Originally Posted by
indianwells
It appears people in the US eat out significantly more than Europeans. I don't have any research, just personal observation. If true what are the reasons? It's quite cheap? Time constraints? More disposable income?
Convenience,cheapness,heavy TV advertising and the political influence of the food lobby spawned a fast food culture decades before it hit Europe.
Eating out is still considered a treat rather than the means to satisfy hunger in Europe whereas, imho, quantity rather than quality seems more important in the US.
Once a week at weekends usually in my case.