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Key Points
Chocolate cake was DoorDash’s most-ordered store-bought Thanksgiving dessert in 2025, while pumpkin pie ranked fourth.Mashed potatoes topped the national side-dish rankings, followed by corn and sweet potatoes.DoorDash also identified the desserts and sides each state ordered disproportionately often compared with the rest of the country.
During a Thanksgiving food debate, everyone at the table likely has a strong opinion. DoorDash just added some numbers to the argument, and they might surprise you—especially if you assumed pumpkin pie was untouchable.
Ahead of Thanksgiving 2026, the delivery company went ahead and analyzed what Americans ordered during last year’s holiday, and apparently, we’ve got some explaining to do. From an unexpected dessert taking the national crown to some questionable side-dish allegiances, the results make a pretty convincing case that no two Thanksgiving tables are exactly alike.
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America’s Thanksgiving Dessert Rankings Have A Surprise Winner
According to DoorDash’s 2025 ordering data, chocolate cake was the most popular store-bought pie or cake purchased through the platform during Thanksgiving week. Apple pie came in second, followed by cheesecake. Pumpkin pie, arguably the holiday’s most recognizable dessert, had to settle for fourth place, with pound cake rounding out the top five.
Things get even more interesting when you look at individual states. DoorDash also identified which desserts each state ordered at a higher rate than the national average, revealing some pretty distinct regional preferences.
Pumpkin pie still had plenty of supporters, with strong support in 14 states, including California, Washington, and Arizona. Hawaii was especially devoted, ordering it at nearly three times the national share. Meanwhile, New York, Connecticut, and Massachusetts leaned toward apple pie, while New Jersey and Pennsylvania showed a particular fondness for pound cake.
Cheesecake stood out in eight states, including Illinois, Michigan, and Ohio. Texas, Louisiana, and Tennessee favored pecan pie, while Maine and New Hampshire were among the states where chocolate pie stood out.
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And then there’s Georgia, where key lime pie was the surprising choice.
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The Thanksgiving Sides Are Just As Divisive
Mashed potatoes topped DoorDash’s national Thanksgiving-week ranking, followed by corn, sweet potatoes, green beans, and gravy. Mac and cheese, stuffing, cornbread, carrots, and cranberries also made the top 10.
Regionally, though, things get a little more interesting. Cornbread stood out in Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi, while North Carolina and South Carolina showed a preference for mac and cheese. Tennessee’s standout was biscuits, and Georgia, Alabama, and Florida leaned toward corn.
New York and New Jersey, two states that can barely agree on pizza, apparently found some common ground in carrots. Meanwhile, Vermont was the only state where stuffing stood out most, and neighboring New Hampshire went with squash.
It’s worth remembering that these state rankings reflect what people ordered more frequently relative to the national average on DoorDash. They aren’t necessarily each state’s most popular dish overall, and they don’t account for whatever Grandma was making from scratch.
Still, if someone tries to tell you there’s only one acceptable Thanksgiving menu, you now have some pretty compelling evidence to the contrary.
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