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Every two weeks, starting in February 2020, we send out a snapshot of custom insights from Gradient’s data on consumers, brands, politics, and noteworthy cultural trends to over 1,000 readers. Take a stroll through our archive below, or see a list of all our past emails here.

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    You Wanna Pizza Me?

    • 2022/06/08
    • by Cory Manento

    New York City (36%) outpaces Chicago (20%) and Detroit (4%) as the American city with the best pizza.

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    You Don't Need to Look to the Night Sky to See the Little Tipper

    • 2022/05/18
    • by Sarah Binns

    A mere 21% of Americans would like to abolish the institution of tipping in restaurants. Survey research. Data science.

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    TrendSegments: With a Little Yelp from My Friends

    • 2022/04/21
    • by Brendon Ellis

    Nothing matters more when choosing where to eat than cuisine type (46%). Americans prefer Italian foods (pizza and pasta) to styles like Thai and Indian.

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    Halloween Party or Just You and a Smartie?

    • 2021/10/20
    • by Cory Manento

    49% of adults plan on eating candy on Halloween. Among those who are handing out candy this year, 34% say they’ll be giving out full-sized candy bars.

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    “We are Young” by fun. (feat. Allergies)

    • 2021/09/24
    • by Brendon Ellis

    Americans 45 and younger are significantly more likely to report having a food intolerance compared to their older counterparts.

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    What Puts the D-I-E in Diet?

    • 2021/09/10
    • by Brendon Ellis

    80% of vegans and vegetarians are somewhat or very satisfied with their diets – a significantly higher proportion than the 66% of carnivores.

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    Crush it at your Next Backyard BBQ

    • 2021/07/08
    • by Cory Manento

    Summer is here. For many Americans, that means more sunscreen, flip flops, chlorine exposure, and – when we get a break from climate change-induced ...

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    Portion Problems

    • 2021/04/21
    • by Brendon Ellis

    Americans and portion sizes have always had a tenuous relationship, and as surely as you can get a 30 oz Coca-Cola from McDonald’s for a dollar, portion ...

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    Cupid, the Non-essential Worker

    • 2021/02/11
    • by Nina Sabarre

    Despite 53% of Americans being married or in a domestic/civil partnership, riding solo is the most preferred way to spend this Valentine’s evening.

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