Here's What People Across the Country Are Ordering on Uber Eats During Quarantine
No surprise, French fries came out on top.
Across the country, countless restaurants have been forced to close for dining in, relying on take-out and delivery orders to stay afloat.
For Uber Eats, that has resulted in a more than a 30 percent increase in orders from independent restaurants since mid-March, the company told Travel + Leisure. And through the pandemic, people’s cravings have remained varied, but largely focused on comfort food with French fries and crab rangoon being popular choices.
“This health crisis has impacted the lives of millions of people who work in the restaurant industry, including our delivery people, and we want to do what we can to support them when it matters most,” Janelle Sallenave, the head of Uber Eats for the U.S. and Canada, told us. “We've seen our customers ordering a variety of their local favorites, and that's one huge way to help the restaurant community.”
In an effort to help promote local businesses, Uber Eats has also waived delivery fees for independent restaurants and created an in-app feature so people can donate directly to restaurants.
According to the delivery company, French fries were the most popular dish ordered in March, followed by pad Thai and garlic naan. While soda was the No. 1 beverage ordered, that was followed by more exotic drinks, including Thai iced tea and horchata, a traditional sweet Mexican drink.
Speaking of sweets, Uber Eats said the most popular desserts in March were tiramisu, baklava, and cheesecake, while soup-lovers turned to Chinese cuisine with wonton soup and hot and sour soup making up two of the three most popular options.
Each state certainly has a favorite meal too. It’s no surprise that the most-ordered dish in Pennsylvania is the cheesesteak, but in Oklahoma, for example, people are craving spicy tuna rolls.
See below what your state's most popular take-out dish was in March:
Arizona: French Fries
California: Chicken Tikka Masala
Colorado: Carne Asada Fries
Connecticut: Burrito Bowl
Florida: French Fries
Georgia: Pad Thai
Hawaii: BBQ Mixed Plate
Illinois: French Fries
Indiana: Waffle Fries
Iowa: Large Poké Bowl
Kentucky: Pad Thai
Louisiana: Chips and Queso
Maine: Cheese Pazzo Bread
Maryland: Egg, Bacon, and Cheese
Massachusetts: Burrito
Michigan: Pad Thai
Minnesota: Garlic Naan
Missouri: Crab Rangoon
Montana: Enchiladas
Nevada: Chicken Teriyaki Bowl
New Jersey: Chicken Sandwich
New York: Jerk Chicken
North Carolina: Nachos
Ohio: Notso Fries
Oklahoma: Spicy Tuna Roll
Oregon: Fried Chicken
Pennsylvania: Cheesesteak
Rhode Island: Hot Dog
South Carolina: French Fries
Tennessee: Pad Thai
Texas: Pad Thai
Utah: Carne Asada Fries
Virginia: French Fries
Washington: French Fries
Wisconsin: Crab Rangoon
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