When it comes to takeout and delivery, Chicago has some weird winter munchies.
Food delivery and takeout app GrubHub has compiled and released its 2014 data, and the dishes that saw spikes in the winter reveal a lot about Chicago’s hibernation appetite preferences.
According to GrubHub, pan cheese pizzas see a 56 percent increase in orders in Chicago during the winter as compared to spring, summer and fall. The list gets a little stranger from there. Here it is, with the item listed first beside the percentage increase in orders:
Chimichangas, 56 percent
Chili, 44 percent
Ruben sandwhiches, 43 percent
Cheesecake, 38 percent
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Avocado rolls, 37 percent
Beef with broccoli, 37 percent
Shrimp, 34 percent
Calamari, 31 percent
Rice pudding, 30 percent
Seriously, chimichangas?
GrubHub also gave a peek into the tipping habits of Chicago neighborhoods. According to the data, Edison Park residents are the most generous tippers, with an average of 14.6 percent per order. The rest are as follows. (Note: According to GrubHub, the amounts only account for tips left on credit cards, as cash tips are not tracked.)
North Center, 14.1 percent
Avondale, 14.1 percent
Bucktown, 14.1 percent
Norwood Park, 14.1 percent
Uptown, 14 percent
Lincoln Square, 14 percent
Irving Park, 14 percent
Wicker Park, 14-percent
Logan Square, 14 percent
Dunning, 14 percent
Andersonville, 14 percent
Albany Park, 14 percent
Ravenswood, 14 percent
Portage Park, 14 percent
Edgewater, 14 percent
Buena Park, 13.9 percent
West Town, 13.9 percent
Rosehill, 13.9 percent
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Rogers Park, 13.9 percent
Forest Glen, 13.9 percent
Jefferson Park, 13.9 percent
Wrigleyville, 13.8 percent
Ukrainian Village, 13.8 percent
Belmont-Cragin, 13.8 percent