Soft Serve Trends, Analytics and Statistics

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Food & Beverage Industry Trends Highlights

Soft Serve popularity has changed by -52.42% over the past year. On average, Soft Serve is consumed 1.67 times every year. Market adoption for Soft Serve in restaurants is 2.35% and it is on 0.01% of recipes.

Soft Serve plating ideas from top restaurants

Most popular Soft Serve dishes in restaurants. December 2020 data See More
@maymakemade
Momofuku Ccdc (Chinatown, District Of Columbia)
@joansonthird
Joan's On Third Studio City (Studio City, California)
@all_things_edible_
Super Duper Burgers (Concord, California)
@jaebijoux
Milkcow Los Angeles (Pasadena, California)

Fastest rising Soft Serve pairings

The fastest rising ingredients, flavors, and drinks with Soft Serve. December 2020 data See More
#1tuna
#2oat milk
#3oats
#4pecans
#5salmon
#6cheese
#7soda
85.33%
#8oysters
72.45%
#9beer
65.88%
#10steak
63.91%

Food Market Overview for Soft Serve

Soft Serve Growth Over Time

Monitor trends in Soft Serve related conversations over the past year. December 2020 Data
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  • Annual Growth

    Soft Serve consumption yearly growth rate
    -52.42%

  • Annual Consumption Frequency

    Soft Serve is consumed 1.67 times on average every year
    1.67
  • The percentage of the average American diet that Soft Serve represents. December 2020 data

    Market Adoption

  • The popularity of Soft Serve at home vs at restaurants. The dashed black line represents the breakdown of the industry average. December 2020 data

    Home vs Restaurant Consumption

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

    Popularity in Restaurants

    2.35%
    14,133 of 602,215 Restaurants
    RestaurantMomofuku Ccdc
  • 0.01% of recipes have Soft Serve

    Popularity in Recipes

    0.01%
    263 of 4,109,158 Recipes
    Top recipeBerry Soft Serve
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Product & Culinary Innovation Analysis

The upcoming food industry trends for Soft Serve. December 2020 data

Most Popular desserts Ingredients and Pairings

Highlights the most popular desserts ingredients with Soft Serve, as well as its fastest rising and falling ingredients. Broken down by food category. December 2020 data
Top desserts Ingredients and Pairings
#1soft serve
42.17%
#2ice cream
42.17%
#3vanilla ice cream
3.49%
#4biscuits
2.8%
#5cake
2.73%
Trending Ingredients and Pairings
#1molten chocolate cake
#2rum cake
#3cinnamon swirl
#4butter cake
#5pumpkin pie
Declining Ingredients and Pairings
#1gingerbread
77.98%
#2souffle
69.62%
#3cobbler
58.86%
#4parfait
52%
#5chocolate ganache
44.19%
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Most Popular dairy Ingredients and Pairings

Highlights the most popular dairy ingredients with Soft Serve, as well as its fastest rising and falling ingredients. Broken down by food category. December 2020 data
Top dairy Ingredients and Pairings
#1cream
57.66%
#2milk
17.93%
#3butter
8.41%
#4cheese
5.71%
#5custard
3.77%
Trending Ingredients and Pairings
#1fontina
#2havarti
#3romano
#4italian cheese
#5corn cheese
Declining Ingredients and Pairings
#1greek yogurt
40.38%
#2cheese sauce
27.28%
#3organic milk
26.72%
#4sour cream
25%
#5brown butter
17.25%
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Most Popular food Ingredients and Pairings

Highlights the most popular food ingredients with Soft Serve, as well as its fastest rising and falling ingredients. Broken down by food category. December 2020 data
Top food Ingredients and Pairings
#1pastry
27.23%
#2cookie
13.37%
#3biscuit
13.37%
#4meat
11.6%
#5bread
8.8%
Trending Ingredients and Pairings
#1biscuits gravy
#2spicy tuna roll
#3calzone
#4chicken broccoli
#5vegetable tempura
Declining Ingredients and Pairings
#1potato salad
85.8%
#2sashimi
67.13%
#3onion rings
53.85%
#4mashed potatoes
52.48%
#5chicken tenders
52%
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Most Popular spices and herbs Ingredients and Pairings

Highlights the most popular spices and herbs ingredients with Soft Serve, as well as its fastest rising and falling ingredients. Broken down by food category. December 2020 data
Top spices and herbs Ingredients and Pairings
#1vanilla
37.5%
#2matcha
32.62%
#3salt
7.33%
#4sesame
5.77%
#5cinnamon
3.46%
Trending Ingredients and Pairings
#1dried chili
#2five spice
#3methi
#4organic vanilla
#5pumpkin spice
Declining Ingredients and Pairings
#1tajin
78.95%
#2peppermint
62.36%
#3cane sugar
44.19%
#4saffron
35.14%
#5turmeric
32.4%
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Most Popular fruits Ingredients and Pairings

Highlights the most popular fruits ingredients with Soft Serve, as well as its fastest rising and falling ingredients. Broken down by food category. December 2020 data
Top fruits Ingredients and Pairings
#1berries
29.32%
#2strawberries
18.78%
#3pineapple
9.47%
#4bananas
8.83%
#5mango
6.04%
Trending Ingredients and Pairings
#1granny smith apple
#2dried cranberries
#3apple
#4figs
#5blackberries
Declining Ingredients and Pairings
#1dried fruit
81.82%
#2kiwi
76.92%
#3cantaloupe
73.63%
#4melon
68.21%
#5seasonal fruit
56.37%
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Most Popular beverages Ingredients and Pairings

Highlights the most popular beverages ingredients with Soft Serve, as well as its fastest rising and falling ingredients. Broken down by food category. December 2020 data
Top beverages Ingredients and Pairings
#1tea
24.46%
#2coffee
21.98%
#3soda
9.4%
#4green tea
8.91%
#5boba
8.71%
Trending Ingredients and Pairings
#1diet dr pepper
#2diet pepsi
#3club soda
#4coca cola
#5coke
Declining Ingredients and Pairings
#1cream soda
69.23%
#2iced coffee
69.23%
#3sweet tea
65.22%
#4coconut water
55.56%
#5kombucha
53.85%
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Most Popular bakery Ingredients and Pairings

Highlights the most popular bakery ingredients with Soft Serve, as well as its fastest rising and falling ingredients. Broken down by food category. December 2020 data
Top bakery Ingredients and Pairings
#1chocolate
59.54%
#2sugar
13.83%
#3chocolate chips
6.6%
#4pastry dough
3.67%
#5biscuit dough
3.64%