Sandwiches are America's favorite lunch

Aug 1–6, 2025 · n = 1,000 · MoE ±3.2%Source report ↗

Core finding

Sandwiches are the clear favorite lunch for U.S. adults, named by nearly half (48%), according to an August 2025 Verasight survey.

About one-in-five (21%) say they like all the options equally, while 17% prefer salad. Fewer favor a write-in choice (6%), soup (5%), or none of these (2%).

Topline distribution

Sandwiches are America's favorite lunch.

What is your favorite lunch item?

Sandwich
48.4%
All of the above
21.4%
Salad
16.9%
Other (please specify)
5.5%
Soup
5.5%
None of the above
2.4%

n = 1,000 · Aug 1–6, 2025 · MoE ±3.2%

ModeVerasight panel recruited via random address-based sampling, random person-to-person text messaging, and dynamic online targeting
PopulationUnited States adults
Field datesAug 1–6, 2025
Base (unweighted)1,000
Margin of error±3.2%
ModuleB
SponsorVerasight
Weight variableweight
Weighting targetsage, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status

Sources

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    What is your favorite lunch item?

    verasight-quirks-2025.tiiny.co

Cite this question

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