King Cake Trends, Analytics and Statistics

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Food & Beverage Industry Trends Highlights

King Cake popularity has changed by -2064.09% over the past year. On average, King Cake is consumed 1.43 times every year. Market adoption for King Cake in restaurants is 0.06% and it is on 0.01% of recipes.

King Cake plating ideas from top restaurants

Most popular King Cake dishes in restaurants. May 2021 data See More
@sucreneworleans
Salon Restaurant By Sucré (New Orleans, Louisiana)
@chefkat83
Rhino Coffee (Shreveport, Louisiana)
@socialbitesconfections
Social Bites (Ruston, Louisiana)
@finding___home
Haydel's Bakery (Jefferson, Louisiana)

Fastest rising King Cake pairings

The fastest rising ingredients, flavors, and drinks with King Cake. May 2021 data See More
#1beer
#2cookie
#3coffee
68.00%
#4pastry
54.68%
#5berries
29.74%
#6bourbon
29.71%
#7cream
19.14%
#8cinnamon
13.60%
#9bread
6.60%

Food Market Overview for King Cake

King Cake Growth Over Time

Monitor trends in King Cake related conversations over the past year. May 2021 Data
Feb '20Mar '20Apr '20May '20Jun '20Jul '20Aug '20Sep '20Oct '20Nov '20Dec '20Jan '21Feb '21Mar '2100.0250.050.0750.10.1250.15

  • Annual Growth

    King Cake consumption yearly growth rate
    -2064.09%

  • Annual Consumption Frequency

    King Cake is consumed 1.43 times on average every year
    1.43
  • The percentage of the average American diet that King Cake represents. May 2021 data

    Market Adoption

  • The popularity of King Cake at home vs at restaurants. The dashed black line represents the breakdown of the industry average. May 2021 data

    Home vs Restaurant Consumption

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

    Popularity in Restaurants

    0.06%
    352 of 621,918 Restaurants
    RestaurantSalon Restaurant By Sucré
  • 0.01% of recipes have King Cake

    Popularity in Recipes

    0.01%
    459 of 4,735,453 Recipes
    Top recipeHomemade Galette des Rois Recipe (King Cake)
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Product & Culinary Innovation Analysis

The upcoming food industry trends for King Cake. May 2021 data

Most Popular prepared food Ingredients and Pairings

Highlights the most popular prepared food ingredients with King Cake, as well as its fastest rising and falling ingredients. Broken down by food category. May 2021 data
Top prepared food Ingredients and Pairings
#1king cake
41.26%
#2cake
41.26%
#3pastry
3.28%
#4mac & cheese
2.91%
#5bread
2.76%
Trending Ingredients and Pairings
#1chocolate fudge cake
#2bouillabaisse
#3steak sandwich
#4tajine
#5beet salad
Declining Ingredients and Pairings
#1jambalaya
62.2%
#2pudding
55.17%
#3tart
52.23%
#4bread pudding
50.82%
#5red beans and rice
44.37%
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Most Popular raw ingredients Ingredients and Pairings

Highlights the most popular raw ingredients ingredients with King Cake, as well as its fastest rising and falling ingredients. Broken down by food category. May 2021 data
Top raw ingredients Ingredients and Pairings
#1cream
16.13%
#2cheese
13.65%
#3cinnamon
12.27%
#4cream cheese
10.06%
#5sugar
9.91%
Trending Ingredients and Pairings
#1hazelnut milk
#2farmer cheese
#3tamarind chutney
#4purple potatoes
#5split peas
Declining Ingredients and Pairings
#1apple
73.86%
#2coconut
69.18%
#3cinnamon sugar
53.69%
#4grits
53.45%
#5chocolate chips
49.6%
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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. May 2021 data
Top beverages Ingredients and Pairings
#1coffee
35.94%
#2beer
22.67%
#3bourbon
7.76%
#4latte
6.26%
#5rum
5.38%
Trending Ingredients and Pairings
#1campari
#2hot tea
#3decaf coffee
#4hard seltzer
#5chocolate liqueur
Declining Ingredients and Pairings
#1juice
50.95%
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Diets & Traits

Uncover the primary dietary motivations behind consumer preferences for King Cake

Diets Over Time

The dietary references with King Cake over time. May 2021 data
Mar '20Apr '20May '20Jun '20Jul '20Aug '20Sep '20Oct '20Nov '20Dec '20Jan '21Feb '21Mar '2101.252.53.7556.257.58.751011.2512.513.7515
  • nut free
  • grain free
  • lactose free
  • vegan

Most popular King Cake related motivations

The leading motivations and claims consumers choose King Cake compared to all other dishes. May 2021 data

  • fitness

    2.81%

  • snack

    1.26%
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Restaurant Trends Analysis

King Cake adoption in the restaurant industry and pricing segmentation. May 2021 analysis

King Cake Pricing Analysis

Track the average price of King Cake dishes across all price tiers. May 2021 data
$15.48$14.27$16.54$10.48$13AVG$$$$$$$$$$

  • Restaurant Penetration

    0.06% of restaurants serve. May 2021 data
    0.06%

  • Foodservice Cuisine Penetration

    The cuisine that offers King Cake the most. May 2021 data
    bakery
    24%

  • Restaurant Menu Analysis

    784 of menu items containing King Cake. May 2021 data
    784

  • Dish Count Per Menu

    The average number of King Cake dishes found in menus. May 2021 data
    2.23

Most Popular King Cake Dishes

Most popular King Cake posts from restaurants. May 2021 data
@sucreneworleans
Salon Restaurant By Sucré (New Orleans, Louisiana)
@chefkat83
Rhino Coffee (Shreveport, Louisiana)
@socialbitesconfections
Social Bites (Ruston, Louisiana)
@finding___home
Haydel's Bakery (Jefferson, Louisiana)
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Home Cooking

Discover King Cake penetration in home cooking

Most Popular Recipes

The most notable variations of King Cake recipes found online, and how they have performed over the past year. May 2021 data
How many online recipes exist for King Cake. May 2021 data

Recipe Count

459
How many online recipes use King Cake as an ingredient. May 2021 data

Used As Ingredient

31
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