Top 20 Food Delivery Trends and Statistics Shaping 2025

If there's one aspect of the restaurant industry that continues to reshape dining habits, it's the unstoppable force of off-premise dining — particularly delivery and takeout.

In 2025, online food ordering isn't just a convenience; it’s a crucial aspect of modern dining culture. The rise of remote work has transformed residential neighborhoods into bustling lunch spots. Turns out people prefer real restaurants to Dave from Accounting's tuna melts.

Below, we've compiled the most compelling food delivery statistics that reveal how this dining revolution continues to transform the industry in 2025. Let’s dive in.

2025 food delivery statistics

1. According to a survey conducted by Toast, 47% of guests are willing to pay $3-$6 in delivery fees.

2. According to Statista, DoorDash is the most popular app in the food delivery industry. As of January 2024, DoorDash controlled two-thirds of the online meal delivery market share in the country.

3. What’s the most ordered food for takeout? According to Grubhub, it’s a burrito (bowl or regular).

4. The most popular breakfast order is a sausage, egg, and cheese.

5. The most popular late-night order (10 p.m. and later) is a chicken quesadilla.

6. Internationally, Uber Eats is the most popular food delivery service, with 88 million users, according to Business of Apps.

7. Gen Z and Millennials prefer to use DoorDash with 59% of respondents ages 18-24 and 53% of respondents ages 25-35.

8. About 35% of respondents say low delivery fees are the feature that matters the most to them, according to a study conducted by Toast.

9. The global online food delivery market is expected to exhibit a compound annual growth rate (CAGR 2025-2029) of 7.88%, resulting in a projected market volume of $1.91 trillion by 2029.

10. Online food delivery’s overall revenue is still going strong, with a projection of $1.41 trillion this year!

11. Food delivery is increasingly becoming a part of our lives. Over 40% of adults order restaurant delivery or grab takeout 3-5 times a month.

12. Online grocery delivery is on the rise, as it’s set to achieve a staggering revenue of $945 billion by the year the end of this year.

13. Meal kits are also increasing delivery sales, as the global revenue in the 'Meal Kit Delivery' segment of the online food delivery market was forecast to continuously increase between 2024 and 2028 by in total of $4.9 billion (+33.58%).

14. Consumer preferences for convenience and speedier delivery times are creating a more efficient digital ordering experience. The average delivery window for food is around 35 minutes, but 27% of people say they would be willing to pay extra for their food to arrive faster.

15. Restaurant technology is key when handling delivery orders, as 95% of restaurant owners say using technology improves the overall efficiency of their eateries.

16. Some food delivery platforms and other retail providers are now selling alcohol. About 39% of US consumers report that they order alcohol delivery for parties and celebrations.

17. According to DoorDash, using a third-party app to browse for restaurant ideas is part of consumers' routines. When trying to choose a restaurant to order delivery or takeout, 51% of consumers in the US turn to a third-party platform like DoorDash.

18. DoorDash also reported that 6 pm is the most common time for orders, but breakfast orders — from 5-11 am — grew in 2024 by 29% in the US.

19. Regardless of economic concerns in recent years, guests are still ordering food from third-party delivery services. Toast found that 37% of guests claim that their delivery order frequency has remained the same over the last year.

20. People are tired of cooking! Toast data shows that 38% of respondents say that work motivates them the most often to order takeout/delivery.

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