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The big new party food: pulled pork
Restaurant chains like Applebee's, Wendy's, McDonald's and Burger King are among a growing number of U.S. restaurants drawing more customers with menu items featuring pulled pork.
In many areas of the country, you'll find stores that specialize in selling pulled pork by the pound for at-home gatherings. Nationwide, sales of pulled pork rose by 13 percent per year on average from 2013 to 2015, according to the National Pulled Pork Board.
It's is a hit with customers because barbeque has become more popular as have fresh ingredients and new flavors, says Bloomberg Intelligence analyst Jennifer Bartashus.
Even chicken chain Buffalo Wild Wings has a pulled pork sandwich on its menu. It can be tossed with 21 different sauces or seasonings.
The meat used to make pulled pork provides plenty of marbling for juiciness. Unlike a burger, it's a dish many people don't have time to make at home.
