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GrubHub Data Finds Los Angeles is 46% More Likely to Order from Restaurants Offering Healthier Options

GrubHub Shares Tips with L.A. Locals Interested in Healthier Takeout

CHICAGO, March 5, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — With the L.A. Marathon right around the corner, the takeout experts at GrubHub, the nation’s leading online and mobile food-ordering company, compiled some tips and trends for L.A. locals interested in learning about race-friendly takeout choices. An analysis of a year’s worth of order data shows that diners in L.A. are 46% more likely than the rest of the country to order from restaurants offering healthier options.

GrubHub analysts dug further into order data to determine how Los Angeles stacks up against the rest of the nation when it comes to ordering the best fuel for workouts. The analysis shows that L.A. diners lead the nation in the following fitness-friendly food orders:

  • Cottage cheese: 400% more popular in L.A. than throughout the rest of the nation
  • Bananas: 52% more popular in L.A. than throughout the rest of the nation
  • Yogurt: 48% more popular in L.A. than throughout the rest of the nation
  • Salads: 36% more popular in L.A. than throughout the rest of the nation
  • Oatmeal: 15% more popular in L.A. than throughout the rest of the nation

In addition to uncovering some of L.A.’s healthier ordering trends, GrubHub’s takeout experts worked with a Registered Dietitian to come up with the following tips for those interested in fitness-friendly takeout options.

The Runner’s Guide to Ordering Takeout: While fueling with the right foods and fluids is crucial to performing your best; when you eat is equally critical. Eat a small snack 2-3 hours before your run,[i] but avoid eating immediately before a big race or workout to prevent cramping. Opt for foods that are high in carbs, but moderate in protein and low in fiber and fat (which may cause gastrointestinal distress).[ii] Choose familiar foods that will be well tolerated.

  • ORDER: High-carb foods with a protein component
  • SEARCH FOR: Whole grains, peanut butter, oatmeal, fresh fruits, non-fat yogurt, starchy veggies like sweet potatoes, white and brown rice, non-sauced pasta, light or low-fat cheese, cold-pressed juice
  • AVOID: High-fiber or rich and fatty foods, gas-forming foods, caffeine and alcohol
    • Broccoli, cauliflower, beans, milk, deep-fried items or items described as “crispy”
  • GRUBHUB TIP: When ordering online, make sure to utilize the special instructions box to customize your meal to meet your needs. Some simple ways to reduce oil and butter intake include asking for sauces on the side or requesting food to be grilled rather than fried.

Following a race or any strenuous workout, it’s important to start replenishing as soon as possible; and with GrubHub as an option, you can relax and order your post-workout meal without moving a muscle2. Since carbs replace glycogen stores and protein provides amino acids for building and repairing muscle tissues, try recharging with options like fruit and yogurt smoothies, plain bagels or whole grain toast with peanut butter and fluids and electrolytes like water, sports drinks or chocolate milk.

[i] American College of Sports Medicine Pre-event Meals. http://www.acsm.org/docs/current-comments/preeventmeals.pdf Accessed, February 2, 2014

[ii] Rodriquez NR, DiMarco NM, Langley S: Position of the American Dietetic Association, Dietitians of Canada, and the American College of Sports Medicine: Nutrition and athletic performance. J Am Diet Assoc 2009, 109 (3): 509-27

*NOTE: Even if you have already been running regularly, be sure to always check with your doctor to share your plans of training for and run in a marathon. Information in this tip sheet is provided for informational purposes, is not tailored to the needs of your specific situation and is not meant to substitute for the advice provided by your own physician or other health professional.

About GrubHub Inc.
GrubHub Inc. is the nation’s leading online and mobile food ordering company dedicated to connecting hungry diners with local takeout restaurants. The company’s online and mobile ordering platforms allow diners to order directly from approximately 28,800 takeout restaurants in more than 600 U.S. cities and London. Every order is supported by the company’s 24/7 customer service teams. GrubHub Inc. has more than 600 employees, with offices in Chicago, New York and London.

SOURCE GrubHub Inc.

For further information: Allie Mack, +1-773-250-0618, amack@grubhubseamless.com

GrubHub Files Registration Statement for Proposed Initial Public Offering of Common Stock

CHICAGO, Feb. 28, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — GrubHub Inc., formerly known as GrubHub Seamless Inc., announced today that it has publicly filed a registration statement on Form S-1 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission relating to a proposed initial public offering of shares of its common stock. The registration statement filed today represents the Company’s initial public filing pursuant to the provisions of the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012. The common stock is expected to be listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “GRUB.” The number of shares to be offered and the price range for the offering have not yet been determined.

The GrubHub Inc. portfolio of brands includes GrubHub, Seamless, MenuPages and Allmenus.

Citigroup and Morgan Stanley will act as joint book-running managers for the proposed offering.

The proposed offering will be made only by means of a prospectus. A copy of the preliminary prospectus relating to these securities may be obtained when available from Citigroup, c/o Broadridge Financial Solutions, 1155 Long Island Avenue, Edgewood, NY 11717 or by telephone at 1-800-831-9146; or from Morgan Stanley, Attn: Prospectus Department, 180 Varick Street, 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10014 or by telephone at 1-866-718-1649.

A registration statement relating to these securities has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission but has not yet become effective. These securities may not be sold nor may offers to buy be accepted prior to the time the registration statement becomes effective. This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such an offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.

About GrubHub Inc.
GrubHub Inc. (the “Company”) is the nation’s leading online and mobile food-ordering company dedicated to connecting hungry diners with local takeout restaurants. The GrubHub Inc. portfolio of brands includes GrubHub, Seamless, MenuPages and Allmenus. The Company’s online and mobile ordering platforms allow diners to order directly from approximately 28,800 takeout restaurants in more than 600 U.S. cities and London, and every order is supported by the Company’s 24/7 customer service. GrubHub Inc. has offices in Chicago, New York City and London.

SOURCE GrubHub Inc.

For further information: Investor Relations: Anan Kashyap, GrubHub Inc., Email: ir@grubhub.com, or Media Relations: Abby Hunt, GrubHub Inc., Phone: 773-250-0501, Email: press@grubhub.com

GrubHub Seamless and HBO Collaborate on Food Personality Profiles and Promotions to Celebrate Season Three of GIRLS

Data Finds Nearly Half of Female Diners Best Match Up with Hannah Horvath’s Food Personality

CHICAGO, Jan. 7, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — To celebrate the season three premiere of the critically-acclaimed series, “GIRLS,” GrubHub Seamless, the nation’s leading online and mobile food-ordering company, teamed up with HBO to offer promotions and match the eating habits of GIRLS’ characters with those of GrubHub diners.

In addition to offering promotions, including a video Instagram contest, Free Grub and discount opportunities, GrubHub Seamless and HBO identified the food profiles of America’s favorite New York City twenty-somethings by considering personality traits and food moments in the show’s first two seasons. When compared to the past year of orders, GrubHub data shows that 48 percent of female diners are best aligned with the food personality of Hannah Horvath, followed by Shoshanna, Marnie and Jessa:

48% of female diners have a food profile similar to Hannah: Hannah is hungry in every sense of the word. Outspoken, creative and opinionated, she tends to crave sweet and salty foods – often together – and enjoys takeout after a night with her friends (Or during. Or before).

  • Go-to foods: Cupcakes, brownies, pizza, pasta, pad thai, fried chicken, tamales, pierogis, a single apple per month
  • Most likely to: Ask for extra condiments, salt already salty foods, alternate among several credit cards when paying for her order, order extra food for leftovers…even if they don’t make it to the next meal

25% of female diners have a food profile similar to Shoshanna: Equal parts girly, quirky and childlike, Shoshanna goes for food that is bite-sized and trendy. She lets herself indulge once in a while, but flogs herself emotionally for days afterwards. She tends to order off the diet menu when ordering takeout.

  • Go-to foods: Sushi, cake pops, sliders, smoothies, tapas, cauliflower pizza, vegan muffins, aspartame, iced coffee
  • Most likely to: Get distracted mid-bite, share food photos across her social media platforms, give her favorite delivery driver a nickname

20% of female diners have a food profile similar to Marnie: Marnie sets high standards for herself and others. Her diet is heavily moderated and she opts for fresh foods and crunchy vegetables, or anything she reads about in fitness magazines.

  • Go-to foods: Salads, pressed juices, steamed vegetables, “low-carb” foods
  • Most likely to: Blot her egg white omelet with a napkin, ask for her salad dressing on the side, consider red meat a luxury

7% of female diners have a food profile similar to Jessa: Unconventional, confident and international, Jessa craves exotic foods with lots of spice, color and heat. The more unknown the food is, the more psyched she is to eat it. She wouldn’t be caught dead with a chicken finger, but has no problem eating an entire baguette (it’s French, you know?).

  • Go-to foods: Ethiopian food, Pakistani food, bibimbap, gamey meats, massaman curry, cuttlefish soup
  • Most likely to: Eat fork foods with hands, eat finger foods with fork, never order from the same restaurant twice

To better understand the eating habits of female diners, GrubHub Seamless analysts also tracked gender differences in takeout preferences. In addition to being 26 percent more likely to include special instructions in each order, the analysis found that female diners are much more likely than men to order the following foods:

  1. Seaweed Salad –77 percent more popular with women
  2. Veggie Burger – 67 percent more popular with women
  3. Miso Soup – 66 percent more popular with women
  4. Shrimp Tempura Roll – 63 percent more popular with women
  5. House Salad – 63 percent more popular with women
  6. Cucumber Salad – 60 percent more popular with women
  7. Greek Salad – 60 percent more popular with women
  8. Tuna Avocado Roll – 60 percent more popular with women
  9. Garden Salad – 59 percent more popular with women
  10. Philadelphia Roll – 58 percent more popular with women

To find takeout restaurants available in your area, please visit GrubHub.com or Seamless.com. For more information on the GIRLS Instagram contest and diner discounts, please visit here.

About GrubHub Seamless

GrubHub Seamless is the nation’s leading online and mobile food-ordering company dedicated to connecting hungry diners with local takeout restaurants. GrubHub Seamless owns a portfolio of brands that includes GrubHub (www.grubhub.com), Seamless (www.seamless.com), MenuPages (www.menupages.com) and Allmenus (www.allmenus.com). The organization’s free online and mobile ordering platforms allow diners and 4,000+ corporate businesses to order directly from 26,500 takeout restaurants in more than 600 U.S. cities and London, and every order is supported by the organization’s 24/7 customer service. GrubHub Seamless is a privately held company with offices in Chicago, New York City, Salt Lake City and London.

About GIRLS

Created by and starring Lena Dunham (“Tiny Furniture”), the show is a comic look at the assorted humiliations and rare triumphs of a group of girls in their early 20s. Dunham wrote and directed the pilot of the series, which she executive produces along with Judd Apatow and Jenni Konner. The cast also includes Jemima Kirke, Allison Williams, Adam Driver and Zosia Mamet. Episodes were shot in New York. The series first debuted on HBO in April of 2012.

SOURCE GrubHub Seamless

For further information: Allie Mack, +1-773-250-0618, amack@grubhubseamless.com

GrubHub Data Highlights Thanksgiving-Themed Takeout Trends

Classic Dishes Show Exponential Order Growth for Takeout During the Holidays

CHICAGO, Nov. 13, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Many Americans eagerly await Thanksgiving Day to feast with family and friends, but Thanksgiving-themed foods aren’t limited to day-of celebrations, according to GrubHub, a GrubHub Seamless brand. In fact, GrubHub data reveals that Thanksgiving classics spike in popularity throughout the holiday season, with dishes like pumpkin pie and stuffing showing order growth in excess of 100 percent.

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For a comprehensive understanding of Thanksgiving-themed takeout, GrubHub Seamless analysts compared year-round orders to those placed during the holiday season. Findings suggest that while female diners are 30 percent more likely to order traditional Thanksgiving staples throughout the year, the following classic dishes are most popular among all GrubHub diners during the week of Thanksgiving.

Most popular Thanksgiving-themed Foods:

  1. Pumpkin Pie: +230%
  2. Stuffing: +140%
  3. Green Bean Casserole: +59%
  4. Creamed Corn: +53%
  5. Cranberry Sauce: +21%
  6. Chocolate Pie: +14%
  7. Cherry Pie: +14%
  8. Cider: +13%
  9. Roast Turkey: +13%
  10. Brussels Sprouts: +11%

In addition to ranking the popularity of traditional Thanksgiving dishes, GrubHub analysts found that diners in the following cities are most likely to celebrate Turkey Day with takeout as opposed to a home-cooked meal. Further, data shows that men are 68 percent more likely than women to order takeout on Thanksgiving Day.

Most-Likely Candidates for Thanksgiving Day Takeout:

  1. Las Vegas
  2. Seattle
  3. San Francisco
  4. Lansing, Mich.
  5. Chicago

“Food and family may be the traditional centerpieces of the Thanksgiving holiday, but tradition means different things to different people,” said Mandy Pekin, vice president of brand marketing and communications, GrubHub Seamless. “No matter what you’re celebrating or how, GrubHub provides the food diners want 24/7, 365 days a year.”

For more information about GrubHub, or to find takeout restaurants available in your area, please visit GrubHub.com.

About GrubHub Seamless
GrubHub Seamless is the nation’s leading online and mobile food-ordering company dedicated to connecting hungry diners with local takeout restaurants. GrubHub Seamless owns a portfolio of brands that includes GrubHub (www.grubhub.com), Seamless (www.seamless.com), MenuPages (www.menupages.com) and Allmenus (www.allmenus.com). The organization’s free online and mobile ordering platforms allow diners and 4,000+ corporate businesses to order directly from approximately 25,000 takeout restaurants in more than 500 U.S. cities and London, and every order is supported by the organization’s 24/7 customer service. GrubHub Seamless is a privately held company with offices in Chicago, New York City, Salt Lake City and London.

GrubHub Data Reveals Football’s Hungriest Fans and Favorite Foods

Seattle, Miami and New England Lead the Hunger Game with Chinese Favorites and Sports-Food Staples

CHICAGO, Oct. 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — GrubHub, a GrubHub Seamless brand, knows that touchdowns and takeout go hand-in-hand, and an analysis of 2012 and 2013 data reveals that orders spike approximately 10 percent during professional football games. In addition to this cross-country order bump, GrubHub’s breakdown found that Seattle, Miami and New England fans are most likely to celebrate the big game by ordering takeout, with Chinese favorites and American staples topping the list of popular game-time eats.

To identify the ordering habits of football fans across the country, GrubHub analysts cross-referenced fan population data with orders placed during game times. Findings suggest the following fan bases are most likely to enjoy football with food, as they drive the highest order spikes during games:

Fans with Biggest Game-Time Order Growth*:

  1. Seattle: 16%
  2. Miami: 15%
  3. New England: 15%
  4. Chicago: 15%
  5. Philadelphia: 15%
  6. Green Bay: 15%
  7. Baltimore: 14%
  8. Cincinnati: 14%
  9. Detroit: 11%
  10. Pittsburgh: 9%

GrubHub’s breakdown also highlights the most and least popular football foods based on growth in game-time orders. Chinese favorites and sports-food staples like wings, pizza and Italian beef see the most significant growth in orders, while Mexican dishes and salads experience some of the biggest drops in popularity during select football games.

Most Popular Football Foods

Least Popular Football Foods

1.      Wings: +45%

1.      Guacamole: -20%

2.      Beef & Broccoli: +26%

2.      Tacos: -17%

3.      Pizza: +21%

3.      Mac & Cheese: -16%

4.      Italian Beef: +20%

4.      Salad: -12%

5.      General Tso’s Chicken: +20%

5.      Burritos: -12%

“With the growing number of choices available for takeout, the 45 percent spike in wing orders strengthens the food’s long-standing association with football,” said Mandy Pekin, vice president of brand marketing and communications, GrubHub Seamless. “It’s fun to see fans using GrubHub to help celebrate game time, and whether they’re looking for sports-food staples – like wings – or more exotic eats, the options are endless on GrubHub.”

For more information about GrubHub, or to find takeout restaurants available in your area, please visit GrubHub.com.

About GrubHub Seamless

GrubHub Seamless is the nation’s leading online and mobile food-ordering company dedicated to connecting hungry diners with local takeout restaurants. GrubHub Seamless owns a portfolio of brands that includes GrubHub (www.grubhub.com), Seamless (www.seamless.com), MenuPages (www.menupages.com) and Allmenus (www.allmenus.com). The organization’s free online and mobile ordering platforms allow diners and 4,000+ corporate businesses to order directly from approximately 25,000 takeout restaurants in more than 500 U.S. cities and London, and every order is supported by the organization’s 24/7 customer service. GrubHub Seamless is a privately held company with offices in Chicago, New York City, Salt Lake City and London.

* Numbers are approximate and based on orders placed 1/9/2012-10/10/2013.

Urban College Students Are Early Risers in GrubHub’s College Rankings

Students at high-performing, urban schools rank highest in breakfast and coffee orders

CHICAGO, Aug. 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Often dubbed “the most important meal of the day,” breakfast is commonly linked to cognitive performance and academic achievement. By breaking down collegiate order data, GrubHub, a GrubHub Seamless brand, uncovered that students from historically high-performing, urban colleges lead the way in ordering breakfast and coffee for takeout.

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To uncover the schools with the most morning go-getters, GrubHub analysts reviewed orders placed by students in more than 350 college markets. When compared to the average GrubHub college diner, students at the following schools are three times more likely to get “up and at ’em” as early as 6 a.m., or three times more likely to order coffee throughout the day. Several schools appear on both lists.

College Early Birds*

Most Coffee Drinkers

1.      Columbia University

1.      Pratt Institute

1.      Hofstra University

2.      Columbia University

2.      University of Pennsylvania

3.      Hofstra University

3.      DePaul University

4.      Cornell University

4.      Cornell University

5.      New York University

“Balancing unconventional schedules, heavy workloads and demanding social lives can be a real challenge for college students,” said Mike Evans, GrubHub Seamless COO. “GrubHub’s website and mobile apps are free to use 24 hours a day, seven days a week, so students can find great food – and caffeine – when they need it most.”

To learn more about college eating habits and see how specific colleges fare in GrubHub’s complete list of college rankings (including categories such as healthiest and pickiest eaters), please visit here. Or, check out Grubhub.com to find takeout restaurants available in your area.

About GrubHub Seamless
GrubHub Seamless is the nation’s leading online and mobile food-ordering company dedicated to connecting hungry diners with local takeout restaurants. GrubHub Seamless owns a portfolio of brands that includes GrubHub (www.grubhub.com), Seamless (www.seamless.com), MenuPages (www.menupages.com) and Allmenus (www.allmenus.com). The organization’s free online and mobile ordering platforms allow diners and 4,000+ corporate businesses to order directly from approximately 25,000 takeout restaurants in more than 500 U.S. cities and London, and every order is supported by the organization’s 24/7 customer service. GrubHub Seamless is a privately held company with offices in Chicago, New York City, Salt Lake City and London.

* Early bird ranking based on universities with the highest percentage of students placing orders between 6-9 a.m.

GrubHub Seamless Announces T. Rowe Price Ownership Stake

Leading Investment Manager Becomes Shareholder Through Private Sale

CHICAGO, Aug. 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — GrubHub Seamless, the nation’s leading online and mobile food ordering company, today announced that strategies managed by T. Rowe Price, the Baltimore-based investment manager that manages more than $600 billion in assets, have become shareholders in the newly merged company through a private secondary sale.

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The T. Rowe Price shareholders, led by Portfolio Manager Henry Ellenbogen, gained an ownership stake in the company following the close of the GrubHub Seamless merger transaction by purchasing some shares from early investors. Financial terms of the sale were not disclosed.

“We are thrilled to add T. Rowe Price to our valued network of strategic stakeholders, further strengthening our position in the industry,” said Matt Maloney, GrubHub Seamless CEO. “Given their impressive track record of successfully investing in high growth, scalable businesses, we will no doubt benefit from their insights as we continue building our restaurant network, attracting new diners and generating profitable growth.”

“We are excited to become a shareholder of GrubHub Seamless,” said Ellenbogen. “The foundation laid by both companies prior to the merger positions the combined organization for incredible growth in a largely untapped market.”

About GrubHub Seamless
GrubHub Seamless is the nation’s leading online and mobile food-ordering company dedicated to connecting hungry diners with local takeout restaurants. GrubHub Seamless owns a portfolio of brands that includes GrubHub (www.grubhub.com), Seamless (www.seamless.com), MenuPages (www.menupages.com) and Allmenus (www.allmenus.com). The organization’s free online and mobile ordering platforms allow diners and 4,000+ corporate businesses to order directly from approximately 25,000 takeout restaurants in more than 500 U.S. cities and London, and every order is supported by the organization’s 24/7 customer service. GrubHub Seamless is a privately held company with offices in Chicago, New York City, Salt Lake City and London.

Seamless North America LLC and GrubHub Inc. Complete Merger

CHICAGO and NEW YORK, Aug. 9, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Seamless North America LLC and GrubHub Inc. today announced they have completed their previously announced merger.

The combined organization, operating under the name GrubHub Seamless, will continue to support both the GrubHub and Seamless brands, connecting diners with approximately 25,000 restaurants for online and mobile ordering across the country and in London. In the first half of 2013, the combined organization processed approximately 130,000 orders a day.

“These companies are the standard bearers of online ordering and have been for more than 15 years, charting the course for takeout technology and generating billions of dollars for local restaurants,” said Matt Maloney, GrubHub Seamless CEO. “We are excited to take our collective experience and move forward together to set a new industry standard for restaurants, diners and corporate clients.”

About GrubHub Seamless
GrubHub Seamless is the nation’s leading online and mobile food-ordering company dedicated to connecting hungry diners with local takeout restaurants. GrubHub Seamless owns a portfolio of brands that includes GrubHub (www.grubhub.com), Seamless (www.seamless.com), MenuPages (www.menupages.com) and Allmenus (www.allmenus.com). The organization’s free online and mobile ordering platforms allow diners and 4,000+ corporate businesses to order directly from approximately 25,000 takeout restaurants in more than 500 U.S. cities and London, and every order is supported by the organization’s 24/7 customer service. GrubHub Seamless is a privately held company with offices in Chicago, New York, Salt Lake City and London.

GrubHub Data Highlights Growing Diversity in America’s Takeout Habits

Order Data Reveal Year-Over-Year Growth in Popularity of Pakistani, African and Halal Cuisine

CHICAGO, July 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Picnics and barbecues may be the token foodie celebrations of the season, but summer also serves as a time to celebrate the nation’s cultural diversity. In fact, GrubHub order data reveals that America’s taste for takeout is continuing to grow beyond staples like pizza and pad thai, with Pakistani, Caribbean and Halal cuisines experiencing significant lifts in order popularity.

For an accurate snapshot of America’s food diversity, GrubHub analysts examined year-over-year orders in more than 500 cities across the country. While Italian, Chinese, Japanese, Thai and Mexican are the nation’s most popular ethnic cuisines, respectively; the following cuisines are experiencing the most significant growth in popularity this year.

Trending Ethnic Cuisines*

  1. Pakistani: almost 97 percent more popular
  2. Caribbean: more than 68 percent more popular
  3. Halal: almost 40 percent more popular
  4. Spanish: more than 36 percent more popular
  5. African: more than 30 percent more popular

In addition to uncovering Americans’ evolving ethnic dining preferences, GrubHub reviewed restaurant offerings on a local level to uncover which cities offered the widest variety of GrubHub’s 69 different ethnic cuisines.

Most Food-Diverse Cities (Ethnic Cuisines Available)

  1. New York City (56)
  2. Chicago (53)
  3. Los Angeles (45)
  4. Boston (44)
  5. San Francisco (42)
  6. Washington (41)
  7. Philadelphia (35)
  8. Miami (35)
  9. Denver (31)
  10. Houston (28)

“Food is an embodiment of culture, and GrubHub brings nearly 70 ethnic options to hungry diners across America,” said Mike Evans, GrubHub co-founder and COO. “While classic takeout cuisines like American, Italian and Chinese will always be here to satisfy cravings, the volume of options available on GrubHub lets diners be adventurous without leaving the house.”

To learn more about the cultural diversity of American takeout and to see how specific trends are playing out in cities across the country, please visit GrubHub’s interactive map, or visit grubhub.com to find takeout restaurants available in your area.

About GrubHub
GrubHub is a leading online and mobile food ordering service that shows diners local restaurants available for delivery or pick up. Available in more than 500 cities across the nation, GrubHub features more than 20,000 online ordering restaurants and, as the parent company of Allmenus, lists approximately 250,000 restaurant menus. Diners who order through GrubHub’s free website or mobile apps can pay with cash, credit or PayPal™, and every order is supported by GrubHub’s 24/7 customer service. Founded in 2004, GrubHub is a privately held company and is headquartered in Chicago.

* Based on year-over-year growth in orders placed between 4/1/12-6/19/12 and 4/1/13-6/19/13

Gluten-Free Trend Translates to Takeout; GrubHub Identifies Top Cities for Gluten-Free Ordering

Pacific Northwest, Chicago, Denver and Los Angeles Rank Highest for Gluten-Free Takeout Orders

CHICAGO, June 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — With approximately one in three Americans trying to cut back or avoid gluten in their diets*, the analysts at GrubHub, a leading online and mobile food ordering service, tracked the trend at U.S. takeout restaurants. An analysis of 2013 GrubHub orders reveals that menu items identified as gluten-free have grown in popularity with diners by nearly 60 percent since April 2012.

To better gauge the demand for gluten-free takeout, analysts examined orders from GrubHub’s network of more than 20,000 restaurants in 500+ cities. Findings suggest that diners in the Pacific Northwest lead the demand for gluten-free goodies, with Seattle, Portland and Eugene, Ore., topping the list of cities with the highest percentage of gluten-free orders.

Where Are Diners Going Gluten-Free?

  1. Seattle
  2. Portland, Ore.
  3. Eugene, Ore.
  4. San Jose, Calif.
  5. Chicago
  6. Raleigh, N.C.
  7. Denver
  8. Minneapolis, Minn.
  9. Los Angeles
  10. Albany, NY

In addition to identifying the U.S. cities with the highest gluten-free demand, GrubHub analysts determined the most popular gluten-free dishes. More than four percent of GrubHub restaurants now offer gluten-free options, and order data reveals specialty pizzas, salads, burgers, wraps and sandwiches to be the most-ordered gluten-free items.

“Local restaurants are continuing to meet the evolving needs of diners, and takeout is no exception,” said Mike Evans, GrubHub co-founder and COO. “Whether our diners are searching for food that meets a dietary restriction, or are craving something very specific, GrubHub offers cuisine filters and smart searches that make it easy to find exactly what they want.”

For more information about GrubHub, or to find takeout restaurants available in your area, please visit GrubHub.com.

About GrubHub

GrubHub is a leading online and mobile food ordering service that shows diners local restaurants available for delivery or pick up. Available in more than 500 cities across the nation, GrubHub features more than 20,000 online ordering restaurants and, as the parent company of Allmenus, lists approximately 250,000 restaurant menus. Diners who order through GrubHub’s free website or mobile apps can pay with cash, credit or PayPal™, and every order is supported by GrubHub’s 24/7 customer service. Founded in 2004, GrubHub is a privately held company and is headquartered in Chicago.

* Source: NPD Group, “Percentage of U.S. Adults Trying to Cut Down or Avoid Gluten in Their Diets Reaches New High in 2013, Reports NPD.” March, 2013.