Popcorn Trends, Analytics and Statistics

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Food & Beverage Industry Trends Highlights

Popcorn popularity has changed by 21.53% over the past year. On average, Popcorn is consumed 1.4 times every year. Market adoption for Popcorn in restaurants is 6.7% and it is on 0.13% of recipes.

Popcorn plating ideas from top restaurants

Most popular Popcorn dishes in restaurants. March 2021 data See More
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City Tap Boston (Boston, Massachusetts)
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Bold Food & Drink (Cleveland, Ohio)
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Here's How (Oakland, California)
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Revolution Brewing (Chicago, Illinois)

Fastest rising Popcorn pairings

The fastest rising ingredients, flavors, and drinks with Popcorn. March 2021 data See More
#1champagne
65.16%
#2bean burger
64.96%
#3cbd
57.87%
#4salt
36.04%
#5crab
34.17%
#6butter
31.71%
#7salmon
29.76%
#8pepper
23.40%
#9oil
20.86%
#10rose
20.62%

Food Market Overview for Popcorn

Popcorn Growth Over Time

Monitor trends in Popcorn related conversations over the past year. March 2021 Data
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  • Annual Growth

    Popcorn consumption yearly growth rate
    21.53%

  • Annual Consumption Frequency

    Popcorn is consumed 1.4 times on average every year
    1.4
  • The percentage of the average American diet that Popcorn represents. March 2021 data

    Market Adoption

  • The popularity of Popcorn at home vs at restaurants. The dashed black line represents the breakdown of the industry average. March 2021 data

    Home vs Restaurant Consumption

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

    Popularity in Restaurants

    6.7%
    39,974 of 597,012 Restaurants
    RestaurantCity Tap Boston
  • 0.13% of recipes have Popcorn

    Popularity in Recipes

    0.13%
    5,868 of 4,598,338 Recipes
    Top recipeMother Goose Popcorn (Donna's Mother)
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Product & Culinary Innovation Analysis

The upcoming food industry trends for Popcorn. March 2021 data

Most Popular food Ingredients and Pairings

Highlights the most popular food ingredients with Popcorn, as well as its fastest rising and falling ingredients. Broken down by food category. March 2021 data
Top food Ingredients and Pairings
#1popcorn
78.86%
#2bread
5.32%
#3pastry
4.38%
#4eggs
3.2%
#5salad
2%
Trending Ingredients and Pairings
#1panini bread
#2white pizza
#3chop suey
#4chicken alfredo
#5malted milk
Declining Ingredients and Pairings
#1fried steak
70.84%
#2ravioli
67.38%
#3hamburger buns
62.26%
#4slider buns
61.51%
#5fish sandwich
61.51%
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Most Popular dairy Ingredients and Pairings

Highlights the most popular dairy ingredients with Popcorn, as well as its fastest rising and falling ingredients. Broken down by food category. March 2021 data
Top dairy Ingredients and Pairings
#1cheese
30.16%
#2butter
22.72%
#3cream
19.29%
#4milk
7.85%
#5cheddar
7.34%
Trending Ingredients and Pairings
#1sharp provolone
#2garlic herb cheese
#3gorgonzola dolce
#4boursin cheese
#5dahi
Declining Ingredients and Pairings
#1goat milk
67.92%
#2colby jack
63.69%
#3american cheese
59.48%
#4cotija cheese
53.06%
#5gruyere
47.99%
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Most Popular desserts Ingredients and Pairings

Highlights the most popular desserts ingredients with Popcorn, as well as its fastest rising and falling ingredients. Broken down by food category. March 2021 data
Top desserts Ingredients and Pairings
#1caramel
24.64%
#2ice cream
20.41%
#3cake
16.88%
#4biscuits
15.93%
#5flan
5.04%
Trending Ingredients and Pairings
#1marble cake
#2apple compote
#3chocolate sandwich cookies
#4mcflurry
#5jello pudding
Declining Ingredients and Pairings
#1pumpkin pie
93.22%
#2lemon curd
79.95%
#3sorbet
77.88%
#4shaved ice
72.51%
#5flan
70.61%
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Most Popular meat Ingredients and Pairings

Highlights the most popular meat ingredients with Popcorn, as well as its fastest rising and falling ingredients. Broken down by food category. March 2021 data
Top meat Ingredients and Pairings
#1chicken
44.44%
#2bacon
12.31%
#3beef
7.69%
#4steak
7.27%
#5pork
7.08%
Trending Ingredients and Pairings
#1ham hock
#2sausage patties
#3pork sausage
#4genoa salami
#5pork loin
Declining Ingredients and Pairings
#1chicharron
57.7%
#2pastrami
57.23%
#3spam
54.45%
#4franks
50.93%
#5hot dog
50.93%
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Most Popular vegetables Ingredients and Pairings

Highlights the most popular vegetables ingredients with Popcorn, as well as its fastest rising and falling ingredients. Broken down by food category. March 2021 data
Top vegetables Ingredients and Pairings
#1corn
27.34%
#2potatoes
12.02%
#3greens
10.34%
#4beans
8.47%
#5onion
7.29%
Trending Ingredients and Pairings
#1sweet pickles
#2escarole
#3chinese cabbage
#4bella mushrooms
#5chinese broccoli
Declining Ingredients and Pairings
#1swiss chard
81.67%
#2ramps
81.67%
#3red cabbage
73.99%
#4pumpkin
73.5%
#5broccolini
70.39%
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Most Popular bakery Ingredients and Pairings

Highlights the most popular bakery ingredients with Popcorn, as well as its fastest rising and falling ingredients. Broken down by food category. March 2021 data
Top bakery Ingredients and Pairings
#1chocolate
50.77%
#2sugar
17.72%
#3dark chocolate
6.39%
#4white chocolate
5.22%
#5chocolate chips
4.74%
Trending Ingredients and Pairings
#1turbinado sugar
#2bittersweet chocolate
#3palm sugar
#4mocha
77.90%
#5mexican chocolate
60.38%