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A slim majority order standard-sized fast food meals

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Just over half of Americans (55%) say standard or regular sized meals are what they're ordering more of at fast food restaurants this year, an August 2025 Verasight survey finds.

For another 18% it's smaller portion sized meals or snacks, and for 17% it's larger, shareable meals they can eat some of now and some of later. One-in-ten don't order from fast food restaurants at all.

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A slim majority order standard-sized fast food meals.

When ordering from fast food restaurants, which of following are you ordering more of this year? Select one.

  • Standard/regular sized meals 54.5%
  • Smaller portion sized meals or snacks 18.2%
  • Larger sized meals that are shareable or that I can eat some now or some later 17.2%
  • I don't order from fast food restaurants 10.0%

2025 · base n 1,000 · +/- 3.2%

B

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Methodology

Full methodology
Mode
Verasight panel recruited via random address-based sampling, random person-to-person text messaging, and dynamic online targeting
Field dates
2025-08-01 → 2025-08-06
Base (unweighted)
1,000
Margin of error
+/- 3.2%
Module
B

Source

Citation

Verasight Quirks Omnibus Survey, fielded August 1-6, 2025, N=1,000 United States adults, +/- 3.2%.

https://verasight-quirks-2025.tiiny.co

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