• “Fried” is mentioned on 73% of menus across the United States, and in 49% of locations.
• Chain restaurants have shied away from describing any of their menu items as “fried”, preferring instead to use other descriptors such as “crispy”.
• Entrees comprise 63% of all menu items that mention “fried” in description. The average price of a “fried” entree is $8.93. Another 19% of “fried” menu items are categorized as appetizers.
• Fast causal establishments comprise 44% of all menus that mention “fried” in description. Casual dine and QSRs comprise another 28% and 27% of menus, respectively.
These insights and more are detailed in Food Genius' latest report, "Fried Foods Menu Trends and Insights."
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