Lifestyles

Value of Time/Convenience 4

  • 53% Age 28-39 agree that overwhelming responsibilities cause them to eat out or pick up food to take home.
  • Ages 28 and under will purchase food from Away From Home almost one time per day.

Price/Value 4

  • 43% of adults agree that in general, eating out is now just as cost-effective as cooking at home and cleaning up.

What We Want When We Eat 5

  • 55% of adults say they are trying to eat healthier
  • 45% want more foods without trans fatty acids
  • 56% are trying to reduce fat intake.

* Source: National Restaurant Association 2004, Technomic 2005 Age Wave Study, Nation's Restaurant News 2005 & National Restaurant Association 2005 Restaurant Industry Forecast.
** Source: CDC, "Reed Research Group/R&I Obesity in America Study. R&I Magazine 10/15/04, "Shopping For Health 2004", Prevention Magazine