--- title: Crustaceans are crushing it [INFOGRAPHIC] description: Adored by diners, much menued by operators, shellfish is today’s top protein. Restaurant menu trend experts at Dasstasential report that more consumers love shellfish — especially shrimp. image: https://insights.tampamaid.com/hubfs/header.png --- [![TAMPA MAID](https://insights.tampamaid.com/hubfs/TampaMaid%20June2018/Images/logo.png) ](https://www.tampamaid.com/) # Trends, Innovations & Insights # Crustaceans are crushing it [INFOGRAPHIC] Posted by [Tampa Maid](https://insights.tampamaid.com/author/tampa-maid) on Tue, Aug 6, 2019 ![Tampa Maid](https://insights.tampamaid.com/hubfs/TampaMaid_Author.png) Find me on: [Facebook ](https://www.facebook.com/tampamaidfoods/?fref=ts) [Twitter ](https://twitter.com/TampaMaidFoods) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) Adored by diners, much menued by operators, shellfish is today’s top protein. ** ### ![TampaMaid_August_Infographic_v2_LowRes](https://insights.tampamaid.com/hs-fs/hubfs/TampaMaid_August_Infographic_v2_LowRes.jpg?width=2500&name=TampaMaid_August_Infographic_v2_LowRes.jpg) **[INFOGRAPHIC]** **CRUSTACEANS ARE CRUSHING IT ** Adored by diners, much menued by operators, shellfish is today’s top protein. Restaurant menu trend experts at Dasstasential report that more **consumers love** **shellfish **— especially shrimp — than most varieties of fish, even the most popular salmon and tuna. - 50 percent of consumers love shrimp. - 37 percent of consumers love lobster. - 36 percent of consumers love crab. **71 percent of operators offer shellfish** - Entrées are the most common shellfish offerings by a long shot, leaving opportunity for other applications. **Shrimp** is the most-menued shellfish with crab, scallops, calamari, clams and lobster making up the second tier. Of restaurants that menu seafood: - 65 percent menu shrimp. - 35 percent menu crab. - 27 percent menu scallops. ** ****Shellfish --- lots of ways** The most-menued shellfish prep terms: - Sautéed. - Fried. - Grilled. - Breaded - Steamed *Source: Datassential Seafood Keynote 2017 report*   ### Looking for more inspiration? 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