Few foods reign as ubiquitously on restaurant menus in the U.S. as the almighty sandwich. Sure Americans love their pizza and hamburgers. And the hot dog often gets the glory as the most iconic all-American food. Yet it's the sandwich that has restaurateurs, food retailers, and culinary masterminds nationwide most excited, according to the all-new Packaged Facts report, Sandwiches: Culinary Trend Tracking Series.
The sandwich already reigns supreme on restaurant menus across restaurant sectors. On the high side, some 74% of quick-service restaurants featuring sandwiches on the menu. Even on the relatively low side, 62% of fine dining restaurant feature sandwiches. In each case, sandwiches are more prevalently featured than portable, sandwich-like competition, such as burgers, hot dogs, and pizza.