Many families around the country have traditions involving restaurants, whether it’s returning to the same spot year after year for birthdays, Sunday morning brunches at a favorite local diner, or Friday night pies at a neighborhood pizza place.
While plenty of diners like to visit the same restaurants every year, every month, or even every week, others also want to try something new. Consumers today are “looking for new flavor experiences that excite their palates and provide a respite from their daily routines,” Stacey Kinkaid, the vice president of product development and innovation at US Foods, said in a statement. “The trend of global flavors demonstrates this as diners look for discovery and escape from the ordinary.”
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US Foods, a major domestic food service distributor, surveyed 1,000 people who reflect the demographic makeup of the general American population about their dining out and takeout habits. They found that the average person dines out about three times per month for a wide range of reasons, from socialization to enjoying the atmosphere, and from celebrating something special to avoiding the labor of cooking (and cleaning up afterward).
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As for what types of restaurants they tend to dine in, at the top of the list is casual dining (62%), followed by fast food (57%) and fast casual (54%). Contemporary casual (32%) and bar and grills (25%) round out the top five.
Need some inspiration for your next meal out? Stacker compiled a list of recently opened restaurants in Orlando using data from Yelp, including details on how each restaurant is rated by diners and the types of cuisine they serve. Get ready to make some new restaurant plans!
First Watch
- Rating: 5.0/5 (3 reviews)
- Address: 6772 Grand National Drive Orlando, Florida
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Cafes, American
- Read more on Yelp
Pollo Campero - Coming Soon
- Rating: 4.0/5 (6 reviews)
- Address: 2520 South Orange Ave. Orlando, Florida
- Categories: Chicken Shop, Latin American, fast food
- Read more on Yelp
Jack & Honey's
- Rating: 5.0/5 (5 reviews)
- Address: 808 East Washington St. Orlando, Florida
- Categories: Salad, Breakfast & Brunch, Cocktail Bars
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The Bao Spot
- Rating: 4.5/5 (14 reviews)
- Address: 54 West Church St. Ste 140 Orlando, Florida
- Categories: Asian Fusion, Bubble Tea
- Read more on Yelp
Zorba's Kitchen
- Rating: 5.0/5 (11 reviews)
- Address: 7325 Lake Underhill Road Orlando, Florida
- Categories: Greek, Mediterranean
- Read more on Yelp
Wa Ramen
- Rating: 5.0/5 (13 reviews)
- Address: 10627 Narcoossee Road Orlando, Florida
- Categories: Ramen
- Read more on Yelp
Death In The Afternoon
- Rating: 4.5/5 (16 reviews)
- Address: 930 North Mills Ave. Orlando, Florida
- Categories: Cocktail Bars, Tapas Bars
- Read more on Yelp
Sushi Saint
- Rating: 4.5/5 (20 reviews)
- Address: 400 Pittman St. Orlando, Florida
- Categories: Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp
Gravity Taproom
- Rating: 4.5/5 (18 reviews)
- Address: 777 North Orange Ave. Ste D Orlando, Florida
- Categories: Beer Bar, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
Talkin' Tacos Orlando
- Rating: 4.5/5 (39 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3123 South Orange Ave. Ste 106 Orlando, Florida
- Categories: Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
This story features data reporting by Karim Noorani, writing by Jaimie Etkin, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 73 metros.