SkipTheDishes Reveals the Top Canadian Orders Made in 2023

As 2023 starts to come to an end, SkipTheDishes has revealed the top Canadian order trends of the year. Compiling data from each individual province as well as the country as a whole, we’re able to see what Canadians order the most.

2023 has certainly had some interesting trends, according to SkipTheDishes’ data. According to the company, the most expensive Canadian order of 2023 was placed in Quebec. The order came to $1,259.71. The top-ordered food item of the year was butter chicken.

“Releasing our annual ordering trends is one of our favourite times of the year,” says Melanie Fatouros-Richardson, Vice President of Communications & Government Relations at SkipTheDishes. “As a Canadian brand, we love digging deeper into the ordering habits of our communities across the country, and this year did not disappoint.”

Check out a breakdown of SkipTheDishes’ top Canadian orders in 2023.

Top 5 biggest orders in 2023

• Quebec – $1,259.71 (55 sandwiches, seven orders of poutine, and three pizzas)
• British Columbia -$1,060.50 (15 bottles of liquor)
• Alberta – $921.61 (36 plates of chicken and two salads)
• Ontario – $789.50 (70 tacos, 25 orders of chips, guac, salsa and horseradish cream)
• Manitoba – $748 (10 caesar salads, 10 beef ribs, three pickerel, and three pasta dishes)

Top 10 Food Items Ordered Nationally

1. Butter Chicken
2. Garlic Naan
3. Miso soup
4. Poutine
5. Butter Naan
6. California Roll
7. Onion Rings
8. Caesar Salad
9. Chicken Wings
10. Plain Naan

Top Food Items Ordered Nationally Across Notable Occasions

• New Year’s Eve – Butter Chicken
• Super Bowl – Chicken Wings
• Valentine’s Day – California Roll
• Canada Day – Butter Chicken
• Thanksgiving – Samosa

Top 10 Grocery Items Ordered Nationally

1. Chips
2. Pepsi
3. Ice Cream
4. Bananas
5. Milk
6. Bread
7. Mystery Bag
8. Eggs
9. Candy
10. Chip Dip

Most Pickles Ordered by Province

1. Ontario
2. Alberta
3. British Columbia
4. Saskatchewan
5. Manitoba

Most Bubble Tea Ordered by Province

1. Alberta
2. Manitoba
3. British Columbia
4. Ontario
5. Quebec