Skip unveils Canada's most ordered foods and TikTok-trending treats for 2024
Skip released what it says has been Canada's most popular orders of 2024.
According to Skip, the trends prove that convenience is no longer a luxury—and Canadians are ordering for every occasion.
On the heels of unveiling its new brand platform, Skip to the good part, and the launch of its new membership program, Skip+, Skip's most notable orders in 2024 include:
- Butter Chicken: Butter Chicken has claimed the top spot as Canada's most-ordered dish for the second year in a row.
- Freeze-Dried Candy: Freeze-Dried Candy took over all of our social feeds, with orders rising by 2,310% nationally on Skip throughout 2024, proving to be a favourite in Alberta, Ontario, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan
- Slurping Up Convenience: Famously, Winnipeg is known as the "Slurpee capital of the World", but taking the crown from them this year on the Skip network is Alberta, accounting for 38% of all Slurpee orders across Canada!
- Party on the West Coast: People in B.C. know how to celebrate! One B.C. spender took the crown this year, going all-in on Skip's convenient alcohol delivery selection, with a jaw-dropping $504 on a bottle of tequila! They also ordered $440 worth of sushi in the same order.
"Our annual ordering trends once again showcase the fabulous flavours that are fueling our cravings across the country," said Melanie Fatouros-Richardson, VP of communications & government relations at Skip. "With appetite for convenience reaching new heights, this year we continued to expand the roster of iconic brands available on Skip, launching Starbucks, Rexall and Shake Shack. We're continuing to deliver the goods from coast to coast, so Canadians can get back to the good part of their day, whether it's a cozy night in, family movie night or a much-needed breakfast in bed."
Top 5 food items ordered nationally
Here are the other items that ranked as the most ordered this year:
- Butter Chicken
- Garlic Naan
- Miso Soup
- Fries
- Butter Naan
Provincial cravings
Across Canada, each province had its own cravings that stood out in 2024. Skip's data shows how Canadians indulged in unique ways from coast to coast. Here's a closer look at the top orders that kept Canadians going this year:
- Coffee: Ontario kept Canada caffeinated in 2024, accounting for 44% of all coffee orders on Skip. Meanwhile, Alberta followed with a strong 25%.
- Poutine: Ontario took its poutine obsession with 36% of all poutine orders in Canada. Not far behind, Alberta made a strong showing with 27% of all national orders.
- Bubble Tea: Albertans took to bubble tea in 2024, sipping up a remarkable 64% of national bubble tea orders, while Manitoba and British Columbia followed with 12% and 11% respectively.
- Sushi: Ontarians were on a roll in 2024, leading the nation in sushi orders with an impressive 34% share. Following closely was Alberta, which accounted for 25% of the orders, beating out their coastal neighbours in B.C., who placed 20% of sushi orders on Skip.
- Whey Protein: Albertans ordered the most whey protein on Skip with a commanding 38%, while Manitoba and Ontario followed with 19% and 18% respectively.
Candy Craze
Candy has taken over TikTok feeds this year, with freeze-dried candy becoming one of the latest trends to go viral.
Canadians have been hooked on freeze-dried candy and have turned to Skip throughout the year to cure their candy fix, with orders increasing by 2,310% year-on-year. When it comes to the biggest freeze-dried candy fans provincially, the top provinces are Alberta, Ontario, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan.
Top 5 grocery items ordered nationally
Canadians couldn't get enough of Skip's growing range of grocery and household essentials available through Skip's rapid grocery service, Skip Express Lane.
Claiming the number one spot — chips are the most ordered grocery item nationally for Canadians. To fuel their curiosity and cravings for more value, Skip's "Mystery Bag" also landed in the top 5!
- Chips
- Pop
- Milk
- The Mystery Bag
- Bread
