According to the data, in 217, Xiamen people liked preserved egg lean porridge best when ordering takeout. Hot and sour shredded potatoes and Gan Mei sweet potatoes are the second and third most popular items respectively. Salted crispy chicken, boiled pork slices and scrambled eggs with tomatoes are also in the top ten.

Moreover, according to the data, Xiamen people's tastes have become heavier. Sichuan Hunan cuisine has surpassed Northeast cuisine and Cantonese cuisine, becoming Xiamen people's favorite take-away cuisine. In addition, compared with "Don't add spicy coriander" which is the most noted in the country, the most noted taste of Xiamen people is "slightly spicy".

For college students who can't cook by themselves, ordering takeout has become a way of life. The data shows that the take-away orders in Jimei Xuecun and Xiang 'an East Road of Wenli Road, which are concentrated in colleges and universities, rank in the top two in Xiamen. The order volume in Hecuo area of Huli District ranked third.

in the distribution of three meals, breakfast accounts for 11.1%, lunch accounts for the most, reaching 38.4%, dinner accounts for 3.4%, and midnight snack accounts for 12.1%. In Xiamen, the ratio of male to female is 54: 46.

With the maturity of instant delivery service, more and more people are getting used to the convenient service of "home delivery". In 217, the take-away orders for non-catering parts increased significantly. Orders for fresh fruits and vegetables in Xiamen increased by 149% year-on-year; Shangchao orders increased by 52% year-on-year; Orders for flowers and green plants nearly doubled, up 81% year-on-year.