Mediterranean cuisine jumped to top spot this year as the most popular lunchtime option, closely followed by American cuisine. Classic lunchtime options made a comeback this year, with soup orders having increased by 52%, wraps by 45% and sandwich orders by 32%.
Almost three quarters (72%) of orders were placed midweek (on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays) pointing to mid-week in-office working patterns. Two in five orders (42%) were made by East London workers in the likes of the City and Canary Wharf.
Workers’ love of pizza was ‘truly unstoppable’ this year with 94,676 slices consumed. That’s a 17% increase from last year’s 80,000.
New data revealed that British workers increasingly sought out meat-free lunches to 'power them through' the working day. Vegetarian orders from Just Eat for Business increased by 10% from 2022. Salad orders increased by 12% this year, which is a sign of workers opting for healthy alternatives.
Matt Ephgrave, managing director at Just Eat for Business, said: “This year’s order data confirms that food remains a valuable tool within the workplace to encourage collaboration, create meaningful connections and offer a chance to try new and exciting dishes.
“It’s great to see London workers’ love of variety remain, with orders spanning 35 different world cuisines on our platform in the past year, and I can't wait to see what 2024 brings."