A full 75% of consumers agree that pork is a comfort food.1
They’re the food favorites that leave an indelible stamp on our minds.
They’re the go-to choice when we want something we can trust, with the tastes that never let us down. From breakfasts, stews and roasts, to chili, BBQ and pizza, they’re traditional comfort foods, and Smithfield Culinary has the portfolio of pork and beyond to make your menu memorable for your customers.
Top Pork Entrées at LSRs2:
Ribs
6%
6%
Sausage
4.8%
4.8%
Ham
2.4%
2.4%
Loin/Tenderloin
2.4%
2.4%
Pulled Pork
2.4%
2.4%
Top Pork Entrées at FSRs2:
Ribs
30.5%
30.5%
Chops
18%
18%
Loin/Ternderloin, Sausage
5%
5%
St Louis Ribs
4.2%
4.2%
Pulled Pork
3.8%
3.8%
Top Traditional Comfort Foods Paired with Pork. (% found on U.S Menus4)
Breakfast Comfort:
Sandwiches with Bacon 59%
Biscuits and Sausage 58%
Hash Browns with Sausage 48%
Pancakes with Bacon 45%
Lunch Comfort:
Burger with Bacon 57%
Pulled Pork BBQ 54%
Tater Tots with Bacon 41%
Mac 'n' Cheese with Bacon 15%
Dinner Comfort:
Jambalaya with Sausage 65%
Pizza with Sausage 61%
Pizza with Ham 49%
Baked Beans with BBQ 40%
1, 4 Datassential
2-3 Technomic Beef and Pork Consumer Trend Report 2019