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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.
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# [Crustaceans are crushing it [INFOGRAPHIC]](https://insights.tampamaid.com/crustaceans-are-crushing-it-infographic)

 Written by [Tampa Maid](https://insights.tampamaid.com/author/tampa-maid) | Tue, Aug 6, 2019

Adored by diners, much menued by operators, shellfish is today’s top protein.

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**[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*

 

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<https://insights.tampamaid.com/vegging-out-trend-report>See our [**blog** ](https://insights.tampamaid.com/crustaceans-are-crushing-it-infographic)to learn more about these growing trends! Or download our [Vegging-Out White Paper](https://insights.tampamaid.com/vegging-out-trend-report), to learn what consumers expect from meatless meals plus fresh ideas for adding vegetable-centric items to your menu.

 

 

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