When you think about the different types of food that dominate American restaurants, you may be somewhat surprised to learn that barbecue (BBQ) isn't even in the top five.

A major consumer survey from QSR Magazine shows that Italian, Mexican, Chinese, and pizza dominate restaurant dining, with reported frequent visits by 65%, 62%, 59%, and 58% of respondents, respectively--which is far ahead of most other types of cuisine, including BBQ.

If you're a long-time BBQ lover, you almost certainly have a favorite style. There's one certain style that dominates all other styles of BBQ: Texas-style BBQ (brisket-heavy). Texas-style BBQ is by far the favorite, with 22 % of Americans ranking it as their preferred style, while Carolina, Kansas City, and Memphis styles each hover around 10 %.

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