I eat out most of the time. 6x per week for lunch, 4x per week for dinner. Primary drivers are time/effort and cost. My partner and I both work full time, and we don't always have the time or energy to prepare a tasty meal at home. Eating out at modestly priced restaurants puts little stress on our budget while relieving us of stresses of shopping, cooking, and cleaning. It helps that we live in an area with a plethora of tasty, locally operated restaurants serving cuisines from around the world.