New Study Finds the Most Popular Takeout Food in Georgia

AROUND ATLANTA – As Atlanta and other areas around Georgia are entering “Phase 2” of reopening, we’re still likely to see lots of restaurants only offering curbside, delivery, and takeout options. Although the state was the first to start offering dine-in services amid the coronavirus pandemic, many customers prefer to stay home and order in until our society returns to some sense of normalcy.

With takeout orders not slowing down, a new study conducted by the team at Simple. Thrifty. Living. takes a look a the most popular takeout foods in the state as well as how much our residents spend on takeout annually. Hometown favorites, Houston’s and The Varsity, can step aside as Korean food was named the most popular type of takeout in the state. As for the top takeout item, Georgia’s number one pick is surprisingly, detox juice. What this sounds like is that many folks in the area are on a health kick and are looking to straighten up their diet while in quarantine.

According to the study, residents in our state spend an average of $1,072 annually on takeout foods. This annual cost lands the state at 17th place in the states that spend the most on takeout.

For those looking to dine outside of their home, many Atlanta-area restaurants are starting to –or are already– open for business. Read below for some of these openings, and check out their websites for official information.

Ponce City Market opened its doors last week, with limited food stalls and restaurants operating.

Lazy Betty will be opening its doors on June 3rd.

Forza Storico has opened its patio for outdoor dining only.

Yumbii Taco Shop has opened both its dining room and patio.

Firepit Pizza Tavern has opened its dining room.

What takeout foods have you been ordering while in quarantine?