A new study looked at online searches, convenience stores, and food spending to find out about New York’s snacking habits. That score was based on the number of convenience stores in the state, snack searches, and money spent on food away from home. New Yorkers Prefer Sweet TreatsSweet snacks are more popular than salty ones in New York. The study showed 375,230 searches for sweet snacks, compared with 149,960 searches for salty choices. Get our free mobile appResidents Spend Thousands on Food Away From HomeNew York residents spend over $4,925 each year on food eaten away from home.