish.
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In Idaho, like in Georgia, people seem to be more interested than ever in getting their vitamins during social distancing.
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Illinois residents agree: Nothing warms the isolated soul like a savory chorizo taco.
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Hoosiers have been craving delivery nachos at home.
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Iowa, like Alabama, has been ordering plenty of chicken Parmesan.
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Kansas might be far from the ocean, but there’s no shortage of bang bang shrimp being delivered.
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Sure, college basketball and the Kentucky Derby have been canceled this year, but there’s still one thing that’s bringing folks together in Kentucky — a heaping tin of saucy, cheesy chicken Parmesan.
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This sticky fried shrimp dish an increasingly popular takeout item in the Bayou State.
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Maybe you expected the most popular dish in Maine to be lobster or clam chowder. But during quarantine, sweet, flaky baklava has seen the biggest jump in popularity.
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Are you craving chicken Parmesan yet?
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The paper-towel shortage must be doubly worrisome in Massachusetts, where lots of people have been ordering messy baby back ribs.
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If ever there were a culinary power couple, this savory-and-sweet pairing would be it. And it’s seen a surge in popularity in Michigan since quarantine began.
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In Minnesota, like in many other states, chicken Parmsean tops the list of quarantine delivery favorites.
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During social distancing, folks in the Magnolia State have been satisfying cravings for this classic bar snack.
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Fried Brussels sprouts have become a favorite in the Show Me State.
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Montana, like Arizona, has taken comfort in the simple bean burrito.
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Nebraska and Kansas share a border, and they also share a love for bang bang shrimp.
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What do Washington D.C. and Nevada have in common? They share a love of piping-hot fries tossed in truffle salt.
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This vegan chicken wing alternative is keeping delivery drivers busy in New Hampshire.
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New Jersey hasn’t walked back their love of sushi during social distancing.
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In New Mexico, breakfast burritos have been a popular delivery item since the shutdowns began.
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In New York, spicy miso ramen has been a go-to comfort food for those practicing social distancing.
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Breakfast biscuits are always popular in North Carolina, but they’ve been the top-trending delivery item lately.
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In North Dakota, chicken Parmesan hits the spot.
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Yes, chicken Parmesan is also big in Ohio.
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Bean burritos have been in demand in the Sooner State.
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From coast to coast, America is united in its love of delivery chicken Parm.
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People in Pennsylvania, like their neighbors in New Jersey, have been ordering a lot of spicy tuna rolls.
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Like their fellow New Englanders in New Hampshire, people in Rhode Island have been ordering Buffalo cauliflower since stay-at-home orders were issued.
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The Palmetto State joins a bevy of others across the country in its love of chicken Parm.
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While North Dakota is team chicken Parm, South Dakota prefers its cheese and meat delivered between two buns and draped with crispy bacon.
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Nachos have been popular for delivery in the Volunteer State.
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Buffalo chicken sandwiches have seen a surge in delivery orders in Texas.
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In Utah, many people have been ordering chicken tikka masala from their favorite Indian restaurants.
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New England loves Buffalo cauliflower, and Vermont is no exception.
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Viriginia is for lovers of the macaroni-and-cheeseburger.
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Washington shares a love of saucy baby back ribs.
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People in the Mountain State are taking comfort in takeout chicken Parm.
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Wisconsinites have been ordering a lot of Buffalo chicken sandwiches to enjoy at home.
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And, finally, Wyoming rounds out the list with another vote for chicken Parmesan.
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