Where are the country’s pickiest eaters? They’re not in Los Angeles or New York: Philadelphians take the cake when it comes to modifying take-out orders, according to data from GrubHub. New Yorkers and Bostonians trailed closely behind, taking the fourth and fifth spots, respectively, on GrubHub’s top 5 pickiest cities list. 1. Philadelphia: 31 percent of orders placed contain special instructions for individual menu items. What were Philadelphians most picky about? Unsurprisingly, cheesesteaks (if you combine orders for regular cheesesteaks and chicken cheesesteaks). Surprisingly, Bostonians are nearly as picky about their cheesesteaks. Interestingly, the East Coast cities on the top 5 list were mostly picky about classic American dishes, especially sandwiches and salads, whereas Dallas eaters were more picky about Mexican and Thai dishes. Top 5 foods with the most special instructions in Philadelphia: 1. Turkey hoagies: 63 percent of orders were modified. Top 5 foods with the most special instructions in New York City: 1. Turkey sandwiches: 28 percent Top 5 foods with the most special instructions in Boston:
1. Cheesesteak subs: 34 percent
2. Baltimore: 31 percent
3. Dallas: 30 percent
4. New York: 29 percent
5. Boston: 27 percent
2. Cheesesteak hoagies: 57 percent
3. Chicken cheesesteaks: 47 percent
4. Italian hoagies: 55 percent
5. Hamburgers: 53 percent
2. Roast beef sandwiches: 20 percent
3. Turkey club sandwiches: 20 percent
4. Omelets: 19 percent
5. Tuna salad sandwiches: 19 percent
2. Cheeseburgers: 34 percent
3. Greek salads: 31 percent
4. Garden salads: 25 percent
5. Buffalo chicken calzone: 25 percent
Philadelphia, New York and Boston top nationwide list for pickiest eaters
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