How often do people eat out in your country? (apartments, home)

[tvdxer]

This question may seem strange, and obviously in all countries it depends on many factors, e.g. income, marital status, etc. But in general, how often do people eat out in your country (or, if you want to be more specific, city?).

Americans, especially pre-recession, ate out very often - something like five times a week. We have a million fast food chains to show for it, as well as proper restaurant chains (Applebee's, Red Lobster, Outback Steakhouse, Olive Garden) alongside their independent competitors, and newer "fast-casual" joints like Quizno's and Panera. Dinner out used to be a big thing in a normal American family, reserved for major life events, but now it's a weekly or bi-weekly habit in many families, and especially was prior to the recession. We personally went out on three nights a week and ordered or went out pretty much every day for lunch at our peak.

What's the case in your country? On one hand, I've read that in many European countries, the old habit of dining out being a special event is conserved, while I know that in some apartments in Singapore do not even include a kitchen - the supply of cheap, safe street food is simply too great.

[sulkiercupid]

It's becoming increasingly common to eat out and is by no means reserved just for special occasions, but the prices for restaurant/takeaway food in Australia are still quite expensive in comparison to a lot of other countries which means it's not quite an everyday thing for most people.

Below are some of the results of a recent survey of the eating habits of Australians:

What Australians Eat

On average, Australians eat out 3.5 times a month and buy takeaway food 4.1 times.
Men eat out 3.9 times on average, while women dine out 3.2 times.
People who earn $40,000 to $60,000 a year eat out 3.5 times each month and get takeaway on 3.7 occasions.
People who earn more than $150,000 eat out 4.7 times and get takeaway 5.6 times.
BIS Shrapnel 2011

Most popular restaurants
Chinese.
Thai.
Modern Australian.
Italian.
Fish/seafood.
Indian.
Japanese.

Biggest restaurant losers since 2000
Italian has shrunk from 23 per cent to 10 per cent.
Modern Australian has shrunk from 17 per cent to 12 per cent.

Biggest restaurant winners since 2000
Chinese has grown from 14 per cent to 18 per cent.
Thai has grown from 9 per cent to 13 per cent.

Coffee and cafes
Number of coffees consumed in cafes and restaurants last year: 2.8 billion.
Number of coffees consumed in cafes and restaurants in 2004: 1.3 billion.
Half of all coffee is consumed in cafes, three times that of 2004.
Number of meals eaten in cafes last year, 718 million, as opposed to 305 million in 2004

[GreyKarast]

Depends on the person. But usually. Breakfast, snack, lunch, dinner. During the working day usually dinner only, but again depends on the work.

[russiaonline]

In Russia it's very common, with a lot of people eating out 5 times a week. Youngsters often meet in cafes. Takeaways are very popular. Plus all kinds of fast food, including street vendors.

Costs are just as different as incomes. A complex dinner starts from $5.

Back in USSR there were cheap diners everywhere, public and operated by employers, where almost all people ate once or more a day.

[elnina]

^^^ Russian people eat OUT for breakfast, snack, lunch, dinner? Every day??
Been in Russia many times, and can't say that they eat out a lot. They do go out to eat, yes, but not for every meal of the day.

Restaurants were not highly developed under communism, but the post-Soviet period has seen an explosion of restaurants, cafés, and fast-food places in the cities. The majority of people never eat out, for economic reasons and because they feel that restaurants do not provide food as good as that prepared at home. Restaurants and cafés cater largely to the new business classes. Workplace cafeterias and buffets still serve rudimentary midday meals for workers, but even these inexpensive meals are out of reach for many people
http://www.everyculture.com/No-Sa/Russia.html#b

^^^ that's what I observed.
Young professionals, singles, urbanites go out more often, but I didn't observed all people go out all the times. They love to cook at home for their family and friends.

[cmptrwlt]

It is not common in Norway. Eating out is way too expensive for most people. Buying take away regularly is considered low-class for adults (30+) and families.

[GreyKarast]

Originally Posted by elnina

^^^ Russian people eat OUT for breakfast, snack, lunch, dinner? Every day??
Been in Russia many times, and can't say that they eat out a lot. They do go out to eat, yes, but not for every meal of the day.

Restaurants were not highly developed under communism, but the post-Soviet period has seen an explosion of restaurants, cafés, and fast-food places in the cities. The majority of people never eat out, for economic reasons and because they feel that restaurants do not provide food as good as that prepared at home. Restaurants and cafés cater largely to the new business classes. Workplace cafeterias and buffets still serve rudimentary midday meals for workers, but even these inexpensive meals are out of reach for many people
Culture of Russia - history, people, clothing, traditions, women, beliefs, food, customs, family

Yes, but the Russians have no such obligation that you should. As I wrote so worth norm of public catering. In schools,kindergartens, hospitals, at work depending on the work. But is required for the construction work (in the winter even has a duty to drink tea (mini snack for 15-20 minutes) through every certain time, on ships also it is compulsory.

[elnina]

^^^ yes, I agree, but eating at work, in cafeterias, schools, kindergartens or hospitals is not the same as going out to restaurants or cafes.

[russiaonline]

Originally Posted by elnina

Been in Russia many times, and can't say that they eat out a lot. They do go out to eat, yes, but not for every meal of the day.

Every dining establishment offers "business lunches" (3-4-course dinners) - and they are full during lunch time. Even more people have takeaway lunches. Bringing food from home is very rare.

Restaurants were not highly developed under communism

Diners (stolovie) were also restaurants, just not upscale.

Young professionals, singles, urbanites go out more often, but I didn't observed all people go out all the times. They love to cook at home for their family and friends.

You've been to some other Russia. Older people prefer home food, but even they consume a lot of takeaways and fast food.

[GreyKarast]

Originally Posted by elnina

^^^ yes, I agree, but eating at work, in cafeterias, schools, kindergartens or hospitals is not the same as going out to restaurants or cafes.

I love restaurants, and always find time for them, if you want a restaurant meal. But I am able to prepare everything that you want from any cuisine of the world, and can even make the cake. Topic called " how many times have eaten in your country. I replied in the norms of the Russian 4 times a day. But as a rule depends on the work and the person. But the public institution shall, what I wrote above. I suppose .love take the newspaper, go to a cafe, order a dessert .tea or coffee and resolve their cases in the cafe. It happens so that I have no time at all for the day to ea