Prepared sandwiches and other handheld fare are satisfying consumer demand for convenience in both grocery retail and foodservice channels. In the deli, for example, sales of prepared sandwiches reached $3.8 billion for the yearlong period ending Oct. 6, 2024, according to Circana.

After burgers, grilled cheese is the most popular sandwich in the United States, according to a 2024 Carl Buddig and Company survey. It is followed by chicken, turkey, ham, tuna, egg salad, peanut butter and jelly, pul…

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A. Elizabeth Sloan, PhD, a member of IFT and contributing editor of Food Technology, is president, Sloan Trends Inc., Escondido, Calif. ([email protected]).

E. Liz Sloan