This statistic depicts the usage of specialty foods by consumers in the United States in 2016. In order to gather this information, an online survey was conducted among 1,292 adults with internet access in the United States. The survey revealed that 55 percent of U.S. consumers purchase specialty food in order to treat themselves.
U.S. consumers' usage of specialty foods in 2016, by occasion
U.S. adults with access to the internet who purchase specialty foods
Method of interview
Online survey
Supplementary notes
Mintel selects survey respondents to be proportionally balanced to the U.S. adult population based on the key demographics of gender, age, household income and region.
Specialty foods are defined as foods or beverages of the highest grade, style, and/or quality in their respective categories. Their specialty nature derives from a combination of some or all of the following qualities: uniqueness, origin, processing method, design, limited supply, unusual application or use, extraordinary packaging, or channel of distribution/sales.
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Specialty Food Association. (August 1, 2016). U.S. consumers' usage of specialty foods in 2016, by occasion [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 24, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/301315/specialty-foods-us-consumers-usage-by-occassion/
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