The sizzling grills of Independence Day provide not only a chance for social meat feasts but also represent personal preferences, private habits, and lots of closed yards within closed houses, naturally, of course.
This time, our interest lies in the hungry collective, at least as represented by 10Bis and its determined messengers. Which dishes make their uninterrupted way and what's the busiest hour of the week? Which day anticipates real bustle, and how do we settle the great falafel versus shawarma debate? The answers, some of them quite surprising, mainly affirm shawarma's prominence. Happy holiday, and bon appétit!
According to the food delivery platform, which examined its ordering data from the past year, the busiest day remains, was, and likely will stay Thursday, with the most congested hour being 7:00 PM.
Regarding the food itself, pizza still reigns supreme, comprising 14.2% of all orders. Burgers follow closely (13.2%), trailed by a leap to the Far East with sushi (12.7%) and more general Asian cuisine (5.5%).
A decrease in resolution in terms of toppings didn't yield any particularly startling news – green olives, mushrooms, and corn adorn pizzas, while various combinations of caramelized onions, cheddar cheese, and aioli grace burgers. The same goes for the sweet cravings of the diners. These led to a dessert category mostly composed of malabi, macarons, chocolate cakes, and crepes, with a standout ice cream vitrine featuring milk chocolate, white chocolate and cookie dough, Belgian chocolate, and of course, pistachio.
10Bis expanded and scrutinized local kitchens more prominently, finding that the most popular hummus dish is masabacha, followed by hummus with grains and meat hummus.
Thus, it's also found that the competition between falafel and shawarma, at least concerning deliveries, isn't competition at all, with a clear preference – twice in number – for rotating meat skewers.
The geographic breakdown of this craving crowned Petah Tikva as the victorious shawarma delivery hub, with Tel Aviv trailing just behind. Jerusalem and Rehovot closed the leading quartet. Petah Tikva relinquished its falafel delivery kingdom to Tel Aviv, followed by Jerusalem, Rehovot, and Beersheba respectively.