Average American eats 6 sandwiches a week

Grilled cheese, chicken and turkey rule the sandwich category, according to a recent survey. The poll of 2,000 general population Americans revealed their favorite sandwiches, how preferences vary and even some secret sandwich hacks. According to the results, Americans’ favorite sandwiches are: Grilled cheese (42%), chicken (40%), turkey (30%) ham (27%) tuna (24%), egg (21%), PB&J (21%) and meatball sandwiches (19%). Commissioned by Buddig in honor of National Sandwich Day on Nov. 3 and conducted by Talker Research, the survey found that sandwiches make up 30% of Americans’ diets, on average. In fact, nearly half (46%) divulged that they could live on sandwiches alone for the rest of their lives. Americans eat, on average, six sandwiches per week and it takes people 10 minutes, on average, to assemble the perfect sub.